Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

The Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) is a large multi-disciplinary Department that links high quality basic biological science with medical application. Led by Professor Peter Ratcliffe FRS, who is both an active researcher in cell biology and an active clinician, the Department employs in the region of 1000 scientific research staff working in a range of basic science and clinical disciplines. Our researchers contribute to the teaching of 450 medical students within Oxford University's Clinical School. Our base at the Headington Hospitals campus, Oxford, is now one of the largest centres for biomedical research in Europe with over £200M invested in capital projects and research infrastructure over the last decade. The rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant, highly interactive environment for research development. We are particularly committed to the career development of young scientists, including those from basic science as well as clinical backgrounds. In 2006 the Oxford University / Oxford Radcliffe Hospital Trust partnership successfully competed to be one of five UK Biomedical Research Centres. We played a leading role in this initiative, which provides a range of new opportunities for basic scientists to interact with clinical medical research, and for career development of clinician scientists. In addition to its Oxford base, the Department operates a number of major overseas programmes in tropical medicine and global health, with research units in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Kenya supporting activities at numerous sites in S-E Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. We also operate extensive epidemiological and clinical trials networks throughout China, India and South America. In Oxford, NDM maintains research platforms across structural biology, protein biochemistry, genetics, genomics, proteomics, cell biology, chemical and genetic screening, imaging, bioinformatics, medical statistics, epidemiology, and clinical trials. Thematic research includes cancer biology, immunology, vaccinology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, dermatology, diabetes and metabolic medicine, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, stroke medicine, and geratology.

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Title	Description	People	Date
Gut Instinct Ep. 6 - Cell-free DNA diagnostics for biliary strictures, diet and weight loss, and minimum unit price strategies for alcohol	Another fun-filled episode from your favourite GI podcasters. From hepatobiliary disease to alcohol policy, luminal gastro to nutrition, we have something for everyone this episode. Enjoy!	Michael Fitzpatrick, Tamsin Cargill	13 September, 2022
Gut Instinct Ep. 5 - Transplants for alcoholic hepatitis, Single-cell in ulcerative colitis, and haemopray	This month Fitz and Tamsin discuss outcomes from early liver transplant for alcoholic hepatitis, a single-cell study of UC plasma cells, whether haemospray really is the answer in GI bleeds, coeliac epidemiology, and more!	Michael Fitzpatrick, Tamsin Cargill	24 June, 2022
Gut Instinct Ep. 4 - C. difficile therapeutics, liver spatial genomics, and paediatric hepatitis	What a week! We discuss some cracking papers, including a new microbiome therapeutic for C. diff, spatial transcriptomics in the liver, and the recent epidemic of paediatric hepatitis.	Michael FitzPatrick and Tamsin Cargill	18 May, 2022
Gut Instinct Ep. 3 - Keto vs Carbs and Livers vs Albumin	We review a few interesting papers from the world of nutrition science and hepatology, plus the usual assortment of bits and bobs from the gastro literature.	Michael Fitzpatrick, Tamsin Cargill	15 March, 2022
Gut Instinct Ep. 2 - Long-term drains for ascites, the developing gut, and drugs for obesity	A smorgasbord of research for you this week; we discuss quantitative and qualitative data about long-term drains for ascites, an incredible atlas of the developing gut, drugs for obesity, fibrates for itch, and pharmacokinetics in pregnancy.	Michael Fitzpatrick, Tamsin Cargill	19 March, 2021
Gut Instinct Ep.1 - COVID and cancer, ACLF, and the downfall of biomarkers	The first episode! We talk through the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer, transcriptomics in ACLF, the pitfalls of biomarker studies in IBD, microscopic colitis and cancer risk, HBV and PBC treatment, and more...	Michael Fitzpatrick, Tamsin Cargill	12 February, 2021
The political life of an Epidemic: Cholera, Crisis and Citizenship	Simukai Chigudu launches his book, 'The political life of an Epidemic: Cholera, Crisis and Citizenship'. He explains the cholera epidemic, the response to it in Zimbabwe and from the world and life after the epidemic, remembering the epidemic	Simukai Chigudu	24 February, 2020
Why is contemporary Africa poor: insights from archaeology and deep history	Professor Shadreck Chirikure, University of Cape Town, gives a talk for on using archaeology to learn about present day Africa.	Shadreck Chirikure	11 February, 2020
A Forum for Reason: Reflections on the Role of South Africa’s Constitutional Court	Prof Kate O'Regan, Director, Bonavero Institute of Human Rights and a former judge of the South African Constitutional Court, gives a talk for the Africa Oxford Initiative.	Kate O'Regan	10 February, 2020
The Future of UK-Africa Research Partnerships Development Research and Beyond	Gill Wells is the Head of Research Services European and International Team and Strategic Lead on GCRF at the University of Oxford.	Gill Wells	13 December, 2019
Communicating the Diagnosis of Life Threatening Conditions to Children	Professor Alan Stein, Head of Section, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oxford delivered this talk at an AfOx insaka.	Alan Stein	13 December, 2019
Africa Works: Reflections on Failures and Successes in Healthcare Innovation	Jake McKnight talks about the failures and successes of projects he’s studied or been involved in, reflecting on the idea that ‘Africa Works’, and as researchers and implementors, it’s up to us to fit local cultures rather to try to ‘fix’ them.	Jake McKnight	8 November, 2019
Gbagba and Jaadeh! as Anti-Corruption Revolutions from 'Below'	Corruption is often bandied about in adult circles as the misuse of public influence for private gain. But, what if children could articulate how corruption is enmeshed in everyday human interactions?	Robtel Neajai Pailey	8 November, 2019
Fighting against Poverty in the African Great Lakes Region: a question of Power and Resistance	AfOx Visiting Fellow, Dr Aymar Bisoka from the Catholic University of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo delivered this seminar co-hosted by AfOx and the African House at Christ Church College.	Aymar Bisoka	23 September, 2019
Social ecology of cocoa farming in Ghana	AfOx Visiting Fellow, Dr Rebecca Asare from the Nature Conservation Research Centre delivered this seminar co-hosted by AfOx and the African House at Christ Church College.	Rebecca Asare	20 September, 2019
Gender and water access- leveraging on social capital for inclusive access	AfOx Visiting Fellow Professor Salome Bukachi, University of Nairobi delivered this seminar co-hosted by AfOx and the African House at Christ Church College.	Salome Bukachi	20 September, 2019
Medical advice and negotiations of medical authority in Nigerian HIV consultations	AfOx Visiting Fellow, Dr Eniola Boluwaduro delivered this talk at All Souls College. Using the methodology of conservation analysis, Eniola examined the way in which doctors negotiate medical authority with patients during HIV consultations in Nigeria.	Eniola Boluwaduro	16 August, 2019
Nursing research in a global context	Professor Sharon Brownie explains her research on nursing in LMICs	Sharon Brownie	16 July, 2019
The treatment and outcomes of care for sick newborns	Researcher Jalemba Aluvaala tells us about his work concerning newborn care in LMICs.	Jalemba Aluvaala	16 July, 2019
Under pressure, the challenges of neonatal nursing	Jacob McKnight tells us about the challenges faced by nurses caring for newborns in Kenya.	Jacob McKnight	16 July, 2019
Quantifying nursing care done (or left undone)	David Gathara tells us about his work leading nursing research	David Gathara	16 July, 2019
Understanding nurses' work to care for sick newborns	Social Scientist Jacinta Nzinga tell us about her research on the care of sick newborns.	Jacinta Nzinga	16 July, 2019
Health services that deliver for newborns.	Professor Mike English tells us about the research project Health Services that Deliver for Newborns.	Mike English	16 July, 2019
Infectious diseases in the tropics	Professor Tran Hien, founder member of our OUCRU unit in Vietnam tells us about the development of this very successful Clinical Research Unit.	Tran Hien	16 July, 2019
Sophisticated biostatistics for complex clinical research	Professor Ronald Geskus from our OUCRU unit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, tells us about the contribution of biostatisticians to complex clinical research.	Ronald Geskus	16 July, 2019

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