Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Oxford Institute

The VC of Oxford sat signing the agreement with members of COI stood behind her

CAMS Oxford Institute unveiled at virtual ceremony

Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) signed a cooperation agreement at a virtual unveiling ceremony of the CAMS Oxford Institute.

Screenshot of the online seminar COVID Without Borders - A collaboration to Investigate A New Disease

COVID Without Borders Webinar Series

The first webinar of the series “COVID Without Borders – A collaboration to Investigate A New Disease” was held online in July 2020. There have been three webinars held to date, the fourth will be held in April 2021.

Attendees at the COI Half-Day Symposium in December 2018

COI Half-Day Symposium December 2018

The CAMS Oxford Institute (COI) held a half-day symposium on 12th December 2018 which was the 2nd COI symposium hosted by the University of Oxford.

China Vice Premier and Minster of National Health Commission visit to CTI Beijing

China Vice Premier Madam Sun Chunlan and Minster of National Health Commission Ma Xiaowei visited the CAMS Oxford Centre for Translational Immunology Beijing branch.

China Vice Premier unveiling the COI plaque

China Vice Premier in Oxford for Signing of Research Collaboration

The Vice-Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Liu Yandong, visited Oxford to witness the signing and launching of Chinese Academy of Medical Science Oxford Institute.

Strong cytotoxic T cell responses to an internal viral component are associated with mild COVID-19 disease

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COI prioritise funding support to the current crisis caused by novel coronavirus

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Latest News

CAMS-Oxford Institute contributes to new UK research consortium to tackle monkeypox outbreak

21 October 2022

Investigation of the T cell responses against monkeypox virus will be led by Prof. Tao Dong at the CAMS-Oxford Institute and MRC Human Immunology Unit.

Table with flowers and a memory book on, with balloons either side

Ling Felce Bioinformatics Suite unveiled at CAMS-Oxford Institute

14 October 2022

A new bioinformatics suite, named in memory of Dr Ling Felce, was officially opened at the CAMS-Oxford Institute (COI) during a ceremony in her honour last month.

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CSC - CAMS/PUMC - Oxford High-level Innovative Talent Scholarships

The Chinese Scholarship Council, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College and the University of Oxford collaborate together for a programme of scholarship cooperation.

The main purpose of this programme is to train the next generation of leaders in the medical sciences field. By combining the strength of our partners, it is aimed at students with a clinical background with an interest in pursuing research in a scientific field related to medicine.

CSC-COI student interviews in progress

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Key COVID-19 Publications

An immunodominant NP105–113-B*07:02 cytotoxic T cell response controls viral replication and is associated with less severe COVID-19 disease

The antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Beta underscores the antigenic distance to other variants.

Reactogenicity and immunogenicity after a late second dose or a third dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in the UK: a substudy of two randomised controlled trials (COV001 and COV002)

Current Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies in COI.

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Upcoming COI Seminars

Hypoxia inducible factors regulate respiratory viruses.

Tuesday, 06 December 2022, 10am to 11am

Speakers: Prof Jane McKeating

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