In the Media

The Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science continues to receive widespread media attention, public and policy impact. For media queries, please contact LCDS.Media@demography.ox.ac.uk.

14 Jul 2023

Why some of us take part in genetics studies — it’s actually in the genes

In this article The Times focusses on the first ever study to show that people who participate in genetic research have a genetic predisposition to do so, conducted by the Centre's Professor Augustine Kong and Stefania Benonisdottir.

The Times

Lines of people silhouettes standing below strands of DNA

13 Jul 2023

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes: Oxford study

Why do some people take part in genetic studies while others do not? The answer may lie within our genetic makeup. According to a ground-breaking study by Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and Big Data Institute, people who participate in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, leaving detectable ‘footprints’ in genetics data.

University of Oxford

13 Jul 2023

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes, research suggests

This article, among others, covers Professor Augustine Kong and Stefania Benonisdottir's recent study u ncovers footprints in genetics data and addresses participation bias.

The Independent

12 Jul 2023

What can a Computational Approach bring to Social Care Research?

In this commentary piece, the Centre's Daniel Valdenegro Ibarra and Charles Rahal outline what is being done at the Centre for Care in this area with the specific objective of reducing inequalities across the social care landscape.

Centre for Care

3 Jul 2023

Gender gap among migrant scientists

In this PNAS Science Sessions podcast, Professor Ridhi Kashyap and DPhil student Xinyi Zhao discuss their research into gender gaps in the world of research and academia.

PNAS