News from 2025

09 June 2025

Breakthrough cancer-targeting material developed by Oxford Brookes scientists

Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have made a major breakthrough in cancer research, developing a new material that can selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue largely unaffected.

04 June 2025

Why we love to be afraid: the thrill behind horror films and '28 Years Later'

Later this month, ‘28 Years Later’—the long-anticipated sequel to ‘28 Days Later’ (2002) and ‘28 Weeks Later (2007)—hits UK cinemas.

02 June 2025

Oxford Brookes to lead major research study on AI and literacy in Northern Ireland

Oxford Brookes University is leading a major new research project to evaluate how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support literacy in Northern Ireland’s schools.

(From left) Mark Angel, CEO and Co-Founder of Amira Learning, Paul Givan, Minister of Education, Northern Ireland, and Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University, signing a S

02 May 2025

Expert comment: why is Gen Z looking to the stars for meaning?

02 May 2025

Professor honoured with prestigious international award in radiation science

Oxford Brookes University is proud to announce that Professor John Harrison has been awarded the prestigious Gray Medal by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU).

Professor John Harrison and Jennifer Humphries (President of the Society for Radiological Protection) standing outside of parliament. John is wearing the Gray Medal.

01 May 2025

Oxford Brookes celebrates campus transformation with ribbon cutting event

Oxford Brookes University has officially opened two state-of-the-art buildings that are set to transform teaching, learning, research, and industry collaboration.