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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 13h

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social are joining forces with international partners in a bid to transform how chronic inflammatory disease is treated. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/researcher…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎓 Today our wonderful Botnar Director of Graduate Studies, Prof Afsie Sabokbar, retires after more than 30 years at NDORMS. Goodbye and have a wonderful retirement Afsie – you deserve it! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thinking of studying for a PhD at Oxford? Come to our open day to to find out more! Tour labs, attend taster lectures, find out about our technology and facilities, and meet our students! 🗓️ Friday 6 November ⏰ 1pm 📍 Kennedy Institute More info 👉 www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us/…

Kennedy Institute Open Day
Lab tours, Meet our students and taster lectures
www.kennedy.oxa.c.uk/open-day

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Apply to do your PhD at Oxford! At NDORMS, our students are part of world-class research into musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions in both wet lab and computer-based projects. 🔬🖥️🥼🔎 www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study

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Applications are now open!

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There’s still time to join us to Meet the researcher later! This month we’ll be learning about frailty and fixing feeling in fingers with two University of Oxford researchers. 🗓️ Monday 28 September ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Online Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

Meet the researcher
28 September, 1 - 2pm
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Maria Sanchez-Santos
NIHR Doctoral Fellow
Understanding the risk of frailty in midlife: how should we do it fairly?
Chane Kulenkampff
Plastic Surgery Registrar and Researcher
Fixing feeling in fingers

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔬 🧫 🖥️ 🧬 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

Students in the laboratory
Study at the Kennedy
Applications are now open!

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Applying for a PhD or MSc? 🤔 Study at Oxford! Our students tell you about why they chose to study at NDORMS.

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Why did you choose NDORMS?

We asked some of our students what made them choose to study at NDO...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🔬 🧫 🧬 🩻 Applications are now open 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! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us next week to Meet the researcher! This month we’ll be learning about frailty and fixing feeling in fingers with two University of Oxford researchers. 🗓️ Monday 28 September ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Online Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you see this? Researchers at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/arthritis-…

Fingers pointing towards each other as in the Creation of Adam.

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us later this month to Meet the researcher! This month we’ll be learning about frailty and fixing feeling in fingers with two University of Oxford researchers. 🗓️ Monday 28 September ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Online Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

👂 Listen to Prof Eleanor Stride on BBC Radio 4’s The Best Medicine, where she argues that her work using bubbles to improve the effectiveness of antimicrobial and cancer drug delivery is the best medicine! 🫧💉

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Best Medicine - Series 3 - 5 - Seaweed Underwear, Bubbles, Saunas - BBC Sounds

Bubbles face hot competition from seaweed underwear and saunas.

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Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology @kiroxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Thinking of studying for a PhD at Oxford? Come to our open day to find out more! Tour labs, attend taster lectures, find out about our technology and facilities, and meet our students! 🗓️ Friday 6 November ⏰ 1pm 📍 Kennedy Institute More info and register 👉 www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...

A poster reads 'Kennedy Institute Open Day'
Lab tours, meet our students and taster lectures
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Pictures include someone in a lab coat and gloves, a group of students standing on the stairs and smiling at a camera, a photo of the Kennedy Institute, and a microscopy image.

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌙 🚀 🌍 From the Moon to Mars - and back to human health on Earth. We are delighted to be hosting the Oxford-Pittsburgh Workshop 2026: Space Medicine and Human Exploration in the Era of the Moon and Mars at the Botnar Institute later this year!

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Matt Costa and Rachel Kuo, who have been announced as winners of the NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes in recognition of their outstanding contribution to health and care research! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-res…

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The Powrie Lab @powrielab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We had a great time at the Kennedy retreat last week! There were lots of great talks from each of the KIR labs, a treasure hunt, and even a choir performance! Thanks to all the organisers for a great 2 days☀️ @kiroxford.bsky.social @ndorms.bsky.social

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Mariela Ortiz, a pharmacist from Paraguay, received a Trueta Bursary to attend the Botnar Institute's Summer School in Real World Evidence this June. She shared her experience with us. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/from-oxfor…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Sara Lyden, a medical student at NDORMS, who has gained a top prize in the prestigious 2026 Falk Foundation/Guts UK Charity national awards! www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/ndorms-stu…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth.

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Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology @kiroxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Kennedy Institute Retreat is always a highlight for our community, and an excellent chance to share our science, meet new colleagues and students, and have fun. This year we even had a performance from the Kennedy Institute Choir! Read more 👇 www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/kennedy...

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Kennedy Institute Retreat 2026: connections, ideas and community

More than 150 staff and students gathered at Oxford Brookes University for this year's Kennedy Institute Retreat. Over two days attendees shared their science, explored new ideas and strengthened the ...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can a microbiome testing kit really tell you what's living in your gut – and, more importantly, what you should eat? 🍎 🧀 Listen to Kennedy researcher Nick Ilott talking about it on BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread! 🔬 Listen now on BBC Sounds 🎧

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Sliced Bread - Sliced Bread - Series 17 - Gut Microbiome Tests - BBC Sounds

Can a test tell you what's living inside your gut - and what to do about it?

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did you see this? NDORMS researchers have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system ageing. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/natural-co…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The team at the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies have been answering questions about the gut microbiome, how to improve your gut microbiome’s health, and how your poo can tell you how healthy your gut is! 🔎 💩

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Why do some people fart more than others? 💩

Your microbiome questions answered! For World Microbiome Day 2026, ...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Did you see this? Prof Stephanie Dakin has been awarded a major research project from the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Racing Foundation to identify targeted new treatments for equine tendon injuries. 🐎 www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/tackling-t…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

At the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies, our researchers regularly receive poo samples in the post for them to study! 💩 Find out why, and how they use these samples to learn more about the gut microbiome! 🔬

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Day in the life of a poo sample 💩

At the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies, our researchers regula...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Madelon de Jong, who has won a prestigious Career Development Fellowship from Arthritis UK! www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-madelo…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

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The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

There’s still time to join us for today’s Meet the researcher! We’ll be talking all things fractures with two University of Oxford researcher. 🗓️ Monday 27 June ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Zoom Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

$Meet the researcher 27 June | 13:00 - 14:00 GMT Zoom Register at https://medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZDiYOnNiQp-mhaVFh7BG6w Rowa Taha, Academic Clinical Lecturer Comparing surgical and non-surgical treatments for metacarpal fractures: a randomised feasibility study James Webster, Health Data Epidemiologist You've had a bone fracture: how can we prevent another?$

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did you see this? Researchers have found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and healthcare systems over the long term.

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

At the Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences we conduct high-quality research to discover the causes, the disease pathways, and the new treatments that will transform the lives of patients suffering with musculoskeletal conditions.

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The Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Did you see this? Research, led by Edward Jenkins at the Kennedy Institute, has revealed how one of the immune system’s most important regulatory pathways operates at the earliest moments of T cell activation.

A cancer cell is being targeted by immune T cells

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Declan Moran, who has been awarded a British Society for Research on Ageing small research grant!

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Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology @kiroxford.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dr Madelon de Jong has won a prestigious Career Development Fellowship from Arthritis UK. 🎉 This award will enable Madelon to establish her own autoimmune disease research at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and to start building a team. www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-made...

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Dr Madelon de Jong wins Career Development Fellowship from Arthritis UK

Arthritis UK has awarded a prestigious Career Development Fellowship (CDF) to clinician-scientist Dr Madelon de Jong. This award will enable Madelon to establish her own autoimmune disease research at...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Max Stewart and Nisrina Widari, who have successfully defended their DPhil theses!

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

At the next Meet the researcher, we will be learning all about fractures! 🦴🩻 🗓️ Monday 27 June ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Zoom Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Kadoorie Institute seeks to improve patient care by designing and testing new treatments and new treatment pathways. We aim to deliver better outcomes for patients and more efficient care within the NHS and other healthcare system worldwide.

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Kadoorie Centre - Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care

Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care seeks to improve patient care by d...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Did you see this? Researchers from NDORMS are playing leading roles in a UK-wide research consortium aiming to improve treatment and outcomes for people living with osteoarthritis. www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/pioneering…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Can a gut microbiome testing kit really tell you what's living in your gut – and what you should eat? 🦠 🌽 Dr @nickilott.bsky.social from the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies joined BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread to separate the evidence from the marketing. Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Sliced Bread - Sliced Bread - Series 17 - Gut Microbiome Tests - BBC Sounds

Can a test tell you what's living inside your gut - and what to do about it?

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Why do some people’s farts smell worse than others? 💨👃💩 Come to think of it, why DO we fart? Holly from the Oxford Centre for Microbiome studies tells us!

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Why do some people fart more than others? 💩

Your microbiome questions answered! For World Microbiome Day 2026, ...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

At NDORMS, we discover the causes of Musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions to deliver excellent and innovative care that improves people’s quality of life.

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NDORMS (Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences)

At NDORMS, we discover the causes of Musculoskeletal and inflammato...

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Did you see this? An international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social found that osteoarthritis is not a collection of separate diseases, as many scientists had previously speculated.

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Join us later in July to Meet the researcher! We’ll be talking all things fractures with two University of Oxford researcher. 🗓️ Monday 27 June ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Zoom Register now 👉 medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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NDORMS, University of Oxford @ndorms.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Why do some people fart more than others? 💩

Your microbiome questions answered! For World Microbiome Day 2026, ...

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