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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 20h

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 1d

NEW: We’re honoured to be ranked number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the tenth consecutive year. 👏

Aerial view of the University of Oxford, showcasing its historic buildings and spires under a clear sky at sunset. Text overlay states "Oxford named best university in the world for a record tenth consecutive year".

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 4d

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, Peru and the University of Oxford have secured a prestigious Wellcome Discovery Award worth $3.1 million to launch a four-year programme aimed at improving treatment for Chronic Mountain Sickness www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Oxford and Cayetano win Wellcome Discovery Award to transform care for Chronic Mountain Sickness

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 4d

DPAG’s David Paterson, Neil Herring and international co-authors have published a review article: Multimodal, device-based therapeutic targeting of the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/review-...

Review article published: Multimodal, device-based therapeutic targeting of the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 7d

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 11d

As September draws to a close, we celebrate South East Asian Heritage Month by talking to Fitz, a postdoc researcher in DPAG's Klemm Group www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/intervi...

Interview with Fitz Gerald Silao, to mark South East Asian Heritage Month 2025

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 15d

This exciting work has been done by researchers drawn from across Oxford University, including DPAG www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

Oxford University researchers pioneer new breathing test to detect

A new project led by Oxford University aims to develop a novel breathing test that could detect asthma and COPD earlier, more accurately, and closer to home - reducing pressure on the NHS and

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 24d

We are delighted to announce that our own Dr Mootaz Salman has been awarded the prestigious Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture 2025 by The Physiological Society www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-moot...

Dr Mootaz Salman awarded the Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture 2025 by The Physiological Society

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Carmen Sandi @carmensandi10.bsky.social · 29d

Great Seminar today at @epfl-brainmind.bsky.social with Mootaz Salman (Oxford, UK) @oxforddpag.bsky.social
We learned how blood-brain barrier dysfunction drives neurodegenerative disease & how 3D BBB-on-a-chip models uncover new therapeutic targets
Many thanks for the highly inspiring talk!

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Sep 9

Well done to DPAG DPhil student Yoon Young Choi, who was runner-up for the ECR Oral Competition at The Physiological Society’s #HeartCrossTalk2025 meeting. The title of the talk was ‘Neurocardiac interactions using hiPSC derived cardiomyocytes and sympathetic neurones from CPVT patients’

OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Sep 5

An article which features the work of DPAG's Gero Miesenböck and his research group www.the-scientist.com/animals-slee...

Animals Sleep Because Electrons Leak

The need for sleep likely evolved to get rid of toxic molecules from the mitochondria, a landmark study shows using sleep-deprived flies.

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Raffaele Sarnataro @rafsarnataro.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 What's the interplay between sleep and mitochondrial dynamics in neurons?
I am happy to share this invited review I wrote for The Journal of Physiology
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👉 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🧵 Thread 👇
#Neuroscience #SleepResearch

Neurobiology of mitochondrial dynamics in sleep

Abstract figure legend In neurons, variations in sleep history are accompanied by alterations in mitochondrial dynamics, including changes in size, fission and fusion events, the emergence of extra-l...

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to Prof Ana Domingos, who has been awarded a Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship. This scheme is for experienced senior and mid-career researchers who would benefit from a period of full-time research without teaching, administration and pastoral care duties

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Aug 12

We have an exciting new book to announce! www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Oxford Professors Cragg and Walton celebrate publication of new book, The Handbook of Dopamine

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to our new Professors! www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/congrat...

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our popular Science in the Park event took place last week. This annual free event run by DPAG’s Outreach and Public Engagement Working Group (OPEWG) gives families an opportunity learn more about science and current research.

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jul 31

well done, great work!

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 29

🥳 We are celebrating achieving a LEAF Gold award for the 3rd year in a row! 🥳Thanks to everyone for their support in adhering to more sustainable practices. A special thank you to Feodora Bertherat for her tireless efforts & the extra work she puts in to help us achieve this.

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jul 9

and congratulations Bethan!

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jul 9

Congratulations Lucille!

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Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford @kavlioxford.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎉 Congratulations to Mingcheng Xuan, Rea Tresa, and Sarah Franks from #KavliOxford for their recognition in the 2025 Peter Beaconsfield Prize! 👏
#OxfordResearch #BeaconsfieldPrize #TranslationalMedicine

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Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations to DPhil student; Johanna Hoffmann, who was awarded a trophy and certificate for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sport’ at the University’s Annual Sports Awards 2025 on 16th June held at Somerville College

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations to Professor Ana Domingos on her election to @embo.org www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...

Professor Ana Domingos elected to EMBO membership

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations to the participants and prize winners at this year’s Sherrington Talks. The Sherrington Talks, which took place on Friday 13 and 20 June 2024, are short talks given by students, who are challenged to summarise their thesis in 5 minutes.

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OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · Jun 17

DPAG's Professor Ana Domingos is one of seven Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants for cutting-edge research @erc.europa.eu
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-06...

Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants

Seven researchers at the University of Oxford have been awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council, each worth up to €2.5 million over a period of five years.

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