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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-funded Oxford-Cambridge consortium to close the gap in our understanding of human heart development
Awards and Honours EDI News Riley Group News Simoes Group News
3 October 2023
A research consortium of DPAG/IDRM and University of Cambridge scientists have been awarded a major strategic grant by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to answer the pressing long-standing questions of how the human heart grows, how it is put together, and how the different heart cells communicate with each other during pregnancy.
Winners of the DPAG Image Competition 2023 announced
Awards and Honours EDI News Head of Department's News Postdoctoral Riley Group News Stone Group News Students
7 July 2023
A department-wide image competition has yielded a wide variety of beautiful images showcasing the diversity and breadth of DPAG's science. Two prize winners and a further three commended pictures are announced.
DPAG and IDRM researchers exceed fundraising target for BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride
De Val Group News EDI News Outreach Riley Group News Smart Group News
22 June 2023
On Sunday 18 June 2023, a team of researchers based at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) took on the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride, raising more than £1300 and counting.
IDRM officially opens in Oxford
General Riley Group News
20 July 2022
A celebration for the opening of the Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) led by Paul Riley took place on Tuesday 12 July 2022, attended by many DPAG members who have recently relocated to this fantastic new Institute.
DPhil student wins senior College scholarship for research excellence
Awards and Honours EDI News Riley Group News Students
14 July 2022
Congratulations are in order for Judy Sayers, DPhil student in the Riley Group, who has been awarded the University College senior G A Paul Scholarship for research excellence.
DPAG researchers showcased at premier European Society of Cardiology meeting
Awards and Honours Cardiac Theme Cell Physiology EDI News Heather Group News Postdoctoral Riley Group News
5 May 2022
DPAG scientists across four research groups were highlighted at the major annual European Society of Cardiology basic science conference (FCVB 2022). Congratulations are in order for Dr KC Park on receiving the Young Investigator Award and to Dr Elisabetta Gamen on winning the Moderated Poster Prize.
IDRM Building reaches practical completion
General Riley Group News
25 February 2022
The IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, which houses the new Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) at Old Road Campus has been completed.
Filipa Simões set to advance pro-regeneration heart therapies
Awards and Honours Research Riley Group News Simoes Group News
1 February 2022
Congratulations to Dr Filipa Simões who has been awarded a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship. She will investigate how immune cells called macrophages facilitate long-lasting heart regeneration in the zebrafish and how this could be harnessed for the human heart.
Winners of DPAG Image Competition announced
Awards and Honours CNCB EDI News Head of Department's News Integrative Neuroscience Molnar Group News Postdoctoral Riley Group News Srinivas Group news Students Vieira Group News
21 January 2022
A department-wide image competition has yielded a range of stunning images showcasing the diversity and breadth of DPAG's science. Three prize winners and eight commended pictures are announced.
Winners of the DPAG Student Poster Day 2021 announced
Awards and Honours EDI Events Riley Group News Students Wade-Martins Group News
19 November 2021
"A Year of Progress" was held in the Sherrington Library and Sherrington PCR Café on Thursday 18 November 2021.
Xin Sun shortlisted in national science image competition
Awards and Honours EDI News Postdoctoral Riley Group News
25 August 2021
DPAG Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Xin Sun has been shortlisted in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition.
Paul Riley appointed Director of Oxford’s Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine
Awards and Honours Riley Group News
9 October 2020
Professor Paul Riley will lead the scientific vision of the first institute of its kind in the world to physically merge the disciplines of developmental biology and regenerative medicine in a common goal to treat some of the world’s most prolific diseases.
DPAG and RDM researchers set to reveal the role of inflammatory cells in heart repair
Mommersteeg Group News Research Riley Group News
29 April 2020
DPAG's Associate Professor Mathilda Mommersteeg and Professor Paul Riley, in collaboration with Professor Robin Choudhury from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, will perform single cell analysis of inflammation during heart regeneration with a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Local school students engaged in exciting new careers mentoring programme
EDI News Outreach Postdoctoral Riley Group News
2 April 2020
DPAG Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Sophia Malandraki-Miller took part in a pilot careers mentoring session at Oxford High School. This exciting new engagement programme is a collaboration between Medical Sciences Division researchers and Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and aims to increase awareness of the variety of careers in biomedicine.
New target identified for repairing the heart after heart attack
Publication Research Riley Group News Simoes Group News
30 January 2020
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage. The Riley Group study was funded by the British Heart Foundation and led by BHF CRE Intermediate Transition Research Fellow Dr Filipa Simões.
Development and Cell Biology Researchers showcased in diverse and collaborative annual event
Cardiac Theme De Val Group News EDI Events Head of Department's News Mommersteeg Group News Postdoctoral Research Riley Group News Smart Group News Students Wilson Group News
7 June 2019
A series of internal talks demonstrated an extensive breadth of research within the Development and Cell Biology Theme that tackles the questions fundamental to understanding evolution, growth, organ formation, the onset of disease and tissue regeneration. DPAG Researchers were also joined by two external speakers presenting their research into age-related angiocrine signals and stem cell strategies for lung development.
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship awarded to Joaquim Miguel Vieira to promote the investigation of non-coding transcripts in heart development and disease
Awards and Honours EDI News Postdoctoral Research Riley Group News Vieira Group News
8 May 2019
Congratulations are in order for Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Joaquim Miguel Vieira, who was been awarded an Intermediate Fellowship from the British Heart Foundation. This award will fund research designed to better understand the basic mechanisms behind cardiovascular development and could pave the way for innovative treatments of heart disease.
Filipa Simões is one of ten women shortlisted for a Knono Award in honour of International Women's Day
Awards and Honours EDI News Postdoctoral Riley Group News Simoes Group News
8 March 2019
The Knomo Award is a platform to celebrate extraordinary and entrepreneurial women. Dr Filipa Simões' nomination reflects her commitment to producing leading research, the hard work she puts into her flourishing career alongside raising a young family, while also finding time for outreach.
Paul Riley presents his research to BHF supporters in first of its kind Pledger Research Event
Cardiac Theme Outreach Riley Group News
5 March 2019