Welcome to DPAG
We are a major basic-science department within the Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Oxford, home to a large number of internationally-renowned teams of scientists addressing the most important questions in biomedicine.
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Research
We are recognised internally for our pioneering research approaches, and we play a leading role in a variety of research themes, from cardiac sciences to neuroscience.
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Teaching
We believe that learning is just as important as research and as such we embrace courses for undergraduate students studying pre-clinical Medicine and Biomedical sciences, as well as offering graduate students the opportunity to work with world-leading scientists in their research field.
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Athena Swan
Our inclusive and diverse working environment is recognised by the Athena Swan Silver Award, a charter committed to the progression of the careers of women in science.
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Public Engagement
It is not just our research that has an impact on the community, but also the outreach projects and activities in which our staff and students are involved in, from fundraisers to public seminars.
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News from our Head of Department
I am happy to announce that an exciting programme of interesting seminars is planned for Trinity Term 2018.
Please visit the seminars section of our website for more information.
David Paterson
Head of Department
What's new
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Visit to the Department from across the pond
2 July 2018
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Grad Student Cycles to Glory
29 June 2018
Latest publications
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Heterogeneity and interplay of the extracellular vesicle small RNA transcriptome and proteome.
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Sork H. et al, (2018), Sci Rep, 8
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Functional analysis reveals differential effects of glutamate and MCH neuropeptide in MCH neurons
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Schneeberger M. et al, (2018), Molecular Metabolism, 13, 83 - 89
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Mathematical Modeling of Cortical Neurogenesis Reveals that the Founder Population does not Necessarily Scale with Neurogenic Output.
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Picco N. et al, (2018), Cereb Cortex, 28, 2540 - 2550
What we do
Here at DPAG, we have over 70 research groups working across 6 research themes: Cardiac Sciences; Development & Cell Biology; Metabolism and Endocrinology; Cell Physiology; Functional Genomics; Neuroscience.
Study with us
We offer a number of study opportunities for undergraduates studying pre-clinical Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, as well as for graduates working towards achieving a DPhil or MSc by Research in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics.
Get involved
The Department is involved in a multitude of exciting projects outside the labs and the library, which benefit the community and have resulted in members of the department receiving awards, funding or publication.