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

Sharmila Saran Rajendran awarded best poster at the Oxford Teaching and Learning Symposium

6 July 2023

Congratulations to Sharmila Saran Rajendran on receiving the best poster award from the University of Oxford's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Martin Williams at the Teaching and Learning Symposium hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on 22 June 2023.

Helen Christian appointed Associate Head of Division for Education

4 July 2023

Congratulations are in order to Associate Professor Helen Christian, who has been appointed to the role of Associate Head of Division for Education, succeeding Professor David Vaux.

DPAG top of the world rankings for fourth consecutive year

11 April 2023

Re-defining Excellence - Oxford Anatomy and Physiology ranked #1 in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

DPAG hosts successful first Science in the Park event

3 August 2022

More than 100 children, along with around 50 parents, grandparents and caregivers enjoyed an exciting variety of activities on the theme of ‘How the Body Works’ in University Parks on Tuesday 26 July. This ‘Science in the Park’ event was run by DPAG’s Outreach and Public Engagement Working Group (OPEWG) and volunteers comprising research scientists, clinical anatomy teaching staff, and graduate and undergraduate students.

DPAG tops World Rankings by Subject for third consecutive year

15 June 2022

Defining Excellence - Oxford Anatomy and Physiology ranked #1 in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Charmaine Lang appointed Departmental Research Lecturer

28 April 2022

Congratulations are in order to Charmaine Lang on her conferral of the title of Departmental Research Lecturer.

Mootaz Salman appointed Departmental Research Lecturer

9 December 2021

Congratulations are in order to Mootaz Salman on his conferral of the title of Departmental Research Lecturer.

DPAG Academics receive Teaching Excellence Awards

13 October 2021

The Medical Sciences Division's Teaching Excellence Awards scheme recognises and rewards excellence in teaching, supervision, the organisation and development of teaching, and support for teaching and learning, within a research-intensive environment.

From Cells to Systems: New animation brings physiology to life for students

6 October 2021

Head of Department and President of The Physiological Society Professor David Paterson has been involved in developing a new animation about physiology fundamentals which launches today during Biology Week 2021.

Oxford Medical Students shine in National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition 2021

28 July 2021

Preclinical Medicine Undergraduate students Thomas Henning, Ivan Jim Paul and Owen Sweeney have helped Oxford build on last year to achieve the University's best ever performance in The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition. Preparation for their successful participation was assisted by DPAG's Professor Zoltán Molnár, Dr Michael Gilder and Samuel Snowdon.

DPAG once again tops World Rankings by Subject 2021

4 March 2021

How DPAG is supporting our staff, students and community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

24 March 2020

DPAG announces the closure of all buildings from Friday 27 March at noon and outlines how our department is operating during the pandemic.

Oxford Medical Students and DPAG tutors are setting the standard for neuroanatomy teaching

5 March 2020

Pre-clinical Medicine Undergraduate students Kacper Kurzyp, Rafee Ahmed and Oliver Bredemeyer achieved Oxford University's best ever performance in The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition at the University of Southampton. Their participation was sponsored by DPAG with Professor Zoltán Molnár and Departmental Lecturer Dr Michael Gilder providing extra tuition to prepare them for their successful performances.

DPAG tops World Rankings by Subject 2020

4 March 2020

Congratulations to DPAG's new Departmental Lecturers

25 February 2020

Oxford named best for medicine for ninth consecutive year

5 December 2019

Oxford University has been ranked as the world's best institution for medical and health teaching and research for the ninth consecutive year in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Three DPAG Academics recognised with Teaching Excellence Awards

6 September 2019

The Medical Sciences Teaching Excellence Awards scheme recognises and rewards excellence in teaching, supervision, the organisation and development of teaching, and support for teaching and learning, within a research-intensive environment.

DPAG Academics deliver UNIQ Summer School in Medicine classes

18 July 2019

UNIQ is open to students studying in their first year of further education, who are based at UK state schools or colleges. The Summer School provides an opportunity for students to receive first-hand experience of life at university, meet like-minded people and gain a deeper understanding of a subject that interests them.

World Rankings for Anatomy and Physiology announced for 2019

28 February 2019

World leading position for DPAG in a photo finish with Cambridge.

Vladyslav Vyazovskiy awarded NC3Rs studentship

23 January 2019

Associate Professor Vyazovskiy's studentship, ‘Fasting-induced torpor in mice: effects on sleep and behaviour’ offers a fantastic new opportunity for early career researchers.

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