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During the developing COVID-19 pandemic, The Nuffield Department of Medicine is taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease.Departments are instructed by the University s Registrar to continue to work from home where possible, and manage the return to on site working, based on the University guidelines for risk assessments and work prioritisation.This is to restrict contact between individuals as far as possible. The University remains open and operating as far as possible with the following restrictions -No public access to the UniversityOn-site activity permitted where it cannot be undertaken remotely, driven by safety, capacity and other factors such as schools reopening/other changes in government guidelinesTeaching and assessment are undertaken remotely where possible and, depending on government guidelines, gatherings of staff and students only permitted where essential for teaching and assessment to take placeKey Information for StaffLatest NewsNew study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune responsePosted 22/07/2020A team of scientists at NDM s Jenner Institute and The Oxford Vaccine Group has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus. The results of the Phase I/II trial published recently in the scientific journal, The Lancet, indicate no early safety concerns and induces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system.Oxford study suggests notable decline in coronavirus cases and R rate on Isle of Wight after launch of the test and trace programmePosted 16/07/2020A team of epidemiologists, mathematical modellers and economists at NDM's Big Data Institute has released an independent analysis of the trends in the number of coronavirus infections (incidence) on the Isle of Wight, UK before and during the first phase of the test and trace programme (TT), including the first version of the NHS contact tracing app. Results of the study, which has not yet been subject to formal peer review, can be explored on EpiNow interactive tool.Future of Oxford professorship in vaccinology secured with £3.5 million giftPosted 14/07/2020A generous gift of 3.5 million from Lakshmi Mittal and his family has secured the future of a critical professorship in vaccinology at the University. The post, which is currently held by NDM's Professor Adrian Hill, will be known as the Lakshmi Mittal and Family Professorship of Vaccinology in recognition of this support.New NDM titles awardedPosted 14/07/2020Many congratulations to the members of the NDM who have been awarded the title of Associate Professor or University Research Lecturer inthis year’s Recognition Of Distinction exercise! The full list of recipients can be found here:Awarded the title of Associate Professor:Proochista ArianaBuddha BasnyatNicola Burgess-BrownChristiane DolecekRaph HamersAbhilasha KarkeySam ...News ArchiveResearch HighlightThe natural history and transmission potential of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infectionPosted 09/06/2020Dr Le Van Tan and colleagues from OUCRU, Vietnam, demonstrate that 43% of quarantined people who were RT-PCR positive for SARS-CoV-2 were asymptomatic, but potentially contagious. The results emphasize the importance of contact tracing, airport quarantine and RT-PCR screening for SARS-CoV-2 among isolated people in controlling the ongoing pandemic.View Research HighlightsPublic EngagementTweets by NDMOxfordPodcast: Meet our ResearchersViral vectored vaccine developmentProfessor Sarah Gilbert has been making and testing vaccines designed to induce T cell responses for ten years, chiefly using antigens from malaria and influenza. Based at the Jenner Institute, several of the vaccines developed in Professor Gilbert s laboratory have progressed into Clinical Trials.View podcast

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