News and Opinion from the Pandemic Sciences Institute at the University of Oxford
International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024 concludes with record-breaking attendance and global impact
25 July 2024
The International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024, held on 1 and 2 July in Oxford and online, has concluded with remarkable success, drawing over 700 delegates from more than 60 countries.
PSI Director comments on first UK Covid-19 Inquiry report
18 July 2024
Professor Sir Peter Horby responds to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 1 report published today, which focuses on the UK's pandemic resilience and preparedness.
Oxford scientists launch first-in-human vaccine trial for deadly Marburg virus
12 July 2024
News Vaccines, treatments, diagnostics & trials
Launch of UK trial is major milestone in developing a vaccine against Marburg virus – a highly virulent disease that is fatal in up to 88% of cases.
COVID-19 phone app shown to provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases
12 July 2024
Epidemiology & data Research news
Researchers analysing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing can help public health bodies to better monitor and analyse evolving epidemics.
Last chance to register for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024
28 May 2024
Mark your calendars for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024, coming to Oxford and streaming online on 1 and 2 July 2024.
Pandemic computer simulations to guide future vaccine trials
23 May 2024
Epidemiology & data Research news Vaccines, treatments, diagnostics & trials
PSI scientists are launching a new computer simulations project to model vaccine clinical trial designs and strengthen global response to pandemic threats.
Professor Teresa Lambe elected to Fellowship of Academy of Medical Sciences
21 May 2024
Professor Teresa Lambe OBE, Calleva Head of Immunology at the Oxford Vaccine Group, and Principal Investigator at the Pandemic Sciences Institute, has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, one of the most prestigious awards in the field.
PSI Director Professor Sir Peter Horby elected Fellow of Royal Society
16 May 2024
Professor Sir Peter Horby has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, joining a cohort of the world’s most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists who have made substantial contributions to the advancement of science.
Late-breaking abstracts – submissions now open
13 May 2024
Whether new research or emerging insights on current outbreaks such as mpox and H5N1, the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024 is inviting abstracts for presentation in our late-breaking parallel session.
Pandemic policy roadmap for funders commended in prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
9 May 2024
Awards Ethics, social science & humanities News
A team from PSI’s Policy and Practice Research Group are finalists in the University of Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor Awards for outstanding research engagement.
Science Museum’s Injecting Hope exhibition enters final week
2 May 2024
Events News Vaccines, treatments, diagnostics & trials
The exhibition, which features stories and items from University of Oxford researchers, explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines against COVID-19 and shares the inspiring stories of scientists collaborating around the globe to save lives. Closing on 12 May, the exhibition has welcomed millions of visitors in London, India and China.
New ethical framework for coercive antimicrobial stewardship policies
29 April 2024
Ethics, social science & humanities Research news
Published in the journal Public Health Ethics, the research introduces an ethical framework for assessing the use of coercive antimicrobial stewardship policies to address the ‘silent pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance.
Researchers enrol record number of patients for landmark plague trial
26 April 2024
Research news Vaccines, treatments, diagnostics & trials
A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatments for bubonic plague has enrolled over 220 patients in Madagascar, marking a critical milestone in evidence generation for plague treatments.
Oxford hosts Belgian vaccine experts
28 March 2024
News Vaccines, treatments, diagnostics & trials
Researchers from Oxford Vaccine Group and the Pandemic Sciences Institute welcomed a delegation of vaccine researchers from Belgium to further UK-Belgian collaboration on vaccine development and manufacture.
Speaker line-up announced for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024
27 March 2024
Meet the presenters, panellists and chairs for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024, set to take place on 1–2 July 2024 in Oxford and online.
New Pandemic PACT research programme launched
21 March 2024
Ethics, social science & humanities Research news
The Pandemic Sciences Institute, in collaboration with the global coalition of health research funders GloPID-R and UKCDR, has launched a new research programme including an interactive platform to track and analyse over $7 billion in global pandemic research funding.
Study reveals high number of persistent COVID-19 infections in the general population
21 February 2024
Epidemiology & data Research news
A new study – led by researchers at PSI – has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more. The findings have been published today in the journal Nature.
Abstract submission deadline extended: International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024
15 February 2024
The deadline for abstract submissions and bursary applications for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024 – Collaboration Beyond Boundaries has been extended to Monday 26 February 2024.
Students explore 'wicked problem' of pandemics
12 February 2024
Ethics, social science & humanities News
Students on the MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine programme discussed pandemics, during a day exploring some of the major challenges in global health, hosted by PSI's Dr Alice Norton.
New teaching collaboration with Brazilian universities
7 February 2024
The University of Oxford has entered into an agreement with three Brazilian universities, to contribute to the delivery of an undergraduate course in ‘Translational Science’, starting in 2024. The course will teach the full journey of a product ‘from bench to bedside’ as part of any science degree to prepare the next generation of researchers for the translation of their laboratory discoveries into patient care and prevention.