Department of Biochemistry News

Oxford University Student Union Teaching Awards recognise Professor Garman's excellence

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:51:45 +0100

Elspeth Garman has been short-listed for the 2013 Oxford University Student Union teaching award of 'Most Acclaimed Lecturer'. These student-led awards, which also include 'Innovation in Teaching' awards, provide students with direct opportunities to recognise excellence in teaching

Protein structures make an appearance at Cheltenham Science Festival

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:36:28 +0100

The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria and the centenary of the birth of X-ray crystallography were topics explored at this year's Cheltenham Science Festival with assistance from the department's Professor Elspeth Garman

Researchers reveal malaria's deadly grip

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:58:20 +0100

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, the University of Oxford (including Matthew Higgins), NIMR Tanzania and Retrogenix LTD, have identified how malaria parasites growing inside red blood cells stick to the sides of blood vessels in severe cases of malaria

Department wins Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:53:57 +0100

The Department of Biochemistry has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award in the most recent round of Athena SWAN awards, recognising good practice in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) in higher education

New studies reveal details of the multidrug resistance pump P-glycoprotein

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:07:45 +0100

Collaborative research between groups in the Biochemistry and Chemistry departments in Oxford will help efforts to understand the fundamental characteristics of a protein that is responsible for resistance to many cancer drugs

Plaque unveiled to honour work of Sir Hans Krebs

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:52 +0100

The contribution made by Sir Hans Krebs to Biochemistry in Oxford has been commemorated by the unveiling of a plaque on the New Biochemistry building.

Royal Society Fellowship honour for Professor Judy Armitage

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:15:57 +0100

With more than 25 years devoted to the study of bacteria and bacterial motility, Professor Judy Armitage's contribution to the field has been recognised with her election as one of 2013's Royal Society Fellows

Matt Higgins wins Wellcome Trust New Investigator Award for malarial studies

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:40:24 +0100

University Lecturer Matt Higgins has been awarded a prestigious New Investigator Award from the Wellcome Trust. The generously funded 7 year long award will support his work, in which he sheds light on the molecular interactions at the heart of malaria pathology

Graduate Poster Symposium 2013

undisclosed_email_address@ox.ac.uk (Julian Jordan) — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:29 +0100

Final year graduate students had an opportunity to present their research to members of the department at the Annual Graduate Poster Symposium. Around 30 third and fourth year students presented posters at the event on May 1 in the New Biochemistry building