Empowering Ethical and Inclusive Research: OUCRU Piloting the Engagement Project Design Training
The Public and Community Engagement Group is piloting a training to support research practitioners in designing impactful research-engagement projects.
MODRA Cohort 2: From ideas to action
Following the success of the first MODRA workshop in September, where participants developed strong research grant proposals, the MODRA Cohort 2 researchers reconvened at OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City for Workshop 2, focused on taking their projects from paper to practice.
OUCRU alumnus appointed as new Director of Children’s Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Dr Ngô Ngọc Quang Minh, an OUCRU PhD graduate, has been appointed as the new Director of Children’s Hospital 1, the leading paediatric referral hospital for Ho Chi Minh City and southern Viet Nam. His appointment was announced by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and takes effect from 1 October 2025.
MODRA Cohort 2 begins: Empowering the next generation of leaders in global health
Fifteen emerging scientists from South and Southeast Asia begin an 18-month journey with MODRA. Together, they are gaining the skills to lead research that makes a difference in global health.
OUCRU Nepal Hosts ICH GCP E6(R3) Training to Advance Clinical Research Standards
Kathmandu, September 4, 2025 — OUCRU Nepal hosted a three-day training workshop on the revised ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines at the Malla Hotel, Kathmandu, from August 18–20, 2025. This was […]
15 emerging Asian global health researchers selected to join MODRA
The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) announces its 2025 cohort of emerging researchers in global health and infectious diseases.
Celebrating OUCRU’s PhD graduates and welcoming new scholars
Each year, OUCRU celebrates the achievements of its PhD graduates and welcomes a new cohort of scholars embarking on impactful research in infectious diseases and public health.
Building better vaccines: Dr Thitinan Kitisin explores tonsil organoids models in Thailand
Years of groundwork have led Assistant Professor Dr Thitinan Kitisin to his first major step: leading an advanced vaccine research project in Thailand. With support from MODRA, he’s now developing one of the first tonsil organoid models in the country, a small but important step toward improving how vaccines are tested. Along the way, he’s also passing on practical research skills to the next generation of Thai scientists.
Dr Sulochana Manandhar: Tackling newborn infection risks in Nepal
At OUCRU Nepal, microbiologist Sulochana Manandhar spent much of her early career at the lab bench, examining bacteria, fine-tuning methods, and chasing answers to scientific questions. Now, with support from the MODRA programme, she’s leading her first hospital-based study, bringing new attention to neonatal health risks in Nepal.
Dr Duong Thi Hue Kien: From post-PhD uncertainty to leading international research
Finding My Path After PhD “After finishing my PhD, I felt isolated and uncertain about the future,” recalls Dr Kien. For four years, her research was focused entirely on understanding […]
MODRA Workshop 2: Putting research ideas into action
The MORU-OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) Workshop 2 was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Lokakarya MODRA Memberdayakan Peneliti Awal Karier untuk Meraih Hibah Penelitian Kompetitif
MODRA baru saja menyelesaikan lokakarya perdananya di Bangkok. Program intensif berdurasi lima hari ini membekali 15 peneliti pascadoktoral dengan keterampilan untuk menyelesaikan proposal ‘seed funding’ berkualitas tinggi.
The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy Announces its First Cohort
The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) is thrilled to announce the selection of its first cohort of the programme.
OUCRU 2024 Prize Studentship
Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s OUCRU-SOVICO Prize Studentships! These excellent candidates will join the OUCRU PhD family and enrol at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine. […]
[Infographic] Opportunities and Challenges in Applying Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Technologies in Viet Nam
Digital health and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform healthcare, making health care management more efficient and accessible. However, a new paper by Ho Quang Chanh et al, detailed why engagement with policymakers, local patients and healthcare workers, and integrating with local systems and practice are crucial to ensure that digital health technologies can thrive in low- and middle-income settings.
OUCRU Tuberculosis Group Reported At The Symposium “Access To New Testing Techniques In Medical Diagnosis And Treatment”
Each year, over 4 million people worldwide with tuberculosis are left undiagnosed. In June 2023, OUCRU Tuberculosis Research Group presented two papers at the “Access to New Testing Techniques in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment” symposium. These new techniques have the potential to help screen and diagnose promptly and accurately so that patients can receive treatment on time.
[Infographic] How Socio-cultural Factors Impact the Consent Process in Clinical Trials
OUCRU study explored why participants made decisions to participate in clinical trials and outlined ways to improve participants’ experience during the informed consent process.
Prof Guy Thwaites co-authored WHO’s report on antibacterial agents in preclinical & clinical development
OUCRU’s Director, Professor Guy Thwaites, has recently contributed to an analysis of antibacterial agents in preclinical and clinical development by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of the WHO […]
Dengue Research Article Awarded The 2021 – 2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications
Our research article titled ‘Combination of inflammatory and vascular markers in the febrile phase of dengue is associated with more severe outcomes’ was recently awarded the 2021-2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for […]
OUCRU Director Guy Thwaites awarded MBE
OUCRU’s Director, Professor Guy Thwaites, was recently honoured in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services […]