Researchers are exploring an innovative approach to boost genetic diversity and help endangered species by using animal dung. Dubbed the “Poo Zoo” the project focuses on extracting living cells from fresh faeces, which could be used to aid conservation efforts ..read more

The release of the government's ME/CFS delivery plan is imminent, but the lack of a strategic call for these complex, chronic conditions has left patients frustrated and demanding action ..read more

A huge congratulations to Professor Chris Yau on becoming Co-Director for the new CDT in Fundamentals of AI, an exciting new initiative in partnership with EIT Oxford (The Ellison Institute of Technology ..read more

In her article, journalist Lydia Denworth explores how endometriosis, often associated with pelvic pain, can impact the entire body, featuring insights from Professor Krina Zondervan on the broader effects of this often misunderstood condition ..read more

The University of Oxford has been named Top Institution for Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health in The Times Higher Education Subject Ranking (THE), marking an impressive 14th consecutive year in this prestigious position. NDWRH sits within the Medical Sciences Division (MSD), the largest of the four academic divisions and an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching ..read more

Would you be interested in joining a focus group on 27 February 2025 to help us shape a research study ..read more

Register your interest in our MSc in Clinical Embryology virtual open event! This is a one-year MSc provides graduates from either a scientific or clinical background with advanced theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART ..read more

Dr Tatjana Gibbons, an investigator on the ongoing DETECT study, will be presenting results at the World Congress on Endometriosis 2025. The study aims to determine the feasibility of detecting endometriosis using 99mTc-maraciclatide and single-photon emission computed tomography ..read more

The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health invites you to MitOX 2025 on the 3rd April 2025 in Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford ..read more

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published a report with proposals for the governance of research using human stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) - structures created from stem cells which resemble or replicate aspects of an embryo. The proposals include legislation to distinguish them from embryos and to provide reassurance that ethical ‘red lines’ such as transferring a SCBEM into a human or other animal, or developing SCBEMs that can feel pain, are not crossed ..read more