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MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 16d

RESEARCH: @ineosoxford.bsky.social study shows the expansion of industrial poultry farming has increased the movement of Campylobacter more than 100-fold. The findings show how bacteria can spread and evolve in commercial flocks, with implications for AMR. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/32enfhck

Chickens behind wire; headline: industrial chicken farms accelerate spread of a major foodborne disease.

Image credit: Franz W

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 16d

How do you move a herbarium? Very carefully... 🌿 Oxford University Herbaria's 1.7 million botanical objects have moved to a purpose-built home in the Life and Mind Building, supporting research and teaching for years to come. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/yr33xhae

Antique open herbarium book showing two pressed brown plant specimens on blue pages with handwritten labels.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 17d

Researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (@ineosoxford.bsky.social) have secured a £500,000 award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to protect tetracycline antibiotics from resistance. 👉 Read about the research: https://tinyurl.com/4ukpprbu

IOI Postdoctoral Research Associate Dr Matthew Beech working in the lab

Credit: IOI

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 22d

From professional services and IT to estates, facilities, labs and workshops, the MPLS Excellence Awards celebrate the people whose expertise supports world-leading teaching and research across the Division. 👉 Find out more about the inaugural winners: https://tinyurl.com/yxa56j5e

Dark blue geometric background with a framed navy panel reading "MPLS Awards 2026."

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 22d

Oxford mathematician Graeme Segal has been awarded the Chern Medal, recognising a lifetime of outstanding achievement in mathematics. The medal was announced today at the International Congress of Mathematics. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mu7hmwm7

Dr Segal in front of bookshelves; caption: Graeme Segal awarded 2026 Chern Medal for lifelong achievement in mathematics.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 22d

This year's MPLS Teaching Awards recognise five members of the MPLS Division for their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning 👏 ➡️ Read about this year's winners: https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/latest/news/mpls-division-honours-teaching-excellence-with-2026-awards

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 24d

From robots that collaborate with humans to sensor-rich robotic hands, the Oxford Robotics Institute showcased cutting-edge robotics and AI as one of just 13 flagship exhibits at this year's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. 🤖 Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/5ay4dkrb

Professor Ingmar Posner (left) and Professor Perla Maiolino (right).

Image credit: The Royal Society.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· 24d

👏 Congratulations to the five winning projects and three commendations recognised in this year's MPLS Impact Awards for research that is making a real difference beyond academia. ➡️ Read about all the projects: https://tinyurl.com/ypjpzxy6

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jul 9

Did elephant energetics determine Hannibal's route across the Alps? A new study with the Department of Biology suggests that the Col de la Traversette was the least energy-intensive route for Hannibal's famous Alpine crossing. 🐘 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4c9xyurp

Adult elephant with tusks walking through dry grassland with rolling hills in the background

Credit: Monica Max West

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jul 8

The Institute for Ethics in AI invites Oxford undergrads to part in this year's Bernard Williams Essay Prize: ‘Should AI speech be limited?’ Submit your entry for the chance to win up to £500 and help shape the conversation on the future of AI. Entries are now open. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3mtv9esk

Bernard Williams Essay Competition: 'Should AI speech be limited?' Open to Oxford undergraduates. Deadline 18 Sept 2026

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jul 2

How do volcanoes work? 🌋 Professors Tamsin Mather and David Pyle's new children's book, The Power of Volcanoes, combines science and illustration to introduce readers aged 7–11 to one of Earth's amazing natural phenomena. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/3a6fddm2

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jul 1

Professor James Maynard has been appointed as the new Regius Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. He will succeed Professor Sir Andrew Wiles and take up the post in the Mathematical Institute on 1 October 2026. Read more about the appointment: https://tinyurl.com/ytjvmurc

Professor James Maynard standing in front of bookshelves in the Mathematical Institute.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 25

Researchers led by the Department of Physics have discovered two of the lowest-density giant planets ever detected. The rare "super-puff" planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are about the size of Jupiter but have densities lower than candy floss. See more: https://tinyurl.com/4bwjxc9d

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 24

ICYMI: Oxford chemists have been recognised in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2026 Prizes. Professor Yimon Aye was named winner of a Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for Chemistry and Team SNOM were awarded the Dalton Horizon Prize. Find out more at: https://tinyurl.com/y3tz5x3z

DeepMind molecular illustration above text: Oxford chemists recognized in the Royal Society of Chemistry 2026 prizes.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 24

🎙️ Can AI accelerate the search for new medicines? Fergus Imrie from the Department of Statistics joins the @OxfordSparks podcast to discuss OpenBind, an open-access dataset of protein–ligand interactions designed to advance AI-driven drug discovery. 🎧 https://tinyurl.com/mryn5byh

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MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 23

Five researchers from Oxford's MPLS Division have been awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants. The awards, worth up to €2.5m each over five years, will support leading research in chemistry, mathematics and computer science. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4dmrcrh4

Five headshots with text announcing MPLS academics won ERC Advanced Grants in chemistry, computer science and maths.

Harry Anderson (Chemistry)
Jason Davis (Chemistry)
Elias Koutsoupias (Computer Science)
Ben Green (Mathematical Institute)
Alex Scott (Mathematical Institute)

Background image credit: John Cairns

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 23

Oxford will host BOLD, the new UK AI Research Lab. Backed by a £60m EPSRC investment, the cross-university initiative will bring together researchers from Oxford, UCL and Imperial to develop open, safe and resource-efficient AI. Find out more at: https://tinyurl.com/ya9nh8se

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 23

Congratulations to the winners of the MPLS Awards for Outstanding Research Supervision! Recognised by colleagues and research group members, each winner has shown an outstanding commitment to nurturing talent and supporting career development 👏 ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/tbp5a7h5

Ten framed headshots of the award winners arranged in two rows on a red brick wall.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 16

From accelerating discovery to reshaping research, how is AI transforming science? Hear from Dr Stuart Feldman, President and Chief Scientist at Schmidt Sciences, at Oxford's Schmidt AI in Science Annual Public Lecture. ➡️ Register online at: https://forms.office.com/e/Bb429LV7J4

Promotional poster for the University of Oxford's Schmidt AI in Science Annual Public Lecture. The event features Dr Stuart Feldman, Chief Scientist of Schmidt Sciences, speaking on 'Steering the Disruption: AI's Transformation of Science and the Role of Philanthropy.' The lecture takes place at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, on Wednesday 17 June at 5:30 pm.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 12

NEW RESEARCH: Work led by the Department of Biology reveals how ancient genetic doubling events gave evolution the raw material to create new brain cell types, shaping vertebrate brains for hundreds of millions of years🧠 Find out more about the research: https://tinyurl.com/y38k5jtz

Digital artwork depicting a human brain made of luminous, interconnected neural pathways, creating a complex network of glowing white strands and nodes on a dark blue background.

Credit: Gerd Altmann

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 5

👏 Congratulations to the winners, highly commended nominees and finalists from across the Division who have been recognised at this year's Vice-Chancellor's Awards. Read more about this year's winners from across the University: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/vice-chancellors-awards

Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2026 — ceremony stage with presenter handing award to recipient and winners shown on large screen.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· Jun 4

EXPERT COMMENT: Global coral reef collapse is not inevitable. Oxford Earth Sciences researcher Noam Vogt-Vincent discusses evidence that coral reefs could still recover later this century if we rapidly reach net zero. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y7zx2ces

Two bright yellow butterflyfish with vertical stripes swimming above a coral reef in clear blue water.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 27

Our congratulations to the Oxford scientists elected Fellows of the @royalsociety. The new Fellows include researchers from across MPLS disciplines, including mathematics, biology, statistics, physics and computer science. 👏 Find out more at: https://tinyurl.com/3fstj3pj

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 26

Do you want to showcase the wonders of your science to the public? Then join the Science Wonder Garden Party @begbrokescience.bsky.social this summer! ☀️ If you're interested in sharing your work through talks or hands on activities, register interest by 5 June. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/23jkf4ap

Promotional image reading “Science Wonder Garden Party” in large white bubble lettering on a green background, with “4 July 2026” and “CALL OUT” in bold black text below.

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 22

RESEARCH: Scientists at Oxford’s @compscioxford.bsky.social have helped achieve a world first by encoding the hepatitis D virus genome using 117 qubits on IBM’s Heron quantum processor. The work opens new possibilities for quantum genomics and bioinformatics. ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2prna5ev

Generated graphic showing a glowing RNA strand dissolving into a quantum network against a dark blue background, with overlaid text about Oxford researchers contributing to a world first in quantum computing and genetics for the Department of Computer Science.

Model: Gemini 2.0 Flash Image Generation

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 22

In conversation: Professor Daniela Bortoletto, Head of Particle Physics at @oxfordphysics.bsky.social, talks to CERN Director-General Mark Thomson about overseeing CERN’s biggest upgrade in 20 years and what it means for the future of science. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3jthsjed

Professor Daniela Bortoletto in conversation with Mark Thomson, Director-General, CERN, at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, where Professor Thomson studied physics.

Credit: C Wood

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 21

Reminder: the Basics of SciFinder An initial session on the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform covering literature searching, saved alerts, projects, substance data, and AI research tools for chemistry and related disciplines. 📅 Tomorrow at 1pm 👉 Book: https://tinyurl.com/9rnnj7y8

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MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 19

Expert comment: New investments in nature are accelerating, but conservation science must remain central to decision-making. Researchers from @biology.ox.ac.uk warn that without robust evidence, nature finance risks missing the mark. Read more 👇 https://tinyurl.com/pn4rwbdv

A small green seedling sprouting from dark soil, illuminated by soft sunlight with a blurred green background.

Credit: Eko Pramono

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 15

New research from @oxfordphysics.bsky.social and UCL suggests pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing solar power generation. The study analysed solar PV installations worldwide using satellite imagery, atmospheric observations and machine learning. ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2s4yf4nv

Cooling towers from a coal-fired power station release large plumes into the sky beside a body of water.

Overlaid text below: Coal pollution is significantly reducing the output of solar PV installations, Department of Physics

MPLS Division, University of Oxford@mplsoxford· May 12

📢 Science in the Age of Algorithms Tuesday 19 May, 5pm, Andrew Wiles Building (Maths) Public panel discussion with Professor Mullainathan (MIT), Professor Shadbolt (Oxford), and Dr Hadsell (Google DeepMind), chaired by Professor Abeler. Book online at: https://tinyurl.com/36fy2mxx