Departments in the Humanities >>

The Medical Sciences Division houses some of the strongest biomedical research in the world. Its genetics, immunology and epidemiology programmes are amongst those that are world leaders. Many different biomedical techniques are employed by the Division’s 2,000 researchers, ranging from sub-molecular structural biology to epidemiology as applied to very large populations. This facilitates the analysis in Oxford of virtually any biomedical problem of significant interest. 

A key objective is to link clinical and basic scientists in a combined approach to research and, to help achieve this, it has created (or is creating) over 10 multi-disciplinary research buildings, each housing a critical mass of scientists and clinicians. Besides fast-developing links with other parts of the University, there are numerous overseas research collaborations (including a major programme in tropical health and disease).

With close to 1,200 graduate students, excellent facilities, close personal supervision and exposure to world-class researchers, the division provides a stimulating and challenging environment for talented graduate students.