Among the faculty of Oxford, there are 83 members of the Royal Society and 125 members of the British Academy of Sciences. In mathematics, computer science, physics, biology, medicine and other fields, it is among the best in Britain and even the world. Oxford has made remarkable achievements not only in liberal arts but also in science, not only in basic science, but also in applied science research.
In the biomedical field, since Fleming discovered penicillin in London. The most widely used antibiotic 1955 was discovered by Edward Abraham of Oxford. Oxford University is also committed to applying molecular biology to clinic, applying the principle of nuclear magnetic resonance to medical diagnosis, and playing a leading role in discovering human immune system and applying genetic engineering technology to clinical problems. The college also has great potential in HIV, transplant surgery and genetic disease research. 1987 Squibb & Sons donated 20 million pounds to the Department of Pharmacy to support their research work.
In the field of environmental science, Oxford's research involves forest history, climate change, remote sensing, land use, wildlife protection, livestock management, pollution, corrosion, desert invasion and many other topics.
Oxford is in a leading position in solid-state physics, high magnetism, laser research, elementary particle research and atmospheric physics. Clarendon Laboratory of Physics Department plays a special role in the field of nuclear research in the world. Basic research has also led to important industrial development, including the establishment of enterprises such as Oxford Instruments and Oxford Laser Company.
In the Department of Chemistry alone, there are four Nobel Prize winners in Oxford. Great achievements have been made in protein, synthesis of new inorganic materials and computer-aided design of molecules. , and has been widely used in chemical industry, medicine, microelectronics industry and other fields.
Oxford has also made great achievements in the fields of internal dynamics of the earth, research on land boundary deformation, low temperature treatment and paleontology. Oxford Institute of Mathematics is in the forefront of many branches of mathematics in the world, and computer science research also has a certain position at home and abroad. Oxford is an internationally recognized British economic center. Not only experts in finance and management disciplines, but also experts in law, psychology and natural science participated in the study of economics. 1987 the number of Oxford graduates entering the industrial and commercial field exceeds the number of people employed in other industries.
Oxford University is also very active in the study of development economics and international relations, and is also known as one of the most active centers for the study of contemporary China. There are many outstanding theologians, philosophers, jurists, historians, musicians, writers and literary critics in Oxford University, and they are quite powerful in politics, geography, sociology and psychology.