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Extended abstract deadline for International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025
20 February 2025
The deadline for abstract submissions and bursary applications for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025 has been extended to 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 26 February.
Abstract submissions open for International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025
6 February 2025
Abstract and bursary submissions are now open for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025 – Getting Ahead of the Curve.
Registration now open for International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025
7 January 2025
Representatives from academia, industry, civil society, and the public sector are invited to register for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025, taking place in Oxford and online from 30 June to 1 July 2025.
Optimising testing for disease surveillance with machine learning
19 December 2024
A new machine learning-informed strategy could support public health leaders to design better disease surveillance during a disease outbreak.
PSI’s Md Zakiul Hassan recognised as 2024 ISID Emerging Leader
10 December 2024
The award from the International Society for Infectious Diseases acknowledges early-career excellence in the field.
Nipah Virus Research Day showcases cross-disciplinary advances
6 December 2024
Over 100 researchers convened for a PSI-hosted event exploring the latest interdisciplinary research to combat this deadly virus.
WHO’s Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu shares public health leadership insights at PSI seminar
5 December 2024
Launching his new book, the WHO Assistant Director-General and former Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shared his experience as a frontline policymaker leading a burgeoning national public health institute in the face of COVID-19.
Partnership with Universiti Malaysia Sabah to advance understanding of emerging viruses
18 November 2024
PSI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), to advance a shared understanding of the risks of emerging viruses in regions rich in biodiversity.
£5.5m funding boost for health protection research on emerging and zoonotic infections
7 November 2024
University of Oxford collaborators from the Pandemic Sciences Institute and the Department of Statistics will keep contributing actively to the new iteration of the Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections.
Professor David Aanensen honoured with 2025 Translational Microbiology Prize
7 November 2024
The award recognises the PSI Investigator’s work in the areas of translational microbiology and genomic epidemiology.
Moh Family Foundation visit highlights vital support for pandemic preparedness research
24 October 2024
The Pandemic Sciences Institute welcomed the Moh Family Foundation to Oxford to share latest research updates and celebrate the Foundation’s generous support.
New multidisciplinary programme to develop digital pandemic tools
27 September 2024
The Oxford Martin Programme on Digital Pandemic Preparedness will be co-led by researchers affiliated with the Pandemic Sciences Institute.
Oxford Vaccine Group announces return of science and healthcare podcast
19 September 2024
A brand-new season of The Oxford Colloquy – a podcast series of conversations with leading experts in science and healthcare – is launched this week by Oxford Vaccine Group.
Professor Sassy Molyneux awarded NIHR Global Health Research Professorship
5 September 2024
PSI Investigator Professor Sassy Molyneux has received a prestigious five-year NIHR Global Health Research Professorship. This award, granted to only five distinguished scientists annually, will support Professor Molyneux’s research on protecting frontline staff from moral distress.
PSI collaborates with Oxford’s History of Science Museum on new exhibition
12 August 2024
The latest exhibition "A Healthy Future for All?" explores the science driving advancements in healthcare.
International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024 concludes with record-breaking attendance
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
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.
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.
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.