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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.
University of Oxford unveils new vaccine development partnership
15 November 2024
Oxford Cancer, the Oxford Vaccine Group and the Pandemic Sciences Institute have announced a new collaboration with Belgian biotech innovator Univercells.
£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.
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 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.
FCDO Minister meets with University of Oxford’s vaccine researchers
26 January 2024
The University of Oxford this week welcomed the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister for Development and Africa, to the laboratories and clinics of several of its vaccine development groups.
Public health vision led by researchers from Oxford and Bangladesh aims to tackle Nipah virus
11 January 2024
In a new paper published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers based in Bangladesh, Oxford and Geneva call for a comprehensive public health framework to counter Nipah virus and other neglected infectious diseases with pandemic potential.
New partnership aims to advance vaccine against MERS coronavirus
21 December 2023
A partnership between CEPI, Barinthus Biotherapeutics and the University of Oxford aims to fast-track the development of a potential vaccine for the prevention of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Oxford receives £7.8 million to develop vaccines to fight epidemic and pandemic threats
12 December 2023
New funding will support research into the prevention of five dangerous diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential.
Call for applications to establish networks of epidemic and pandemic sciences research excellence across Africa
16 November 2023
PSI has joined forces with the Science for Africa Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation to launch a call for applications to establish innovative networks of research excellence in epidemic and pandemic sciences across Africa.
Oxford welcomes global pandemic experts for focus on 100 Days Mission
2 November 2023
Scientific advisors to the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) visited the University of Oxford’s vaccine laboratories as part of a two-day meeting of the global coalition.
New partnership to enhance global surveillance of pandemic threats
26 July 2023
PSI and the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence will collaborate to improve the detection and tracking of infectious diseases.
New partnership to combat deadly pathogens
27 March 2023
The Pandemic Sciences Institute and the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have agreed to jointly study the dangerous pathogens that could cause future pandemics.
PSI partners with Royal Veterinary College to bolster research into infectious disease
16 February 2023
The Pandemic Sciences Institute announces a new partnership with the Royal Veterinary College to facilitate collaborative research into infectious diseases.
PSI hosts GOARN UK Partners Day
9 November 2022
The Pandemic Sciences Institute is hosting the UK GOARN partners this week to discuss hot topics such as operational research and rapid response capacity during outbreaks.
Major boost for Oxford’s mission to counter future pandemic threats
19 May 2022
The Moh Family Foundation has given a substantial gift to support the work of Oxford University’s Pandemic Sciences Institute, greatly strengthening its ability to identify and counter future pandemic threats and ensure equitable access to treatments and vaccines around the world.