Jennifer Harries

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Making wood type then and now

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Thomas Gravemaker explores the history of wood type printing as well as his own recent manufacture using digital design and a CNC router.

Wood type has a history as long as printing itself. Thomas Gravemaker, Printer in Residence at the Bodleian Bibliographical Press during March 2023, tells the story of the materials, manufacture and use of wood type since the nineteenth century and brings this up to date with an account of his own recent manufacture using digital design and a CNC router.

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Department: Bodleian Libraries

Date Added: 19/04/2023

Duration: 00:51:21

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Wendy Barclay

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The Pandemic People: Professor Wendy Barclay

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The Oxford Colloquy

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In conversation with Sir Andrew Pollard, Professor Wendy Barclay, a renowned virologist, discusses viruses' crucial role in pandemics.

Sir Andrew Pollard engages in a captivating discussion with Professor Wendy Barclay, an esteemed virologist, about the crucial role of viruses in causing pandemics. Highlights include viral transmission routes, COVID-19's impact on the human body, differences from flu, and origins of the virus. Her expertise sheds light on virology and the ongoing global health crisis. Professor Barclay, from Imperial College London, provides a comprehensive overview of what viruses are, how they replicate within the body, and how they encode genetic information.

Sir Andrew Pollard and Professor Barclay explore how humans first became aware of the existence of viruses. Throughout the discussion, Professor Barclay's expertise and deep understanding of viruses provide a captivating insight into the complex world of virology and the pivotal role of viruses in causing pandemics. The conversation turns to discussing COVID-19 variants, viral transmission, and how the immune system responds to the virus. They delve into the impact of variants on transmission rates, how the virus infects cells, and the body's immune response.

Lastly, the conversation sheds light on the origins of the COVID-19 virus, explaining the prevailing theory that it originated from a natural source, such as a wet market in Wuhan, China, where the first cases were reported.

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Department: Department of Paediatrics

Date Added: 17/04/2023

Duration: 00:43:44

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The Oxford Colloquy

Bringing you the facts, stories and people behind the science. This podcast series is dedicated to exploring the world of science by delving into the fascinating facts, stories, and people that make it all possible. With each episode, listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the discoveries that shape our world, and to learn about the brilliant minds behind them. So, join us as we bring you the facts, stories, and people behind the science.

In this first series 'The Pandemic People', Professor Sir Andrew Pollard interviews pivotal figures from Oxford University, the UK government and beyond that helped shape the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

'The Oxford Colloquy: The Pandemic People' on Oxford Podcasts (with links for Apple Podcasts, Spotify):
https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/oxford-colloquy

The second series of The Oxford Colloquy 'Trusting the Science' is available now. Sir Andrew delves into the crucial role that science plays in our understanding of health and immunity, interviewing leading global experts on their scientific journey, and their thoughts on maintaining the public’s trust in scientific knowledge at a time of misinformation and cynicism.

'The Oxford Colloquy: Trusting the Science' on Oxford Podcasts (with links for Apple Podcasts, Spotify):
https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/oxford-colloquy-trusting-science

The Pandemic People: Sir John Irving Bell

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Sir Andrew Pollard & Sir John Bell discuss COVID-19 pandemic in China, Oxford Univ. & AstraZeneca's vaccine efforts. Bell highlights global response, data sharing, Oxford's vaccine expertise & diagnostic testing.

Sir Andrew Pollard, sat down with Sir John Irving Bell, a renowned Canadian-British immunologist and academic, who is currently the Regius Professor of Medicine at University of Oxford to discuss the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic originating in Wuhan, China, as well as the efforts of Oxford University and AstraZeneca in developing a vaccine.

Sir John Bell reflected on the initial reports coming out of Wuhan, China, in late 2019 about a novel respiratory illness that was causing concern among the global health community. He emphasized the importance of international collaboration and data sharing in those early days to understand the virus and its potential impact on global health.

Sir John Bell discusses the efforts that were undertaken by Oxford University, in response to the emerging pandemic. He explained that Oxford's expertise in vaccine development and its relationship with AstraZeneca, a leading pharmaceutical company with capabilities in large-scale manufacturing and global distribution, positioned them to play a crucial role in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Department: Department of Paediatrics

Date Added: 16/04/2023

Duration: 00:42:53

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The Pandemic People: Dame Catherine Elizabeth Bingham

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Kate Bingham, a British venture capitalist, discussed her role in the UK's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and her leadership of the vaccine task force and the importance of diplomacy in the global fight against COVID-19.

In this episode of his podcast, Sir Andrew Pollard was joined by Kate Bingham, a venture capitalist where she is currently a managing partner, who played a crucial role in the UK's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Bingham started by explaining what a venture capitalist does and her background, skills and how she brings in experts to ensure the investments are robust and are there to help when needed.

The conversation then shifted to the COVID-19 pandemic and how Sir Patrick Vallance assembled a team to help with the possible rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Bingham was recruited to lead the Vaccine Task Force and had to recruit her own team to manage the enormous task ahead. She talked about diplomacy and how they were not competing with any country but rather the COVID-19 virus itself.

The conversation provided an inside look into what was happening within the Vaccine Task Force and the wider team that covered legal and manufacturing aspects. Bingham talked about the deals on the 190 vaccines that were in some level of development in the period of May-June 2020 and how the government made their choices. They had to produce a business case and then picked 10-12 vaccines for COVID-19, looking into the different formats of vaccines. The UK had the first vaccines approved in the world, and Bingham discussed how the UK was ahead of the game. They also discussed how the US worked against the clock for vaccine rollouts and how they used teamwork to work together.

The conversation then delved into which vaccine would be the most promising and what data was available, focusing on the science and clinical aspects in the fast-paced time of the pandemic. Bingham talked about the technical issues they faced and how important timing was for the Vaccine Task Force.

She also discussed whether she would have done things differently within her team during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and how she would push harder if given the chance. They talked about the importance of building relationships with each manufacturer of the vaccines, being ready for other strains of the virus, affordability, and pushing forward to secure vaccines and act to be ready if this happens again.

Bingham also talked about the relationship between her team, the media, and the government during the peak of the pandemic and the issues they could have faced. She discussed how they got things done under the radar.

Overall, the conversation provided a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes work that went into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK, highlighting the importance of teamwork, diplomacy, and building relationships to achieve a common goal. It also shed light on the challenges and technical issues faced during the pandemic and the importance of being ready for future outbreaks.

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Department: Department of Paediatrics

Date Added: 15/04/2023

Duration: 00:51:39

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Sarah-Louise Miller

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The Women behind "the Few" - Interview with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller

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Interview with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller about the role of the WAAF in British air intelligence.

For our first expert interview in the podcast series, our Project Coordinator, Dr. Joseph Quinn, speaks to Dr. Sarah-Louise Miller about the role of Women's Auxiliary Air Force servicewomen in British air intelligence during the war, and her new book, 'The Women behind the Few'.

Dr. Miller, who is serving as a Steering Group member and Academic Advisor on TFH Project, is a member of Kellogg College and a visiting scholar at the Faculty of Modern History at the University of Oxford. She also lectures at the Defence Studies Department at Kings College London.

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Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature

Date Added: 11/04/2023

Duration: 01:00:47

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Modern Times: Photography in Britain 1800–1850

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Geoffrey Batchen explores the first fifty years of photography in Britain.

The announcement of photography’s invention in January 1839, first in Paris and then in London, introduced a new power into British life. This new power—derived from photography’s capacity to automatically capture the images created in a camera—was soon being used for every conceivable purpose. The two exhibitions curated by Geoffrey Batchen for the Bodleian Libraries focus on those uses by tracing the development and dissemination of photographic images within Britain during the medium’s first fifty years. By identifying the key themes addressed in the exhibitions, Batchen shows how photography intersected with all aspects of a nascent modernity, helping to make Britain the society it is today.