Archived News Articles from 2009
- Worm points researchers in the right direction
- Dr Andreas Russ, University Lecturer in the Biochemistry Department, is on a quest - to pin down the function of genes in the human genome which are potential targets for drug development
Published: 22 December 2009 - Glycobiologist secures funding for collaborative flu research
- Departmental Reader Dr Terry Butters has just received funding to explore whether a potentially new class of anti-viral drugs might help in the fight against flu
Published: 21 December 2009 - Study reveals how the immune response is alerted in fruitflies
- Lecturer Dr Petros Ligoxygakis and colleagues have found that fruitfly larvae rely on an immune defence mechanism that is used in mammals
Published: 18 December 2009 - Christmas lectures feature former Biochemistry graduate
- A training in Biochemistry opens the doors to many areas, as Professor Sue Hartley demonstrates. The former graduate in Biochemistry but now eminent ecologist is giving the 2009 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Published: 14 December 2009 - Professor Mellor awarded European honour
- Professor Jane Mellor in the Biochemistry Department has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO)
Published: 17 November 2009 - Engaging the public with science
- Departmental researcher Dr Penelope Mason was selected as a finalist at a recent science communication competition run by the British Science Association
Published: 12 November 2009 - Nobel Prizes put Biochemistry in the spotlight
- The Nobel Prizes recently announced in Physiology/Medicine and Chemistry both highlight the key contribution Biochemistry is making to advances in medicine and our understanding of the inner workings of the cell
Published: 30 October 2009 - News from Professor Garman
- Almost 6 months into her new role as President of the BCA, Professor Elspeth Garman is enjoying the opportunity of improving the services the association offers to its members and to the wider public
Published: 20 October 2009 - Grant Success for Oxford Crystallographers
- A group of crystallography researchers has recently won funds to purchase a piece of equipment which significantly enhances the X-ray crystallography facility in the Biochemistry Department.
Published: 20 October 2009 - New Book from Dr Lynne Cox
- Dr Lynne Cox, a University Lecturer in the department, has her first book published at the end of September
Published: 5 October 2009 - Congratulations to sailor Hilary Lister
- An Oxford Biochemistry graduate has become the first disabled woman to sail solo around Britain
Published: 2 October 2009 - Illuminating the hidden world of membrane proteins
- Dr Jason Schnell joined the Department at the beginning of May as a group leader. Here Jason talks to Jane Itzhaki about the move to Oxford and his research
Published: 21 September 2009 - Putting the brakes on - biomechanics at the nanoscale
- Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry and Department of Physics investigated the mechanics of a 45 nm rotary biological motor. Research was carried out to discover how a bacterium, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, can stop and start its motor at the flick of a switch
Published: 21 August 2009 - Sixth formers get a taste of University life
- Thirty sixth form students had an opportunity to see what studying Biochemistry at Oxford University is like when they recently spent a week in the department at a Sutton Trust Summer School.
Published: 5 August 2009 - College boat named after Biochemistry Professor
- Professor Elspeth Garman in the Department has had a boat at Linacre College named after her
Published: 27 July 2009 - First Alumni Event Proves a Great Success
- The new Biochemistry building provided the perfect setting for the Department's first alumni event on June 25th
Published: 23 July 2009 - Fibrillin puzzle a step closer to completion
- Professor Penny Handford and colleagues in the Biochemistry Department have revealed for the first time the structure of part of the fibrillin protein, helping to build up a more complete picture of how this protein is packed in the extracellular cushioning around our cells
Published: 21 July 2009 - Hepatitis C drug target comes within sight
- A multidisciplinary team of researchers in the Department has solved the low resolution structure of a promising drug target in the hepatitis C virus
Published: 21 July 2009 - One-way ticket through cell division
- A recent paper in Nature from Professor Novak and colleagues challenges a long-held view about the mechanisms that ensure that cells move only one way through cell division.
Published: 12 June 2009 - New Biochemistry wins RIBA Award
- On Wednesday 20th May 2009 the Royal Institute of British Architects held its regional awards (Southern Regional) ceremony in New Biochemistry. The building will now be considered for this year's RIBA Stirling Prize.
Published: 26 May 2009 - Professor Kim Nasmyth has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
- Professor Kim Nasmyth, Head of the Department of Biochemistry, has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He is one of forty distinguished medical scientists to be awarded a Fellowship this year. Fellows are drawn from all professions allied to medical science and are selected primarily for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical sciences.
Published: 20 May 2009 - Interview with Professor Kim Nasmyth, Head of Department
- Watch Professor Nasmyth talk about Biochemistry and what it is like to be a research scientist
Published: 11 May 2009 - 2009 Departmental Annual Recess
- Members of the Department demonstrated that they can work hard and play hard at their annual recess at St. Catherine's College at the end of April
Published: 11 May 2009 - The Prime Minister visits the Department
- Scientists in the Department of Biochemistry were given the rare opportunity to show off their new building to the Prime Minister
Published: 10 May 2009 - New Biochemistry Scientific Celebration
- A one-day symposium of international speakers celebrates the new Biochemistry building
Published: 9 May 2009 - Getting the most out of Maths
- Professor Elspeth Garman wins a prize in recognition of her Maths teaching
Published: 9 May 2009 - Leon Harrington wins Prize
- Leon Harrington (BBSRC Programme Molecular Biochemistry and Chemical Biology) won a poster competition at the Annual CCPB Conference BIOMOLECULAR SIMULATION 2008 - frontiers of biomolecular simulation
Published: 7 May 2009 - Andrea Pauli won the Womens Boat Race 2008
- Times Online article
Published: 7 May 2009 - Christoph Loenarz, Molecular Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Programme
- Research from Christoph Loenarz highlighted in Nature Chemical Biology
Published: 7 May 2009 - Derrick Ong, Scripps-Oxford Programme
- Derrick Ong has had a paper published in Cell
Published: 7 May 2009 - Getting the most out of Maths
- Professor Elspeth Garman wins an Oxford University 'Major Educator' Teaching Award
Published: 6 May 2009 - Human ageing breakthrough
- Scientists from the Department and the Open University have found a fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing
Published: 5 April 2009 - A solution to lab solutions
- Camilla Oxley and Jochen Klingelhoefer celebrate winning 'Idea Idol' 2009
Published: 5 April 2009 - I'm a Scientist...
- Dr Mark Roberts is runner-up in the latest 'I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here!'
Published: 5 April 2009 - The Prime Minister visits the Department
- Scientists in the Department of Biochemistry were given the rare opportunity to show off their new building to the Prime Minister
Published: 20 March 2009
