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Mechanobiology: the stress of life
We often think of our bodies in terms of cells and genes, but we shouldn’t forget that they’re also complex mechanical structures. From an Achilles tendon – that can carry half the weight of a Mini – to our constantly pulsing blood vessels, they’re feats of meticulous engineering. Scientists at the University of Oxford are showing how research...
Is love real? Watch our Facebook LIVE to find out...
Is Love real? And how does love vary in different ages, if at all? Is there an ideal time for love?
These were just a few questions we asked Dr Anna Machin on our Facebook LIVE video.
Dr Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist from the Department Of Experimental Psychology And Zoology, whose research is based on the neurobiology...
Can data find me a date?
Looking for ‘The One’, or maybe just a date for Valentine’s Day? The dating scene has changed significantly over the past ten years, not least because of the increasing popularity of online dating websites and dating apps. In this special ‘Valentine’s’ edition of the Big Questions podcast, we’re asking Patrick Gildersleve from the Oxford...
Virtual collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum
You can explore some of the virtual collections in the Pitt Rivers museum by following the external link at the bottom of the page; there's a vast range of collections on display, such as:
The Tibet Album Body Art Collection...
Grant Blank
I am a sociologist who studies the social and cultural impact of the Internet. The Internet is one of the most important innovations to emerge in the past half century. It is causing wide changes in British society and culture. I use data from the Oxford Internet Survey to understand how the Internet...
Christl Donnelly
I am the Professor of Applied Statistics in the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford. I am also Professor of Statistical Epidemiology in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London. At Imperial I am also Associate Director of the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis and Deputy...
Learn more about the human sense of touch
You experience a lot through touch - you know when things are cold or hot, hard or soft. Follow the link to find out more about what makes materials feel so different!
The Learning Zone is an initiative by...
Information on what the Pitt Rivers Museum can offer schools
If you're hoping to organize an exciting and educational school trip that will teach kids about history, geography, and anthropology, the Pitt Rivers museum is an ideal destination. Not only does it contain some of the most visually fascinating exhibits in Oxford, it also has tailored tours and activities depending on the age of the...
Mohit Dalwadi
My parents are of Indian heritage. My dad was born in Uganda and arrived in the UK in 1972 as a refugee after the expulsion of South Asians from Uganda. My mum was born in India and met my dad while visiting a friend in the UK. They married and settled just outside London, where I was born and grew up.
Mark S Thompson
I studied Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, where my inspirational tutor at Magdalen College, Brian Bellhouse, encouraged me to seek engineering applications in medicine. I completed a PhD in hip replacement biomechanics at the University of London, co-supervised and given extensive theatre experience by a surgeon, and won an EC...
