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18 November 2020
Former Oxford Brookes PhD student is leading author on latest butterfly research publication
Former Oxford Brookes PhD student is leading author on latest butterfly research publication
17 November 2020
COVID-19: Researchers exploit ‘trojan horse’ feature in virus, paving way for new antiviral drugs
Scientific analysis of a protein enzyme found in COVID-19 could lead to the development of new drugs to treat the virus, research led by Oxford Brookes University scientists has found.
16 November 2020
COVID-19: new research examines student nurses’ educational experiences
A UK-wide study, Cov-ed Nurse, led by the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford Brookes University will investigate the experiences of student nurses on placement in the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 November 2020
Athlete welfare and the duty of care at sport discussed at a special symposium at Oxford Brookes
Athlete welfare and the duty of care at sport discussed at a special symposium at Oxford Brookes
27 October 2020
UK lockdown linked to widening disadvantage gap for babies and toddlers
Babies and toddlers from disadvantaged backgrounds have been missing out on activities to support their development, compared to children of highly-educated, well-paid parents, new research has found.
13 October 2020
Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a large study modelling how the virus might infect different animals’ cells, involving Oxford Brookes University academics.
09 October 2020
Oxford Brookes nursing graduate wins award after saving a man’s life
An Oxford Brookes University nursing graduate has been named the winner of the Patient’s Choice category at the Royal College of Nursing (RCNi) Awards 2020 at a virtual event last night (8th October).
04 September 2020
Funding received for new COVID-19 vaccine developed using insect cells
Oxford Brookes spinout company Oxford Expression Technologies has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK to support a partnership with Vaxine Pty Ltd to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.