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Head of Department's News

Scott Waddell honoured by the Academy of Medical Sciences

Congratulations are in order to Professor Scott Waddell FMedSci on his election to The Academy of Medical Sciences.

Formal headshot in the library

Samira Lakhal-Littleton appointed Associate Professor in Cell Physiology

The post is in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Brasenose College.

Florence Buchanan's plaque refers to her as "Pioneering Physiologist and First woman who proposed in 1912 to become a member of The Physiological Society (1915). Charles Sherrington's plaque refers to him as "Physiologist and Nobel Laureate"

Two DPAG pioneers honoured on Sherrington Building Plaques

Honouring the heritage of pioneering physiologists Sir Charles Sherrington and Florence Buchanan. "Commemorating both pioneers together highlights the importance of advocacy and mentoring that was evident over a century ago as equality was championed." (David Paterson)

David in his office by the window.

Head of Department on the real value of research

Head of Department Professor David Paterson joins Lord David Willets, Dame Ottoline Leyser and Priya Guha in discussing the future priorities for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - summaries are now published in The Foundation for Science and Technology Journal.

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DPAG once again tops World Rankings by Subject 2021

Artist impression of the Institute - a very modern tree-lined building

New Nanoscience Institute to advance physiology research in Oxford

A new institute for nanoscience research is to open in Oxford thanks to a $10 million gift from The Kavli Foundation, the ground floor of which will be home to cutting-edge new research avenues across the six themes of DPAG.

Informal headshot outside of Lukas Krone

Lukas Krone to represent Oxford at the Global Young Scientists Summit

Congratulations are in order for Dr Lukas Krone who is one of just five University of Oxford researchers selected to attend the Global Young Scientists Summit 2021.

Pawel Swietach in the lab

Pawel Swietach becomes Professor Pawel Swietach

Congratulations are in order to Pawel Swietach on his conferral of the title of full Professor. Research in the Swietach Lab is driven by an interest in how biological processes are affected by chemical acidity.

Renewal of Athena SWAN Silver award for DPAG

Head of Department Professor David Paterson announces the renewal of DPAG's Athena SWAN Silver award for the department's commitment to an inclusive and diverse working environment and the progression of the careers of women in science.

Annual Report front cover segment - red vitruvian man and slogan "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, as we train the next generation of doctors and biomedical scientists."

Annual Report 2019 - 2020

The Department's Annual Report for the academic year 2019-2020 has been released. The brochure showcases a selection of the year's highlights; from a cross-section of our cutting-edge research, to notable events hosting distinguished international scholars, to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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