News — Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG)

New research led by the Riley Group identifies that the capacity to regenerate the cardiac conduction system is reduced with age

10 March 2025

photo of Radcliffe Square and the Radcliffe Camera

Oxford and partners lead on two new MRC Centres to create cutting-edge gene therapies

11 December 2024

Oxford University researchers are to lead and co-lead on two MRC research centres, which are being launched to develop new advanced treatments for currently untreatable diseases.

Launch of the new BHF Oxford Centre of Research Excellence

19 November 2024

Celebrating a £5million British Heart Foundation renewal award to the University of Oxford to advance cardiovascular science

BBSRC-funded Oxford-Cambridge consortium to close the gap in our understanding of human heart development

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 November 2021

"A Year of Progress" was held in the Sherrington Library and Sherrington PCR Café on Thursday 18 November 2021.

This image shows the developing heart of a mouse embryo captured using an electron microscope (left) and a laser microscope (right). In the black and white image we can see how cells in a developing heart don’t form a smooth surface. To capture the image on the right cells were stained with two coloured markers - red, to visualise nuclei, and green, to highlight cell boundaries. These red and green cell boundaries show how some cells huddle together in small structures and form strong connections with their neighbours. Other cells end up alone and will dive into the heart to find stronger connections as it continues to develop.

Xin Sun shortlisted in national science image competition

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

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

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

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

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.

We dissect the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying a range of developmental and reproductive processes

Development and Cell Biology Researchers showcased in diverse and collaborative annual event

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.

DPAG marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

23 May 2019

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