Oxford University

Eight Oxford researchers become Fellows of Academy of Medical Sciences

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 awouniversity

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected eight University of Oxford biomedical and health scientists to its fellowship. The new Fellows, according to a statement on the varsity’s website, have been elected to the Academy in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of biomedical and health science, cutting edge research discoveries, and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society. The new Fellows are: Zhanfeng Cui FMedSci, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Oxford since the Chair was established in 2000. He…

UK research centre announces £12 million to fund vaccines manufacturing hub

Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a £12 million investment to fund the Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub for the next seven years, up to 2030. Led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL), the Hub aims to make the UK the global centre for vaccine discovery, development, and manufacture. This will help save lives by enabling rapid roll-out of highly effective new vaccines for frontline use. Minister of State for…

DJ Cuppy announces £100,000 gift to support African Graduate students at University of Oxford

Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola Popular Nigerian Disc jockey, Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has gifted £100,000 ($125,000) to the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to support African graduate students at the University of Oxford in the UK. DJ Cuppy, who studied at Oxford between 2021 and 2022, and successfully undertook an MSc in African Studies, recently graduated earlier this year. Oxford University, in a statement, announcing the gift, described Cuppy has a philanthropist who has been supporting a range of organisations tackling critical issues such as child…

DJ Cuppy bags third degree from Oxford University

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola Popular Nigerian Disc jockey, Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has bagged her third degree and second Master’s degree from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The ‘Gelato’ crooner, made her latest academic achievement known in a post via her Instagram page on Thursday. The pink-loving DJ shared pictures she took with her parents, Femi and Nana Otedola; and fiancé, Ryan Taylor, at the graduation ceremony. She wrote, “ I’m a Third Degree HOTTER! Oxford University MSc done!!!”…

Nigerian professor loses job at Oxford University over false claims

Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023 awouniversity

Nigerian filmmaker and Author, Onyeka Nwelue, has reportedly lost his academic visitor status at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. According to an investigation by Cherwell, a weekly student newspaper published entirely by students of Oxford university, the university terminated his appointment in February after misusing the university logos and premises for commercial purposes. The report also said Nwelue, addressed by the outlet as a “fake professor”, is facing “complaints of misogyny towards students and the spread of racist, classist, and sexist content online”. …

Oxford U. Biology don named new Chief Scientific Adviser

Feb 22, 2023 awouniversity

Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford and Fellow of All Souls College, has been appointed the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA). Dame Angela will be the first woman to hold the role of GCSA and takes up the post on 1 April. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case confirmed her appointment. Dame Angela has been Chief Scientific Adviser for the Ministry of Defence since September 2019 and Deputy GCSA during the Covid SAGE activation. She…

US-based Nigerian professor, Chika Okeke-Agulu, becomes faculty don at Oxford varsity

Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola A Nigerian academic in the United States, Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu, has assumed duties at Oxford University, as a distinguished professor. Prof. Okere-Agulu, who last year, became Slade Professor of Art for the 2023 academic session, formally began teaching last week at the most prestigious British university established in 1096. He is the first African to hold this position since the chair was endowed in 1870. According to Oxford University, the chair of Slade Professor is “always a figure of…

Oxford University and ZOE partner on COVID-19 treatment trials

Aug 6, 2020 awouniversity

Oxford University Press Release/ UTI/3 August 2020 Oxford University and the COVID Symptom Study app are joining forces to widen access to two clinical trials of potential treatments for COVID-19. The COVID Symptom Study App was developed and is managed by health technology company ZOE, with the research using data from the app being undertaken by academics at King’s College London. The app has now been downloaded by over 3.5 million people in the UK and has recruited over 800,000 citizen scientists to its Vaccine and Trial Registry. The registry…