New technique identifies earliest cases of genetic disorders from ancient DNA

Published on January 10, 2024

University of Oxford researchers have contributed to a study which used ancient DNA to identify the earliest known people to have suffered from various genetic disorders affecting the number of sex chromosomes. The findings have been published today in Communications Biology.
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Sir Stewart Cole joins the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research as Executive Chair

January 9, 2024
Sir Stewart Cole, KCMG, FRS has joined the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) as Executive Chair. The IOI is a world-leading centre of research, training, and education in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) based at the University of Oxford. It was established thanks to an unprecedented £100 million gift from INEOS, one of the world’s largest chemical companies.

Professor Mike Kendall wins Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal

January 10, 2024
Head of Oxford University’s Department of Earth Sciences, Professor John-Michael Kendall, has today been awarded the 2024 Gold Medal for Geophysics from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The award recognises his outstanding work in the field of seismology (the study of earthquakes and seismic waves in the Earth’s interior) and for his support for the next generation of seismic researchers.