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Irene Tracey is a Professor of Anaesthetic Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, where she also serves as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Warden of Merton College. She has held key roles including Director of the Oxford Centre for Functional MRI (FMRIB) and Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. Her research focuses on neuroimaging of pain, analgesia, and anaesthesia, with significant contributions to understanding pain mechanisms and biomarker development.
- 2018 - Current: Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Oxford
- 2019 - Current: Professor Anaesthetic Neuroscience & Warden, Merton College
Her research spans clinical neuroscience and pain mechanisms, utilizing functional MRI to explore pain modulation, central sensitization, and opioid effects. She has published extensively on pain biomarkers, neuroplasticity, and placebo-controlled surgical trials.
Notable awards include the 2008 Patrick Wall Award, 2015 Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the 2018 British Neuroscience Association Outstanding Contribution Award.
