Coronavirus Research (2020)

Researchers across the University of Oxford are at the forefront of global efforts to understand the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect our communities.

The Oxford Vaccine

A new section about the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine team and their race against the global threat to human health that is coronavirus.

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From vaccine development to mapping, the work involves more than 20 departments from medicine to humanities.

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Information for anyone at the University with concerns or questions about COVID-19.

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Coronavirus Research (2020) Articles

Researchers find very high rates of Covid-19 in the Brazilian Amazon

Researchers find very high rates of Covid-19 in the Brazilian Amazon

Phase 3 trial data publication: FAQ

Phase 3 trial data publication: FAQ

First peer-reviewed results of phase 3 human trials of Oxford coronavirus vaccine demonstrate efficacy

First peer-reviewed results of phase 3 human trials of Oxford coronavirus vaccine demonstrate efficacy

Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine

Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine

Prior COVID-19 infection offers protection from re-infection for at least six months

Prior COVID-19 infection offers protection from re-infection for at least six months

People in prison should be prioritised for any COVID-19 vaccine

People in prison should be prioritised for any COVID-19 vaccine

Futuremakers podcast: The History of Pandemics

Futuremakers podcast: The History of Pandemics

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults

Return to school sees improvement in children's mental health

Return to school sees improvement in children's mental health

Oxford University and PHE confirm lateral flow tests show high specificity and are effective at identifying most individuals who are infectious

Oxford University and PHE confirm lateral flow tests show high specificity and are effective at identifying most individuals who are infectious

Meet our researchers

Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert

Professor Gilbert holds the Saïd Professorship of Vaccinology and has been a part of Oxford’s vaccine community since 1994, working closely with Profe...

Omar El Muhanna

Omar El Muhanna

Omar El Muhanna heads the operations of the Nuffield Department of Medicine's Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility (CBF). He is best known for his succe...

Andrew Pollard

Andrew Pollard

Professor Andrew J Pollard is the chief investigator of the global clinical trials of the Oxford COVID19 vaccine sponsored by the University of Oxford...

Gail Hayward

Gail Hayward

Professor Gail Howard is an Associate Professor in Primary Care with a background in diagnostics and infections. She is also examining how primary car...

Rima Shretta

Rima Shretta

Dr Rima Shretta is an experienced global health expert, with over 20 years of experience in developing effective health system strategies to improve a...

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson is an Associate Professor in Engineering Science and Tutor and Fellow in Engineering Science, Wadham College.

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Coronavirus: the science explained

Coronavirus: the science explained

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