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Why understanding patient experience matters – developing a Health Experiences Institute for Oxford
If someone had told me as an undergraduate that I would end up working as a medical sociologist on personal experiences of health and illness, I probably would not have believed it. Academic life takes you in directions you cannot always anticipate – and that is one of its joys.
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Fire and brimstone - understanding volcanoes around the world
Volconologist Dr Tamsin Mather on her research into volcanic activity and its effects on countries, people, and life itself.
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How significant is the threat of climate change to global biodiversity?
80% of UK pollees think that biodiversity is a kind of washing powder, according to a recent BBC survey!
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Bringing together research chemistry with applied chemistry
Dr Mark Moloney from the Department of Chemistry discusses his current work bringing together research chemistry with applied chemistry to create a new generation of antibacterials.