University of Oxford

Liesl Elder, Oxford’s Chief Development and Alumni Engagement Officer, Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh and Professor Cathy Creswell join Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey to examine the role of philanthropy in sustaining a global research university. They discuss how major gifts — from endowed chairs in primary care to a £27 million investment in child and adolescent mental health — provide the fle...

Three Oxford vaccine experts join Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey in the latest Fire & Wire podcast. They discuss Oxford’s critical role in the response to COVID-19, and how trust and preparedness will shape future outbreak responses. Featuring Professors Dame Sarah Gilbert, Maheshi Ramasamy and Sam Vanderslott.

In the first episode, Irene speaks to Misha Patel , DPhil student in the Department of Engineering Science, and Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera from the Department of Physics. They touch on their pathways into science as women, the importance of networks and what direction their work will take next.

Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve , Director of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre , speaks to Irene about why wellbeing matters in the workplace. He also discusses some of the latest research findings coming out of the Wellbeing Research Centre.

Irene speaks to Dr Chris Thorogood , the Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden , about the past, present and future of this extraordinary institution.

Mairi Gibbs , Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University Innovation and Lilly Bussmann , Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises, join Professor Irene Tracey for the latest podcast in this series to discuss innovation at Oxford.

This International Women's Day (8 March), Professor Irene Tracey sat down with women from across the University who are making a global impact with their work. Professor Kokila Lakhoo , Dr Isang Awah and Professor Katrina Charles joined the Vice-Chancellor to discuss the challenges of working in an international space and the difficulties impacting the retention of women in academia.

On the latest Fire and Wire, the Vice-Chancellor and her guests discuss a new cross-curricular teaching and learning experience for undergraduates at Oxford. Launched last term, The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium − Climate brought together 200 undergraduates and Oxford’s world-leading academics from across the Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM subjects to tackle the global climate crisis. Program...

University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey speaks to the team at the Oxford Robotics Institute to understand their work on the forefront of artificial intelligence and "robots for good". She speaks to Nick Hawes, Director of the Oxford Robotics Institute, and Ingmar Posner, who is Professor of Robotics and the Institute’s co-founder. She wrestles a robot with post-doctorate researcher Alex...

University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey sits down with Professor Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs . He is also the University's Local and Global Engagement Officer in the Vice-Chancellor's Office. He shares insight into the critical work being done by Oxford to offer opportunities and pathways to refugees as part of the University's status as a San...

In this episode of Fire and Wire , Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey speaks with Oxford experts on the University’s interdisciplinary approach to climate research: Professor Helen Johnson presents the Oxford Climate Research Network, which fosters collaboration across departments to tackle both climate mitigation and adaptation. Dr Roberta Wilkinson highlights a recent global summit co-hoste...

In the sixth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Heather Harrington from the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute. They explore how techniques from algebra and topology are being used to identify patterns in cancer data, giving a more nuanced understanding than has previously been possible.   They also look at the creative thinking required of mathematicians, and the importanc...

In the fifth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Helen Byrne , Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute, and Senior Group Leader at the Oxford Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.  They discuss Professor Byrne’s research which focuses on mathematical modelling and biology, and how modelling can provide predictive tools for gr...

In the fourth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Hannah Fry – mathematician, science presenter and ‘all-round badass’. Presenter of the 2022 BBC2 documentary Making Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry , Professor Fry talks to Vicky about the difficulties of using probabilities in using medical statistics and the importance of asking the right questions when it comes to the risks involved...

In the third episode of the series, Vicky talks to Dr Tom Whyntie , Teaching Fellow in the Department of Oncology and Director of Studies for the MSc Radiation Biology at the University of Oxford. Here, they explore Dr Whyntie’s career – from his work as a particle physicist on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, to using medical imaging to improve cancer treatments. They discuss how mathematics is...

In the second episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter , Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge. A leading statistician, and author, Professor Spiegelhalter discusses his work on the successful Predict tools for breast and prostate cancer, which help patients make informed decisions about their cancer treatment....

In the first episode of the series, Vicky talks to Philip Maini , Director of the Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford.    Here, they discuss how mathematical modelling can help researchers and doctors to improve the quality of life for people receiving cancer treatment. Their conversation covers how mathematical modelling can be used in...

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