NDORMS, University of Oxford
@ndorms.bsky.social
Discovering the causes of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions at the University of Oxford to deliver excellent and innovative care that changes lives.
Researchers at the Kennedy @KIROxford.bsky.social are part of a UK-wide consortium that has been awarded a £644K BBSRC Network Grant to establish the Microbiome Innovation Network! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/new-microbiome-innovation-network-to-drive-uk-bioscience-research
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Researchers at the Kennedy @KIROxford.bsky.social are part of a UK-wide consortium that has been awarded a £644K BBSRC Network Grant to establish the Microbiome Innovation Network! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/new-microbiome-innovation-network-to-drive-uk-bioscience-research
🎉 Congratulations to Prof Dani Prieto Alhambra , Dr Francine Toye, and Dr Ali Cenk Aksu who have all been recognised in this year’s Medical Sciences Teaching Excellence Awards! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/teaching-excellence-awards-for-ndorms
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Prof Dani Prieto Alhambra , Dr Francine Toye, and Dr Ali Cenk Aksu who have all been recognised in this year’s Medical Sciences Teaching Excellence Awards! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/teaching-excellence-awards-for-ndorms
Applications are now open to join us for our Taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences. Find out more about this two-year, part-time course from the team behind it! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/blog/behind-the-scenes-on-the-ndorms-taught-msc-in-musculoskeletal-science
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Applications are now open to join us for our Taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences. Find out more about this two-year, part-time course from the team behind it! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/blog/behind-the-scenes-on-the-ndorms-taught-msc-in-musculoskeletal-science
There is one month 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
Apply by Tuesday 2 December 2025! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
There is one month 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
Apply by Tuesday 2 December 2025! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Imposter participants threaten the integrity of health research, and the policies and clinical decisions built upon it, according to new research at NDORMS. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/imposter-study-participants-risk-undermining-patient-care
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Imposter participants threaten the integrity of health research, and the policies and clinical decisions built upon it, according to new research at NDORMS. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/imposter-study-participants-risk-undermining-patient-care
Looking for world-class training in musculoskeletal diseases? Look no further! Join our part-time taught MSc at the University of Oxford.
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
October 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Looking for world-class training in musculoskeletal diseases? Look no further! Join our part-time taught MSc at the University of Oxford.
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
The OxKen programme is designed for Oxford medical students to study for a DPhil in musculoskeletal science, inflammation or immunology.
Interested in finding out more? Join the OxKen open day!
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
⏰ 5 – 6pm
📍 Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/oxken
Interested in finding out more? Join the OxKen open day!
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
⏰ 5 – 6pm
📍 Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/oxken
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The OxKen programme is designed for Oxford medical students to study for a DPhil in musculoskeletal science, inflammation or immunology.
Interested in finding out more? Join the OxKen open day!
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
⏰ 5 – 6pm
📍 Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/oxken
Interested in finding out more? Join the OxKen open day!
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
⏰ 5 – 6pm
📍 Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/oxken
A team at NDORMS has developed a new national online surgical research course, designed to equip every surgical trainee in the UK with the skills to engage with and contribute to surgical research. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-team-develops-new-national-course-for-all-uk-surgical-trainees
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A team at NDORMS has developed a new national online surgical research course, designed to equip every surgical trainee in the UK with the skills to engage with and contribute to surgical research. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-team-develops-new-national-course-for-all-uk-surgical-trainees
The team at Oxford Trauma have launched the World Hip Trauma Evaluation (WHiTE) Platform Trial to efficiently test multiple new treatments for patients with fractures of the hip! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/worlds-largest-hip-fracture-research-platform-designed-to-improve-care-and-outcomes
October 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The team at Oxford Trauma have launched the World Hip Trauma Evaluation (WHiTE) Platform Trial to efficiently test multiple new treatments for patients with fractures of the hip! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/worlds-largest-hip-fracture-research-platform-designed-to-improve-care-and-outcomes
Menopause reshapes women’s immune systems, leaving them vulnerable to infection. A new study has shown that HRT may help reverse these changes and boost immune health. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/hormone-therapy-may-help-restore-immunity-in-menopausal-women
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Menopause reshapes women’s immune systems, leaving them vulnerable to infection. A new study has shown that HRT may help reverse these changes and boost immune health. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/hormone-therapy-may-help-restore-immunity-in-menopausal-women
An NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years + with osteoarthritis is practical and acceptable, leading the way to a large clinical trial. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/study-finds-tailored-exercise-programme-feasible-for-adults-over-80-with-osteoarthritis
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
An NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years + with osteoarthritis is practical and acceptable, leading the way to a large clinical trial. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/study-finds-tailored-exercise-programme-feasible-for-adults-over-80-with-osteoarthritis
It's #MenopauseAwarenessDay! Our new study exploring why women’s immune defences weaken after menopause offers some hope - suggesting that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) not only relieves symptoms, but those taking it had healthier immune systems in later life. https://f.mtr.cool/abqkylmndg
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It's #MenopauseAwarenessDay! Our new study exploring why women’s immune defences weaken after menopause offers some hope - suggesting that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) not only relieves symptoms, but those taking it had healthier immune systems in later life. https://f.mtr.cool/abqkylmndg
Calling all orthopaedic, rheumatology and trauma trainees! Are you looking to gain specialist knowledge, understanding and skills to help you in your career? Check out our part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences.
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Calling all orthopaedic, rheumatology and trauma trainees! Are you looking to gain specialist knowledge, understanding and skills to help you in your career? Check out our part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences.
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Apply by 2 December 2025. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
👋 🎓 A big welcome to our new students, who started their studies at NDORMS this week!
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
👋 🎓 A big welcome to our new students, who started their studies at NDORMS this week!
🎉 Congratulations to Loren Kell, who recently won the prestigious Korenchevsky Prize at the British Society for Research on Ageing annual scientific meeting! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/loren-kell-wins-prestigious-award-at-the-british-society-for-research-on-ageing-annual-scientific-meeting
October 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Loren Kell, who recently won the prestigious Korenchevsky Prize at the British Society for Research on Ageing annual scientific meeting! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/loren-kell-wins-prestigious-award-at-the-british-society-for-research-on-ageing-annual-scientific-meeting
Applications are now open for our part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences!
Find out more about how you can join us for world class training in musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Find out more about how you can join us for world class training in musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
October 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Applications are now open for our part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences!
Find out more about how you can join us for world class training in musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
Find out more about how you can join us for world class training in musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/taught-msc
🔬 🧫 🧬 🩻 Applications are now open to study at NDORMS next year! 🥼 🩺 🎓
Join us at our world class University of Oxford research institutes for your DPhil!
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
Join us at our world class University of Oxford research institutes for your DPhil!
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🔬 🧫 🧬 🩻 Applications are now open to study at NDORMS next year! 🥼 🩺 🎓
Join us at our world class University of Oxford research institutes for your DPhil!
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
Join us at our world class University of Oxford research institutes for your DPhil!
https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study
🎉 The brilliant Maria Kyriazi, a DPhil student at NDORMS, has been nominated for the Young Star award at the Greek International Women Awards!
We can’t think of anyone more deserving! If you agree, vote for her here 👉 https://www.eventora.com/en/Events/giwa-2025
We can’t think of anyone more deserving! If you agree, vote for her here 👉 https://www.eventora.com/en/Events/giwa-2025
October 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🎉 The brilliant Maria Kyriazi, a DPhil student at NDORMS, has been nominated for the Young Star award at the Greek International Women Awards!
We can’t think of anyone more deserving! If you agree, vote for her here 👉 https://www.eventora.com/en/Events/giwa-2025
We can’t think of anyone more deserving! If you agree, vote for her here 👉 https://www.eventora.com/en/Events/giwa-2025
🎉 🚀 Congratulations to NDORMS student Grace Frost, who recently attended the European Space Agency summer school, where she was recognised as a top student! 🔭🛰️ https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-student-grace-frost-recognised-as-top-student-at-european-space-agency-summer-school
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 🚀 Congratulations to NDORMS student Grace Frost, who recently attended the European Space Agency summer school, where she was recognised as a top student! 🔭🛰️ https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-student-grace-frost-recognised-as-top-student-at-european-space-agency-summer-school
The research was led by Theresa Burkard and Marta Pineda-Moncusí at the Botnar Institute @botnaroxford.bsky.social in collaboration with other research institutes around the world.
September 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The research was led by Theresa Burkard and Marta Pineda-Moncusí at the Botnar Institute @botnaroxford.bsky.social in collaboration with other research institutes around the world.
🎉 Congratulations to Prof Sara Khalid, who has received the Wellcome Trust Accelerator Award! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/wellcome-accelerator-award-for-sara-khalid
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Prof Sara Khalid, who has received the Wellcome Trust Accelerator Award! https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/wellcome-accelerator-award-for-sara-khalid
🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful Associate Prof Ghada Alsaleh, who has been made an Official Fellow in the Cellular Life Theme at Reuben College!
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful Associate Prof Ghada Alsaleh, who has been made an Official Fellow in the Cellular Life Theme at Reuben College!
🩻 🦴 🖥️ 🔬 Applications are now open to study at the Botnar Institute @botnaroxford.bsky.social next year!
Find out what it’s like to study at Oxford, meet our supervisors and see available projects! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study-at-the-botnar
Find out what it’s like to study at Oxford, meet our supervisors and see available projects! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study-at-the-botnar
September 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🩻 🦴 🖥️ 🔬 Applications are now open to study at the Botnar Institute @botnaroxford.bsky.social next year!
Find out what it’s like to study at Oxford, meet our supervisors and see available projects! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study-at-the-botnar
Find out what it’s like to study at Oxford, meet our supervisors and see available projects! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study-at-the-botnar
🔬 🧫 🖥️ 🧬 Applications are now open to study at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social next year!
Look at available projects, meet our supervisors and find out what it’s like studying at the University of Oxford. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study
Look at available projects, meet our supervisors and find out what it’s like studying at the University of Oxford. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study
September 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🔬 🧫 🖥️ 🧬 Applications are now open to study at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social next year!
Look at available projects, meet our supervisors and find out what it’s like studying at the University of Oxford. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study
Look at available projects, meet our supervisors and find out what it’s like studying at the University of Oxford. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study
The trial was managed by the Oxford Surgical Intervention Trials Unit @situ-oxford.bsky.social (SITU) and the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit @octructu.bsky.social (OCTRU).
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The trial was managed by the Oxford Surgical Intervention Trials Unit @situ-oxford.bsky.social (SITU) and the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit @octructu.bsky.social (OCTRU).