The Mathematical Institute’s Teaching Awards are now open for nominations. Awards are available to all those who teach, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and learning support staff - anyone who you feel should be recognised for excellent teaching. Nominations may be made by academics, staff and students.
The Bannister Miles is an annual community running event that commemorates Sir Roger Bannister’s historic sub-four-minute mile and encourages participation from across the University. The event returns for its third year on Monday 4 May 2026 (Bank Holiday), marking the 72nd anniversary of his achievement in Oxford on 6 May 1954.
Kit, who has recently finished his DPhil in Mathematical Biology her in Oxford Mathematics and is now at Harvard Medical School, received the award for his work while in Oxford. As a fellow he will apply mathemaitcal modelling to liquid biopsies – simple blood tests that detect tiny fragments of DNA released by cancer cells.
Patrick and Heather have been made Fellows of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
Patrick is made fellow for his contributions to algorithms and software for the numerical solution of partial differential equations. Heather is recognised for her outstanding contributions to the development of new topological and algebraic methods and their applications to mathematical biology.
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