At Oxford he joined a group of forward looking scientists, including John Wilkins, John Wallis who was the Savilian Professor of Geometry, Seth Ward who was the Savilian Professor of Astronomy, and Christopher Wren who would succeed Ward as Savilian Professor of Astronomy in 1661.
Sa Oxford siya sumali sa isang grupo ng pasulong na naghahanap siyentipiko, kasama na ang John Wilkins, John Wallis na ang Savilian Professor ng geometry, Seth ward na ang Savilian Professor of Astronomy, at Christopher Wren na magtagumpay ward bilang Savilian Professor ng Astronomy sa 1661.