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.
Read moreHow DPAG is supporting our staff, students and community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
DPAG announces the closure of all buildings from Friday 27 March at noon and outlines how our department is operating during the pandemic.
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Research
We are recognised internationally 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.
Read moreAthena 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.
Read moreFrom our Head of Department
At the University of Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. Our students are the future of our research and so we work to provide them with the opportunities to become the next generation of doctors and biomedical scientists. We are committed not only to research and teaching, but also to supporting our staff and students. The Department does not tolerate bullying or harassment of any kind, and actively promotes the provision of a family friendly working environment, equal opportunities and career development.
Find out more in our Annual Report.
Head of Department's News
Message from Professor David Paterson
23 March 2020
Peter B C Matthews FRS
13 March 2020
DPAG tops World Rankings by Subject 2020
4 March 2020
What else is new in DPAG?
Shared Parental Leave Spotlight for Mother's Day
20 March 2020
DPAG Students win 2020 Goodger and Schorstein Awards
20 March 2020
Latest publications
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Muscle overexpression of Klf15 via an AAV8-Spc5-12 construct does not provide benefits in spinal muscular atrophy mice
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WOOD M. et al, (2020), Gene Therapy
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Assessing the effect of hypoxia on cardiac metabolism using hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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Le Page LM. et al, (2020), NMR in Biomedicine
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Cross-species cortical alignment identifies different types of anatomical reorganization in the primate temporal lobe.
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Eichert N. et al, (2020), Elife, 9
What we do
Here at DPAG, we have over 50 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.
Work with us
We are committed not only to pioneering research and offering the best teaching opportunities, but also to creating an inclusive and supporting working environment. This commitment is recognised by an Athena SWAN Silver Award.