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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 15h

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social launches four new £1 million research programmes to tackle global challenges 🌍 The programmes share a common starting point: each asks what becomes possible when we look beyond the limitations of existing systems, knowledge or technologies. Find out more: bit.ly/4B8rZn4

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dr Olivier Mahul argues in our latest blog that carbon markets should finance climate-smart investments that reduce emissions while strengthening livelihoods, resilience and development. As this is discussed at #ClimateWeekNYC, read more about what carbon markets could look like ⬇️ bit.ly/3Vaxnp7

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

AI is advancing fast. But reliably measuring what it can do remains difficult. @oxmartinschool.bsky.social's Prof Maike Osborne and Dr Fazl Barez explore why better ways to evaluate and monitor AI matter for the decisions ahead ⬇️ bit.ly/4yf6vTI

Graphic titled “Flying Blind into the AI Age”. A glowing digital brain is surrounded by streams of data and computer-like nodes. Text highlights expert commentary from Professor Maike Osborne and Dr Fazl Barez on the uncertainty around AI, the difficulty of measuring its capabilities, and the need to make high-stakes decisions about AI soon.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist @pkrugman.bsky.social joins us on 15 October for the James Martin Memorial Lecture: “Is Europe losing the future?” 📅 15 Oct, 5pm 📍 Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford + online 🎟️ Register now to secure your place: bit.ly/46xOFyZ

James Martin Memorial Lecture: "Is Europe Losing the Future?" with Nobel‑laureate economist Paul Krugman; 15 Oct, 5pm, Sheldonian theatre Oxford and online.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Amid growing warnings about the potential risks of increasingly capable AI models, Prof Robert Trager (@aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social) spoke to Times Radio to discuss the safeguards that could help society retain oversight. 🔗 Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws75...

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‘We Need More Time’ To Control AI | Robert Trager

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Professor Robert Trager, Director of @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, spoke to @theguardian.com about the growing challenges surrounding increasingly capable AI systems, and what they could mean for AI governance and safety. Read the full article in The Guardian: bit.ly/3UA3Tkm

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‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?

A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Hiring: Senior Researcher in Interpretability and AI Safety 📍 Central Oxford 📄 Full-time, fixed-term 💷 Research Grade 8: £49,119–£58,265 per annum ⏰ Applications close at 12:00pm, 22 September Find out more: bit.ly/3RTjrOX @oxengsci.bsky.social @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social

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Vacancies

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

When an epidemic is unfolding, reliable case numbers are often hardest to obtain at exactly the point when decisions are most urgent 🦠 New research shows that interpreting those cases depends critically on understanding how people cross borders, and why ⬇️ www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/estimat...

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Estimating the size of an Ebola outbreak: why the way people travel…

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It was great talking to Paul Behrens on the Zero podcast about how to fix our fragile food system. If you've not heard the episode yet, please check it out. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Oxford Martin Principles for Climate-Conscious Investment provide a concise and practical framework for assessing the credibility of corporate transition strategies 🌱 Dr Alice Evatt explains the challenges facing investors, and how to address them ⬇️ 🔗Read the Principles in full: bit.ly/46iqpRc

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 13/08/2026

Prof Myles Allen explains how researchers at Oxford are combining climate information with operational weather forecasting systems to understand the changing risks of extreme weather. Read more ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-08-13-expert…

A weather map shows high temperatures across the UK and Europe, with shades of red and orange. A headline reads: "Are Extreme Heatwaves the UK's 'New Normal'?" A quote from Professor Myles Allen discusses the impact of climate change and the need to eliminate inefficient fossil fuels. Banner reads: "Expert Commentary.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Regulating the use and trade of wild species remains a key challenge for conserving biodiversity 🌵🐊 A new paper led by researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade examines ‘reverse listing’, an approach which would ban the harvest and trade by default 👇 bit.ly/45iyBAz

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Reverse approach is not a silver bullet for regulating the world’s…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can we trust an AI model’s explanation of how it reached an answer? 🤔 A study co-authored by @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social researchers finds that chain-of-thought explanations can diverge from the underlying computations driving a model’s outputs. 🔗 Read the research in full: bit.ly/4q3pwoz

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Chain-of-Thought Is Not Explainability

Chains-of-thought (CoT) allow language models to verbalise multi-step rationales before producing their final answer. While this technique often boosts…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Beef and dairy account for a disproportionate share of farming’s impact on biodiversity 🐄🌱 New study in Nature Food finds beef and dairy production responsible for 29% of total carbon loss and 41% of biodiversity damage from global farming 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4q8fnqY @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

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Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Wildlife trade is becoming harder to track as markets grow increasingly digital and complex 🔎 An international collaboration is developing new indicators that draw on social media, online marketplaces and wildlife trade databases. 🔗Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

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International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What does effective engagement with Parliament look like for researchers? 🤝 In a new blog, Sami Wymes, Programmes Manager for @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, reflects on the team’s experience at Evidence Week in Parliament 2026. 🔗Read here: bit.ly/4wDZ2N7 @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Can new North Sea oil and gas projects be compatible with the UK's net zero ambitions? 🛢️ Writing in @financialtimes.com, Professor Myles Allen (Oxford Martin Programme on Climate Policy) argues that they can, provided companies dispose of the carbon dioxide extracted from the fuel. bit.ly/4w2gmds

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Here’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero

Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Organic free-range eggs are often assumed to be the more sustainable choice 🥚 However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇 bit.ly/4fI1fzG @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

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100% organic free-range egg production could have negative…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

What if national averages are hiding some of the biggest opportunities to improve both health and sustainability? 📈🍎 A new global study involving researchers from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social challenges the idea that one-size-fits-all food policies are enough 👇 bit.ly/4q3g4BX

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Tailored food policies could cut emissions and improve health, global…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with the Oxford Martin programme @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability. bit.ly/44vv1mc

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The economics of food price caps: who benefits, who pays and the…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Can cutting back on meat and dairy reduce emissions without increasing the cost of diets? New research involving Oxford researchers Mike Clark and Peter Scarborough (@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social) suggests it could 🌱 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4wtB32O

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Reduced meat and dairy consumption improves health, environmental and…

Shifting diets away from high levels of meat and dairy is increasingly considered an important part of climate mitigation, yet the best pathways for…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What will it take to achieve healthier, more sustainable diets? 🥦🥕 The new Chellaram Programme for Healthy and Sustainable Diets brings together researchers from across @ox.ac.uk to investigate one of the defining challenges of our time. 🔗 Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/chellar...

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Chellaram Foundation £5 million gift to Oxford launches new programme…

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Oxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

On Tuesday at London Climate Action Week, we were proud to co-host the launch of the 2nd Edition of the Oxford Martin Principles for Climate-Conscious Investment with the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social. Thanks to the authors, our panellists & our chair, @lararhiannon.bsky.social! #LCAW2026 Read more ⬇️

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Global supply chains are vulnerable. What risks lie ahead? Oxford Martin School researchers have contributed to a new Government Office for Science report looks at how climate and geopolitical developments could shape future risks to global trade and supply networks. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4eZbYGJ

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Global Supply Chains: A Foresight report on risk and resilience

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Today at London Climate Action Week, experts from investment, industry and academia came together to discuss a critical question: What makes a transition plan credible? Read more: bit.ly/44qLJD6 #LCAW2026 #NetZero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social

Dr Alice Evatt introduces the event, 'What Makes a Transition Plan Credible?' at London Climate Action Week 2026.

The panel discusses the question 'What Makes a Transition Plan Credible?' at London Climate Action Week 2026.

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Oxford Future of Food @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

New blog up on our website today from Clementine O'Connor (@unep.org) and Richard Swannell (@oxmartinschool.bsky.social) on the need for greater action on food loss and waste. Read it here: futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/articles/was...

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Waste not: A breakthrough for climate and food security

Clementine O'Conner and Richard Swannell write about the challenge of food loss and waste.

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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

New paper out: The environmental bill of the top 10% of consumers is more than $1.7 to $5.7 trillion a year. "The top 10%" sounds like billionaires but it's essentially the middle class of the wealthy world & up: more than 60% live in the US & EU, 2% in India 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Mega-consumers’ of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds

Top 10% generate climate and biodiversity damage bill that exceeds economies of most countries, say researchers

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

How should investors, regulators, and companies assess whether a corporate transition plan is genuinely credible? 'What Makes a Transition Plan Credible?' at #LCAW2026 📅 Tuesday 23 June 🕒 3:00pm-4:30pm 📍 Toynbee Hall, London, E1 6LS 📝 Please register for the event here: luma.com/jit18e6m

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Many congratulations to Dr Steve Smith (Oxford Martin Programme on Climate Policy), who has been appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours. 🔗 Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-stev...

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Dr Steve Smith appointed MBE in King's Birthday Honours

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Are you going to London Climate Action Week? 🌍 Researchers from across Oxford Martin School programmes will be leading discussions at Toynbee Hall, London on 23–24 June as part of the University of Oxford's first coordinated presence at #LCAW. Secure your place: luma.com/calendar/cal...

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University of Oxford at London Climate Action Week 2026 · Events Calendar

View and follow events from University of Oxford at London Climate Action Week 2026 on Luma. Engage with University of Oxford experts at the forefront of climate science and impact.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

How can we ensure AI-powered robots remain safe when operating in the real world? 🤖 A recent article co-authored by @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social researcher Fazl Barez, explores safety challenges and the importance of being context-aware 🔗Read the research in full: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Beyond alignment: Why robotic foundation models need context-aware safety

Because AI-enabled robots can be tricked into taking unsafe actions, they require layered, context-aware safety guardrails.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

If methane is one of the fastest levers we have to slow global warming, why isn't it getting more attention? 🌍 Drawing on analysis from the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor, Executive Director Helena Wright explores the current state of methane policy 🏭 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4uYIe2A

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How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Can reorganising old ideas help us invent faster? 💡 New research explores how the reclassification of patents can shape technological development, reveal connections between technologies and help to identify emerging areas of innovation. 🔗 Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-reo...

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Can reorganising old ideas help us invent faster?

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New research from The Agile Initiative provides quantitative evidence that drought exposure over the last 12 months is associated with increased risk of sexual, emotional and physical violence among adolescents in Southern Africa. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4uN4uw2 @dspi-oxford.bsky.social

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Drought linked to 46% increase in sexual violence among adolescents…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Climate shocks are reshaping global agriculture, with major implications 🌍 A new @climatextremes.bsky.social documentary, Climate Extremes: Agriculture, features insights from Professor Paul Behrens and Professor Sir Charles Godfray (@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social) Watch in full now: bit.ly/3RnzPqs

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

@psioxford.bsky.social: High-quality data is crucial to the success of infectious disease response. However, data access continues to be an issue, and valid concerns around privacy and security remain. Find out more: bit.ly/42J8BwW Read the full article in Nature Medicine: go.nature.com/4tQAbn8

Image includes the following quote: "Global health security will depend on the successful adoption of federated AI infrastructures for disease surveillance." - Professor Moritz Kraemer, Pandemic Sciences Institute.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Dr Anneli Löfstedt (@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social) joined Year 10 at Gosford Hill School as part of the national Fish Heroes programme and spoke to pupils about the role seafood can play in a healthy diet, and its environmental impact 🐟 🔗 Read Oxford Mail article: www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2611684...

Dr Anneli Löfstedt and Simon Gray at Gosford Hill School for the national Fish Heroes programme.

Simon Gray demonstrating filleting to pupils at Gosford Hill School.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Are current housing policies enough to deliver meaningful change? 🏠 Join us for a panel discussion exploring some of the biggest questions facing housing policy today. 📅 28 May 2026 📍 Oxford Martin School & online 🔗 Register here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/housi... @inetoxford.bsky.social

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

What happens when global food supply chains fail? 🚚 New analysis from @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social and Jasper Verschuur examines the risks facing global food systems and the policies that could help prevent widespread hunger in future. 🔗 Read the article: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-the...

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How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains…

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 12/05/2026

ICYMI: In his latest op-ed @carlbfrey.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk @oxmartinschool.bsky.social writing in @nytimes.com, argues that the AI self-service economy is on the rise: as AI tools become better at offering practical guidance more tasks once handled by professionals are shifting onto consumers.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Global food prices could be heading for another major shock 🌾 @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social joined @newscientist.com podcast The World, The Universe and Us to discuss pressures on the global food system from the ongoing conflict in Iran 🎧 Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wxo...

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A Global Food Crisis Is Coming - And We Need to Prepare

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Congratulations to Prof Christl Donnelly, Co-Director of our programme on Digital Pandemic Preparedness, who has been awarded the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social Guy Medal in Silver for her outstanding contributions to infectious disease modelling and public health. 🔗 Read more:

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Professor Christl Donnelly awarded RSS Guy Medal in Silver

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Not in Oxford for this year's May Day celebrations? Get an OMS-eye view of the festivities when they move to Broad Street via our webcam 👇 www.youtube.com/live/h8glPXs...

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Oxford Martin School Webcam - Broad Street, Oxford

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Can 3D printing help repair the brain? 🧠 New findings from the Oxford Martin Programme on 3D Printing for Brain Repair highlight progress in building structured human brain tissue for research. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4tB32fG

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Can 3D printing help repair the brain? Oxford Martin programme…

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Vaccines prevent between 3.5–5 million deaths every year 💉 For World Immunisation Week (24–30 April), we're reflecting on the impact that the Oxford Martin Programme on Vaccines has had on transforming global health. 🔗 Read the full Impact Story here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...

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How Oxford’s vaccine research is saving millions of lives worldwide

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

As part of National DNA and Single Cell Genomics Day on 25 April, we’re revisiting how the Oxford Martin Programme on Pandemic Genomics helped make sense of the Covid-19 crisis as it unfolded 🧬 🔗 Read the full Impact Story here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...

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Pandemic genomics and the future of disease intelligence

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 24/04/2026

@hannahritchie.bsky.social, our Deputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead, has won the 2026 Unwin Award! The award recognizes “non-fiction writers in the earlier stages of their careers as authors, whose work is considered to have made a significant contribution to the world.”

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