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NDORMS, University of Oxford
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Discovering the causes of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions at the University of Oxford to deliver excellent and innovative care that changes lives.
Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care at NDORMS, along with the Critical Care Research Team at NDCN has formally become an Institute within the University of Oxford.
January 27, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Check out The Guardian’s report on Xintong Li’s latest paper, looking at the use of ADHD medication in Europe!
Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds
UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it
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January 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM
A new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe has found that the use of medications for ADHD has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/adhd-medication-use-rises-sharply-across-europe-driven-by-growth-among-adults
January 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Research led by Dr Mariana Borsa at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social has found that a cellular housekeeping mechanism called autophagy plays a major role in ensuring that T cells generate diverse progenies upon cell division.
January 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen for being awarded a Fighting Blindness Canada 2025 Clinician-Scientist Emerging Leader award! The award recognises her work on preventing sight-threatening complications of thyroid eye disease. https://bit.ly/4a7xGX0
January 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Sami Barkal is a student at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social. In his student story, Sami shares his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today studying for his degree.
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 12:03 PM
🎅 ‘Mr C’ has been on the waiting list for a shoulder replacement – lugging all those presents around for years is finally taking its toll - but his high BMI (it’s no secret that he shakes his belly like a bowlful of jelly!) has stopped him getting the surgery!
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎅 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 12:02 PM
🎁 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 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Zofia Varyova and Sofia Oram, who have both successfully defended their DPhil theses!
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Researchers from the University of Oxford, including Dr Rachel Kuo from NDORMS, have benchmarked artificial intelligence tools capable of automatically removing personal information from patient electronic health records.
December 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming reality.
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Kennedy Institute is hiring!

🧫🔬🥼 They are looking for an outstanding scientist to establish and lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health and disease. 🧪
December 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A collaborative study including contributions from NDORMS researchers is exploring new ways to model bladder biology. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/addressing-antimicrobial-resistance-through-advanced-uti-models
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🎄 A very merry International Christmas Lunch 2025 at the Kennedy Institute!
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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...
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
Congratulations to the Planetary Health Informatics group at the Botnar @botnaroxford.bsky.social, led by Sara Khalid, who have been awarded funding from the Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges initiative!
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A new study has found that single-event multi-level surgery helps straighten the legs and improves walking ability in children with cerebral palsy. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/new-study-highlights-benefit-of-surgery-for-children-with-cerebral-palsy
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Kaitlyn Purdie and Olga Margaritaki, who have both successfully defended their DPhil theses!
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Maria Kyriazi, who won the Young Star Award at the Greek International Women Awards! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/maria-kyriazi-wins-young-star-award-at-the-greek-international-women-awards
December 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🔬🖥️🥼🥽 Applications close tomorrow to study at NDORMS next year. 🩻🧫

If you would like to join us at our world-class research institutes for your DPhil, apply now! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎓🔬🥼🥽 Thinking of applying to NDORMS? Hear from our students about why they chose to study at Oxford, what the best part of studying here is, their Oxford highlights and their tips for applying!
Meet the students
Meet some of our students! They tell us what the best things about studying at NDORMS are, why they chose to study here, and share their top tips for applyin...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🎓🖥️ Kristin is a DPhil student at the Botnar. Find out why she chose NDORMS and her tips for applying to Oxford!
Meet Kristin
Meet Kristin, a DPhil student at NDORMS.https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
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November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
There is one week left to apply for our part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences! Join us for world class training in the musculoskeletal sciences and be part of our amazing alumni. 

Apply by Tuesday 2 December 2025! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🔬 🧫 🧬 🩻 There is ONE WEEK LEFT to apply to study at NDORMS next year! 🥼 🩺 🎓

Join us at our world class University of Oxford research institutes, the Kennedy @kiroxford.bsky.social and the Botnar @botnaroxford.bsky.social for your DPhil!
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM