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Novel mechanistic insights of a small molecule that blocks the ‘funny current’ in the heart: Therapeutic potential
25 March 2014
Scientists from the Departments of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics and Pharmacology at the University of Oxford have discovered that a well-known, generic drug (‘drug X’), the safety of which is well documented, acts as a low-dose, heart rate lowering agent by targeting the if current.
CLoNE a new tool to track cell lineages
21 March 2014
Studying the clonal relationships among the cells in an organ or organism is the ‘holy grail’ of developmental biology.
That Loving Feeling
17 March 2014
Dr Stephen Goodwin and colleagues at the University of Oxford are step closer to understanding why female Drosophila melangoster fruit flies change their behaviour after mating.
Unlocking the Brain
12 March 2014
As part of Brain Awareness Week 2014, the auditory neuroscience group in DPAG is putting on a series of interactive activities that include visualizing your own speech sounds and demonstrating how are ears and brains process these sounds.
Annual Dementia Awareness Day - Saturday 22 March 2014
11 March 2014
Sally Magnusson launches UK’s biggest dementia research conference in Oxford.
A sparse memory is a precise memory
5 March 2014
Particular smells can be incredibly evocative and bring back very clear, vivid memories.
Scientists identify the switch that says it's time to sleep
5 March 2014
The switch in the brain that sends us off to sleep has been identified by researchers at Oxford University’s Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour in a study in fruit flies.
L’Oréal-UNESCO UK & Ireland: For Women in Science Fellowships 2014 now open
17 February 2014
Applications are open for 2014 fellowships, open to female postdoctoral researchers working in the field of life or physical sciences.
Somerville Dame recognised by Science Council
29 January 2014
Dame Kay Davies has been named one of Britain’s top ten ‘Explorer Scientists’ in a list of Britain’s top 100 scientists compiled by the Science Council.
3 new University Research Lecturers in DPAG
18 December 2013
Congratulations to Esther Becker, Carolyn Carr and Peter Oliver for the award of the title of University Research Lecturer in recognition of their outstanding academic contribution to DPAG and to the wider University.
BBSRC awards cutting-edge biomedical equipment to Oxford
18 December 2013
BBSRC is investing £10m in 20 advanced scientific research instruments.
Happy retirement to Bob Laynes
15 December 2013
...after a lifetime of exceptional service to the Department!
Inventors win £80,000 each to develop their bright ideas
7 November 2013
Groundbreaking research by three young Oxford scientists has earned them £80,000 each to develop their inventions.
Oxford scientists awarded research grants to tackle devastating genetic condition
31 October 2013
Grants totalling almost £350,000 will be made to three Oxford University scientists for their research to combat a devastating muscle-wasting condition, a national charity has announced today.
Clues about Early Stages of Parkinson's in New Mouse Model
11 October 2013
OPDC researchers have developed a new genetic mouse model of Parkinson's to track the earliest changes that take place in the brain.
Gabbay Award for Gero Miesenböck
9 October 2013
Gero Miesenböck is one of this year's recipients of the Jacob Heskel Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine.
Article by leading DPAG scientist in New Statesman
29 September 2013
Dame Kay Davies, Professor of Anatomy and Deputy Chair of the Wellcome Trust, discusses the challenges faced by women who pursue an academic career, in this New Statesman article.
DPAG awarded Athena SWAN Bronze
29 September 2013
DPAG's efforts to help promote and advance the careers of women in academia have been recognised in the form of the Athena SWAN bronze award.
Male fruit flies sleep around but females keep it in the family
29 September 2013
Research lead by scientists in DPAG (Stephen Goodwin group) and the Department of Zoology demonstrates that male fruit flies like to have a variety of sexual partners, whereas females prefer to stick with the same mate – or move on to his brothers.