Oxford joins £15.9m national initiative to transform cancer research using live human tissue models

Published on November 11, 2025

Oxford scientists are part of a new £15.9 million UK initiative to transform disease research through the development of advanced human tissue models. The INTREPID project will evaluate and optimise the use of live human tumour samples to enhance the accuracy of preclinical research, speed up drug discovery, and reduce dependence on animal testing.
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Oxford study urges shift in how success is measured for care leavers

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A new study led by the Rees Centre in the University of Oxford’s Department of Education challenges how success is defined for young people leaving the care system, revealing that official metrics often fail to reflect what matters most to care leavers themselves.

Oxford scientists map the cells that drive Crohn’s disease fistulas, paving the way for targeted treatments

November 11, 2025
Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas - painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn’s disease.