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22 June 2022

Oxford Brookes University given a £1.4M grant to develop tools to answer key genetics questions

A new £1.4M grant will fund a five-year research project by scientists at Oxford Brookes University. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the grant will also create new roles, and opportunities for PhD students.

Oxford Brookes University given a £1.4M grant to develop tools to answer pivotal genetics questions.

17 June 2022

Student paramedics complete placement at Carterton care home

Student paramedics were given the opportunity to complete a work placement at a Carterton based care home as part of their training.

Student paramedics complete placement at Carterton care home

09 June 2022

Research suggests illegal trade in reptile skins could be rife

Analysis of nearly a decade’s worth of research has found widespread discrepancies between the number of snake skins legally traded and properly reported and the actual number of snakes being killed, suggesting widespread illegal trading.

Research suggests illegal trade in reptile skins could be rife

30 May 2022

Oxford Brookes research institute awarded £780,000 clinical research grant

A research institute based within Oxford Brookes University has been awarded a grant of £780,000 in order to support the development of research capability and capacity of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions workforce.

Oxford Brookes research institute awarded £780,000 clinical research grant

12 May 2022

National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University

A UK-wide assessment of university research, published today (Thursday 12 May), shows that research at Oxford Brookes University continues to thrive and make a real difference to people’s lives around the world.

National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University

28 April 2022

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches

Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step into immersive scenarios, to prepare for real life clinical practice.

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches at Oxford Brookes University

21 April 2022

New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities

Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.

New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities

08 April 2022

Oxford Brookes University joins Oxford Joint Research Office

Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce it has joined the Oxford Joint Research Office (JRO), where it will work collaboratively with clinical research support teams from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Oxford Brookes University joins Oxford Joint Research Office

06 April 2022

Oxford Brookes ranked amongst the world's top universities for 16 subjects in 2022 global rankings

Oxford Brookes University has today been named as one of the world’s top universities in 16 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Oxford Brookes ranked amongst the world's top universities for 16 subjects in 2022 global rankings

30 March 2022

A huge thank you to outstanding placement providers

Oxford Brookes University Health and Life Sciences students have said a huge “thank you” to local placement providers for giving them outstanding learning experiences despite the unprecedented challenges of working amidst a pandemic.

A huge thank you to outstanding placement providers