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

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.

A medical professional wearing a mask and safety gloves prepares COVID-19 Vaccine

Just over half of British Indians would take COVID vaccine

21 January 2021

University of Oxford researchers from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) and the Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with The 1928 Institute, have published a major new study on the impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s largest BME population.

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

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship awarded to Joaquim Miguel Vieira to promote the investigation of non-coding transcripts in heart development and disease

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

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.

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Xin Sun shortlisted in national science image competition

Just over half of British Indians would take COVID vaccine

Paul Riley appointed Director of Oxford’s Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine

DPAG and RDM researchers set to reveal the role of inflammatory cells in heart repair

Local school students engaged in exciting new careers mentoring programme

New target identified for repairing the heart after heart attack

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

DPAG marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship awarded to Joaquim Miguel Vieira to promote the investigation of non-coding transcripts in heart development and disease

Filipa Simões is one of ten women shortlisted for a Knono Award in honour of International Women's Day

Paul Riley presents his research to BHF supporters in first of its kind Pledger Research Event

DPAG cake sales raise funds for local charities

Members of our Department are this year's Oxford BHF CRE Day Poster Prize winners

Sherrington Talks 2018 - Prize Winners

Riley's Race for Research

Research Scientist gains Insight into how the heart responds to injury

Love Notes go a long way for DPAG research groups

Charity shop’s help with heart research

British Heart Foundation awards £7.6 million to Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science Centre

British Heart Foundation professors fundraise to fight for every heartbeat