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

Dame Frances Ashcroft receives the Rolf Luft Award

Professor Frances Ashcroft receives the Rolf Luft Award 2024

30 September 2024

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft launches new podcast

6 March 2024

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft receives Debrecen Award for Molecular Medicine

3 May 2023

The Debrecen Award for Molecular Medicine was established in 2003 to recognise extraordinary achievements in the field of biomedicine. Scientists are nominated for making great strides in the life sciences leading to remarkable progress in our understanding and more efficient treatment of diseases.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft to receive Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

17 March 2023

The Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognises women scientists with a stellar record of research accomplishments who also have made significant contributions to mentoring other women in science.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft awarded the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research

12 January 2023

The 2022 Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research recognises original and excellent achievements in diabetes research. Professor Ashcroft is the first women to win in the 15 years this prestigious Prize has been awarded.

Anne C. Ferguson-Smith FRS delivers 2022 Mabel FitzGerald Prize Lecture

25 November 2022

The annual lecture is held in honour of pioneering physiologist and high altitude explorer, Mabel Purefoy FitzGerald.

Key cause of type 2 diabetes uncovered

14 November 2022

Research led by Dr Elizabeth Haythorne and Professor Frances Ashcroft reveals high blood glucose reprograms the metabolism of pancreatic beta-cells in diabetes. They have discovered that glucose metabolites, rather than glucose itself, are key to the progression of type 2 diabetes. Glucose metabolites damage pancreatic beta-cell function, so they are unable to release enough of the hormone insulin. Reducing the rate at which glucose is metabolised, and these glucose metabolites build up, can prevent the effects of hyperglycaemia.

Celebrating DPAG Heroines

5 July 2022

On Friday 1 July 2022, the Department gathered to hear from Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft FRS about the pioneering women physiologists and anatomists throughout Oxford's history, followed by talks from Associate Professors Samira Lakhal-Littleton and Nicola Smart, and the unveiling of The Physiological Society's blue plaque commemorating one of DPAG's earliest pioneering women, Florence Buchanan.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft awarded Banting Medal

15 March 2022

The 2022 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement, awarded by the American Diabetes Association, recognises extraordinary leaders in diabetes research, prevention, and treatment.

Frances Ashcroft and Denis Noble honoured by the IUPS Academic of Physiology

5 July 2021

Professors Dame Frances Ashcroft and Denis Noble have been elected Fellows of the the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Academy of Physiology in the inaugural year of its Fellowships.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft receives Society for Endocrinology's highest accolade

16 October 2020

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft has been presented with the 2020 Dale Medal from the leading institution known as the UK home of endocrinology.

KC Park wins the OXION 2019 Poster Prize

1 October 2019

Congratulations are in order to KC Park, the winner of this year's OXION Poster Prize.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft awarded Jacob Henle Medal

22 July 2019

The Jacob Henle Medal recognises outstanding, medically relevant scientific achievements in physiology and medicine. It is awarded by Gottingen University, one of Germany's oldest institutions of higher learning.

Key insights into the underlying mechanisms behind Type 2 diabetes

12 June 2019

Research led by Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Elizabeth Haythorne and published in Nature Communications sheds light on a vicious cycle that causes specialised cells to fail in their function to maintain healthy bloody sugar levels.

Elizabeth Haythorne wins Poster Awards from two major Diabetes organisations

12 April 2019

Congratulations are in order for Elizabeth Haythorne, the winner of Poster Awards from Diabetes UK and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes

Gregor Sachse delivers hands-on microscopy to school children for British Science Week

12 March 2019

Supported by the BBSRC, Dr Sachse will encourage Oxfordshire state school pupils to discover the otherwise invisible in a unique interactive experience.

Frances Ashcroft delivers keynote lecture to Somerset school pupils at Millfield's major annual symposium

17 January 2019

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft gives talk entitled "The spark of life - the story of ion channels" at Millfield School's Biology and Psychology Symposium to over 250 students from 11 local schools.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft awarded Honorary Doctorate

24 July 2018

Frances Ashcroft awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Lund

20 June 2017

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Lund in recognition of her research into neonatal diabetes.

Planet Earth II brought alive in Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics

30 May 2017

Mike Gunton, Creative Director of the BBC's Natural History Unit, gave a talk this month on the making of Planet Earth II to rave reviews.

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