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Economist Professor Sir Tony Atkinson 'pioneered the study of inequality'
Sir Tony Atkinson, Professor of Economics and a former Warden of Nuffield College, who died on 1 January 2017, has been called 'the godfather of modern scholarship on the distribution of income and... -
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Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption addressed with new Oxford spinout Circadian
Circadian Therapeutics, a life sciences spinout of Oxford University, has been established to identify and bring to market pharmaceutical and diagnostic platforms for the effective management of... -
EnzBond launches to make fast, effective enzyme development a reality
EnzBond, a new biotechnology company from Oxford University, has been formed to commercialise in-silico technology, which makes utilising enzymes in drug manufacturing both cost-effective and time... -
More global investors back Oxford ideas and Britain's technology future
Oxford University, on behalf of Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), today announces a substantial increase of capital raised worldwide to scale innovative ideas from the University of Oxford into... -
Oxford University and Suzhou Industrial Park sign agreement for new research centre
Oxford University and Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China's Jiangsu Province have signed an agreement to jointly establish the Oxford-Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR). -
Chancellor announces Oxfordshire will carry out science and innovation audit
Oxfordshire has been selected as one of the next regions to conduct a science and innovation audit (SIA) that will help the county understand and build on its strengths in these key areas. -
Scientists identify key evolutionary catalyst for antibiotic resistance
A new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford has found that small DNA molecules known as plasmids are one of the key culprits in spreading the major global health threat of antibiotic... -
Study paves the way for new autoimmune disease treatments with fewer side effects
New research has raised the possibility of minimising the side effects of treatment for patients with autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease. -
Psychotropic medications may cut risk of violent reoffending
A study by the University of Oxford, looking at rates of violent re-offences among former prisoners in Sweden, has shown that prescribing psychotropic medications can cut the risk of violent...