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Irene Tracey

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Irene Tracey
Professor Irene Tracey is currently Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, her alma mater. She is also Professor of Anaesthetic Neuroscience in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. Until recently she was also Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences – a 550-person merged department of scientists and clinicians drawn from the former departments of neurology, ophthalmology and anaesthetics. Over the past 25 years her multidisciplinary research team has contributed to a better understanding of pain perception, pain relief and nociceptive processing within the injured and non-injured human central nervous system using advanced neuroimaging techniques and novel paradigm designs. They have also been investigating the neural basis of altered states of consciousness induced by anaesthetic agents. Her work has both discovery and translational elements and has contributed to a fundamental change in how we view pain as an emergent experience not simply related to nociceptive inputs. She is a passionate advocate for women in science and is involved in several mentorship schemes.
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CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

In-depth yet accessible interviews with world-leading neuroscientists, exploring cuttin...
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The Ockham Lecture - The Merton College Physics Lecture

The Ockham Lecture - The Merton College Physics Lecture

The Merton College Physics Lecture (the Ockham, or Occam, Lecture, so named in honour o...
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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

We now live here:https://podfollow.com/oxford-sparks-big-questions/view and here:https:...
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Career Equality Talks

Career Equality Talks

The Nuffield Department of Medicine recognises the challenge of balancing work-life com...
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Women in Medical Science

Women in Medical Science

Successful female scientists share their stories and speak candidly about their career ...
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Medical Sciences

Medical Sciences

The Medical Sciences Division is the University's largest academic division and include...
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Alumni Weekend

Alumni Weekend

The annual Oxford University Alumni Weekend aims to showcase the Collegiate University ...
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Inside Oxford Science

Inside Oxford Science

A crack team of Oxford University scientists investigate the hottest new science topics...
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Fire and Wire

Fire and Wire

The Vice-Chancellor’s Fire and Wire podcast series highlights University communities an...
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The Disability Lectures

The Disability Lectures

This annual lecture series celebrates the achievements of disabled people. The Universi...
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Interviews with Oxonians

Interviews with Oxonians

A series of interviews with world-leading academics conducting research at the Universi...
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The Sheldonian Series

The Sheldonian Series

The Sheldonian Series is a termly event convened by the Vice-Chancellor aimed to promot...
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Sheldonian Series: Life The Vice Chancellor moderates three guest speakers, delivering presentations examining the theme of Life from planetary, technological and ethical perspectives followed by a lively audience Q&A session. Irene Tracey, Nigel Shadbolt, Jayne Birkby, Luke Bretherton 17 February, 2025 Captions
Sheldonian Series: Democracy The inaugural event - Invited participants in the panel discussion represented a range of perspectives, and students, staff and alumni in attendance had an opportunity to engage with the views put forward on the topic of Democracy Tim Soutphommasane, Rachel Sylvester, Irene Tracey, Henry Zeffman, Sonia Sodha, Ben Ansell, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Simon Johnson 26 November, 2024 Captions
Bridging the subject divide (Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium - Climate) Exploring the Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium on Climate, where 200 undergrads join forces with top academics to combat the climate crisis. VC Irene Tracey talks to programme lead Bill Finnegan, Pablo Mukherjee and two students. Irene Tracey, Bill Finnegan, Erin Adlard, Michał Pietrzak, Pablo Mukherjee 12 July, 2024
2024 Disability Lecture: Changing the disability narrative - from unseen to understood Oxford and Harvard alumna Beth Kume-Holland shares her personal journey from Oxford undergraduate and researcher to award-winning CEO and international disability rights advocate. Beth Kume-Holland, Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, Irene Tracey 16 May, 2024 Captions
Oxford women making a global impact This International Women's Day (8 March), Professor Irene Tracey sat down with women from across the University who are making a global impact with their work. Irene Tracey, Kokila Lakhoo, Isang Awah, Katrina Charles 9 April, 2024
Innovation and spinouts Mairi Gibbs, Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University Innovation and Lilly Bussmann, Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises, join Professor Irene Tracey for the latest podcast in this series to discuss innovation at Oxford. Irene Tracey, Mairi Gibbs, Lilly Bussmann 2 February, 2024
Fire and Wire in the Garden Irene speaks to Dr Chris Thorogood, the Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden, about the past, present and future of this extraordinary institution. Irene Tracey, Chris Thorogood 2 February, 2024 Captions
Wellbeing in the workplace Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Director of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, speaks to Irene about why wellbeing matters in the workplace. He also discusses some of the latest research findings coming out of the Wellbeing Research Centre. Irene Tracey, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve 2 February, 2024 Captions
Women in STEM Irene speaks to DPhil student Misha Patel and  Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera . They touch on their pathways into science as women, the importance of networks and what direction their work will take next. Irene Tracey, Misha Patel, Sonia Antoranz Contera 2 February, 2024 Captions
This Might Hurt - Irene Tracey We discuss the Neuroscience of Pain perception Irene Tracey, Paula Kaanders, Lukas Krone, Alex von Klemperer 2 January, 2020
The 26th Ockham Lecture - From Neurons to Perception: How Physics Opened the Black Box A lecture given by Professor Irene Tracey, Nuffield Chair of Anaesthetic Science and Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, and Warden-elect of Merton College. Irene Tracey 28 March, 2018
"Anomalies" Part 3 - Placebos and pain Professor Irene Tracey explains the placebo effect and how it is a normal part of our pain system. Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott 10 February, 2015
Irene Tracey: Women in Science Irene Tracey is the co-founder and director of the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB) Irene Tracey 10 December, 2014
Irene Tracey: Women in Science Irene Tracey gives a passionate insight into her career and how she balances work and life. As she puts it 'A scientific career is not an easy one to choose: it’s tough and competitive'. Irene Tracey 8 April, 2014
Understanding human pain, suffering and relief through brain imaging Professor Irene Tracey talks about her research into pain through using brain imaging technology to see exactly how the brain is affected by pain while discussing its implications to how we understand pain in society. Irene Tracey 9 November, 2009
Understanding human pain, suffering and relief through brain imaging Using examples from her research, Professor Tracey illustrates some of the exciting developments in brain imaging -seeing exactly how the brain is affected by its environment-and discusses how this research impacts on modern medicine, law and society. Irene Tracey 28 October, 2009
Dark Matter and Architecture in Science In the second edition of Inside Oxford Science Pedro explores dark matter and cosmic voids whilst Marcus leads a debate on whether great architecture can inspire great science. Marcus du Sautoy, Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott, Pedro Ferreira 14 April, 2009
Synaesthesia and Citizen Science Part one. The team examines the neurological condition synaesthesia and the recent Oxford study which sheds light on its genetic basis. Also explored is Galaxy Zoo, an innovative Oxford project which asks the public to help classify galaxies. Marcus du Sautoy, Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott, Pedro Ferreira 2 March, 2009
Irene Tracey on FMRI and Pain Professor Irene Tracey, director of the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain, explains how MRI works and then talks about her research into people's perception of pain. Irene Tracey, Oliver Lewis 12 September, 2008
Irene Tracey on FMRI and Pain Professor Irene Tracey, director of the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain, explains how MRI works and then talks about her research into people’s perception of pain. Irene Tracey, Oliver Lewis 12 September, 2008
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