Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
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An inflammatory sciences centre @ox.ac.uk @ndorms.bsky.social. Bridging discovery and clinical research, focused on the biology of tissue health and chronic disease.
Dr Narain Karedla has embarked on a new course of research as a group leader through a European Research Commission starting grant!
Learn about his journey, and the work he's leading to developing new optical microscopy methods to answer fundamental biological questions.
Learn about his journey, and the work he's leading to developing new optical microscopy methods to answer fundamental biological questions.
Researcher spotlight: Narain Karedla
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
From contributing to collaborative research to launching his own independent project, Narain is beginning the next stage of his career with a new ERC starting grant.
Hear Narain discuss his new research focus and what it means for the next phase of his career.
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Dr Narain Karedla has embarked on a new course of research as a group leader through a European Research Commission starting grant!
Learn about his journey, and the work he's leading to developing new optical microscopy methods to answer fundamental biological questions.
Learn about his journey, and the work he's leading to developing new optical microscopy methods to answer fundamental biological questions.
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Packed house at this week’s External Seminar at the KIR (kiroxford.bsky.social).
Great talk by Dr Mo Lotfollahi (sangerinstitute.bsky.social) on using generative AI to model human tissues and cell behaviour.
Great talk by Dr Mo Lotfollahi (sangerinstitute.bsky.social) on using generative AI to model human tissues and cell behaviour.
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Packed house at this week’s External Seminar at the KIR (kiroxford.bsky.social).
Great talk by Dr Mo Lotfollahi (sangerinstitute.bsky.social) on using generative AI to model human tissues and cell behaviour.
Great talk by Dr Mo Lotfollahi (sangerinstitute.bsky.social) on using generative AI to model human tissues and cell behaviour.
On Monday 9 February, Professor Philip Awadalla will join us to present 'Integrating Cohorts and Multi-Omics to Capture the Earliest Determinants of Disease and Aging'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/19a...
February 4, 2026 at 10:48 AM
On Monday 9 February, Professor Philip Awadalla will join us to present 'Integrating Cohorts and Multi-Omics to Capture the Earliest Determinants of Disease and Aging'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/19a...
On Thursday 5 February, Professor Sarah Walmsley will join us to present ‘Reprogramming neutrophil responses’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/12c...
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM
On Thursday 5 February, Professor Sarah Walmsley will join us to present ‘Reprogramming neutrophil responses’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/12c...
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a new collaboration.
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Kennedy scientists join world-leading researchers in ‘pivotal’ study to help arthritis patients to live drug free
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a new collaboration.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a new collaboration.
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/kennedy...
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/kennedy...
On Monday 2 February, Dr Mo Lotfollahi will join us to present ‘Generative AI to predict and engineer human tissues and cells'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/676...
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 AM
On Monday 2 February, Dr Mo Lotfollahi will join us to present ‘Generative AI to predict and engineer human tissues and cells'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/676...
On Friday 30 January, Dr Francois Legoux will join us to present 'MAIT cells in host-microbiota interactions'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2b1...
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
On Friday 30 January, Dr Francois Legoux will join us to present 'MAIT cells in host-microbiota interactions'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2b1...
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I really enjoyed yesterday's @kiroxford.bsky.social seminar by Prof. Bengsch. The IL-21 story in cancer therapy was a standout! Showing how cytokine signaling can shape CD8 T-cell function. Grateful to the institute for bringing cutting-edge immunology to us live.
On Wednesday 21 January, Prof Dr Dr Bertram Bengsch will join us to present ‘Immune determinants of checkpoint therapy efficacy and toxicity’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f18...
January 22, 2026 at 10:37 AM
I really enjoyed yesterday's @kiroxford.bsky.social seminar by Prof. Bengsch. The IL-21 story in cancer therapy was a standout! Showing how cytokine signaling can shape CD8 T-cell function. Grateful to the institute for bringing cutting-edge immunology to us live.
We are hiring a Programme Manager – Industry Liaison in Experimental Medicine!
Do you have:
- Programme management experience in high-value projects
- Experience in managing complex budgets
- Knowledge of contracting, IP and commercialisation
Apply by 26 Jan!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/program...
Do you have:
- Programme management experience in high-value projects
- Experience in managing complex budgets
- Knowledge of contracting, IP and commercialisation
Apply by 26 Jan!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/program...
Programme Manager – Industry Liaison in Experimental Medicine (184268)
We are seeking to recruit a Programme Manager who will play a central role in supporting the strategic and operational delivery of industry-funded collaborative research programmes in Experimental Med...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
We are hiring a Programme Manager – Industry Liaison in Experimental Medicine!
Do you have:
- Programme management experience in high-value projects
- Experience in managing complex budgets
- Knowledge of contracting, IP and commercialisation
Apply by 26 Jan!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/program...
Do you have:
- Programme management experience in high-value projects
- Experience in managing complex budgets
- Knowledge of contracting, IP and commercialisation
Apply by 26 Jan!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/program...
We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary NHS Consultant post.
The role will provide high-level support for clinical trials in the Inflammation Across Tissues theme, funded by the NIHR BRC.
Apply by 26 January!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
The role will provide high-level support for clinical trials in the Inflammation Across Tissues theme, funded by the NIHR BRC.
Apply by 26 January!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatology (184375)
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary NHS Consultant post, funded by the NIHR BRC, to provide high level support for clinical trials in the Inflammation Across Tissu...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary NHS Consultant post.
The role will provide high-level support for clinical trials in the Inflammation Across Tissues theme, funded by the NIHR BRC.
Apply by 26 January!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
The role will provide high-level support for clinical trials in the Inflammation Across Tissues theme, funded by the NIHR BRC.
Apply by 26 January!
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
On Wednesday 21 January, Prof Dr Dr Bertram Bengsch will join us to present ‘Immune determinants of checkpoint therapy efficacy and toxicity’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f18...
January 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM
On Wednesday 21 January, Prof Dr Dr Bertram Bengsch will join us to present ‘Immune determinants of checkpoint therapy efficacy and toxicity’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f18...
Sami Barkal is a 5th year medical student who is doing a one-year research project in cancer immunology here at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology.
In this student story, he describes his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today.
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In this student story, he describes his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today.
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Student story: From refugee camps to Oxford | University of Oxford
Sami Barkal is a 5th year medical student at Oxford's Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and is a visiting student from Witten/Herdecke University in Germany. In this student story, Sami details his
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January 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Sami Barkal is a 5th year medical student who is doing a one-year research project in cancer immunology here at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology.
In this student story, he describes his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today.
www.ox.ac.uk/students/new...
In this student story, he describes his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today.
www.ox.ac.uk/students/new...
On Monday 19 January, Professor Jack Satsangi will join us to present ‘Beyond genetic discovery in inflammatory bowel disease’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/885...
January 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
On Monday 19 January, Professor Jack Satsangi will join us to present ‘Beyond genetic discovery in inflammatory bowel disease’. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/885...
New research finds that autophagy plays a major role in the division and fate of T cells, suggesting a new approach to preserving immune memory as we age.
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What determines the fate of a T cell?
Research led by Dr Mariana Borsa at the Kennedy Institute has found that a cellular housekeeping mechanism called autophagy plays a major role in ensuring that T cells generate diverse progenies upon ...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
New research finds that autophagy plays a major role in the division and fate of T cells, suggesting a new approach to preserving immune memory as we age.
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/what-de...
www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/what-de...
Congratulations to Lin Luo, who successfully defended her PhD thesis at the end of last year! 🎉
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations to Lin Luo, who successfully defended her PhD thesis at the end of last year! 🎉
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New year, new paper! Thrilled to share that our review “Contextualising TH17 cells in cancer” is out now!
Congratulations to Declan & team for a fantastic, in depth overview🥳
Go give it a read here:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Congratulations to Declan & team for a fantastic, in depth overview🥳
Go give it a read here:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natrevimmunol.nature.com
@kiroxford.bsky.social
Contextualizing TH17 cells in cancer - Nature Reviews Immunology
T helper 17 (TH17) cells can have both pro-tumour and antitumour effects. Understanding how they are regulated by environmental and regulatory cues according to context will inform strategies to harne...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
New year, new paper! Thrilled to share that our review “Contextualising TH17 cells in cancer” is out now!
Congratulations to Declan & team for a fantastic, in depth overview🥳
Go give it a read here:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natrevimmunol.nature.com
@kiroxford.bsky.social
Congratulations to Declan & team for a fantastic, in depth overview🥳
Go give it a read here:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natrevimmunol.nature.com
@kiroxford.bsky.social
❄️ There are lots of Kennedy people making an appearance in this year's NDORMS Christmas video!
🎅 All we want for Christmas is… a fun Christmas video! Thank you to all the NDORMS staff and students who took part!
All I Want For Christmas Is You... NDORMS edition!
🎅 All we want for Christmas is… a fun Christmas video! Thank you to all the NDORMS staff and students who took part!https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk
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December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
❄️ There are lots of Kennedy people making an appearance in this year's NDORMS Christmas video!
🎅 What a wonderful 2025! Here is to an even better 2026!
🎁 2025 has been a wonderful year at NDORMS. Here are the highlights!
NDORMS Christmas 2025
🎁 2025 has been a wonderful year at NDORMS. Here are the highlights!https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk
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December 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🎅 What a wonderful 2025! Here is to an even better 2026!
Congratulations to Prof Alex Clarke, who has received a prestigious €2m European Research Council Consolidator Grant to study cellular metabolism in lymphoid tissues! www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/prof-al...
Prof Alex Clarke wins ERC Consolidator Grant
Prof Alex Clarke, Associate Professor at the Kennedy Institute and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist, has received a prestigious €2m European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to study cellul...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Congratulations to Prof Alex Clarke, who has received a prestigious €2m European Research Council Consolidator Grant to study cellular metabolism in lymphoid tissues! www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/prof-al...
We enjoyed festive food and home-made desserts at the NDORMS International Christmas Lunch yesterday - thanks to everyone who joined! 🎄❄️
🎄 A very merry International Christmas Lunch 2025 at the Kennedy Institute!
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We enjoyed festive food and home-made desserts at the NDORMS International Christmas Lunch yesterday - thanks to everyone who joined! 🎄❄️
Congratulations to Zofia Varyova, Sophia Oram and Kaitlyn Purdie who have all passed their PhD vivas!! 🎉🎉
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Congratulations to Zofia Varyova, Sophia Oram and Kaitlyn Purdie who have all passed their PhD vivas!! 🎉🎉
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We’re hiring! Two postdoctoral research positions are available in our lab - one in mucosal immunology, and one in exposome immunology (MRC CoRE)! Apply by December 22nd!🎄
Position 1: tinyurl.com/2mh44tn4
Position 2: tinyurl.com/5ffzxsfb
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Position 1: tinyurl.com/2mh44tn4
Position 2: tinyurl.com/5ffzxsfb
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December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re hiring! Two postdoctoral research positions are available in our lab - one in mucosal immunology, and one in exposome immunology (MRC CoRE)! Apply by December 22nd!🎄
Position 1: tinyurl.com/2mh44tn4
Position 2: tinyurl.com/5ffzxsfb
@kiroxford.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
Position 1: tinyurl.com/2mh44tn4
Position 2: tinyurl.com/5ffzxsfb
@kiroxford.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
Hiring: Group Leader in Microbiome Studies! ✨
The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.
Apply by 22 Dec.
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...
The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.
Apply by 22 Dec.
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...
Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research (KTRR) Group Leader in Microbiome Studies (183704)
We are seeking applications from an outstanding scientist to establish and lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe–microbe and microbe–host interactio...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Hiring: Group Leader in Microbiome Studies! ✨
The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.
Apply by 22 Dec.
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...
The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.
Apply by 22 Dec.
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...
We're feeling doubly festive this year! 🎄🎄
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We're feeling doubly festive this year! 🎄🎄