Research
Our 30 research groups, based around 18 research themes, work together under a common goal of education and surgical intervention.
Teaching
We offer opportunities for research training for clinical and non-clinical graduates and host two taught master's courses. We are also responsible for delivering the surgical training to Medical School undergraduates.
Engagement
We aim to showcase our research, inspire the younger generation, engage with the local community and raise debate on the impact of science on society.
News
Success for researchers at the CRUK Oxford Centre Symposium
15 March 2024
Congratulations to Dr Wencheng Yin and Sophia Abusamra who were awarded winner and runner-up respectively in the poster presentation competition at the 2024 CRUK Oxford Centre – Oxford Cancer Symposium on Wednesday 13 March.
AI reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease
29 February 2024
Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.
Study assesses long term risk of invasive breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
25 January 2024
Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) outside the NHS breast screening programme are around four times as likely to develop invasive breast cancer and to die from breast cancer than women in the general population, finds a University of Oxford study published by The BMJ today.
New guidance published to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots
19 January 2024
Surgical robotics are amongst the most complex devices entering healthcare, but how should we evaluate them? Published today in Nature Medicine, the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term monitoring (IDEAL) Robotics Colloquium outlines the latest guidance to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots.
Surgical Grand Rounds
The Surgical Grand Rounds are the key educational meetings for consultants, juniors and medical students. Presentations revolve around clinical cases and are followed by lively, educational discussion.
Resources for Researchers
Explore our collection of resources useful to researchers in all parts of the research process, from experimental techniques to publication and review.
Latest publications
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Defining the challenges and opportunities for using patient-derived models in prostate cancer research.
Journal article
Brennen WN. et al, (2024), Prostate
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Percutaneous interstitial brachytherapy ablation for targeting oligometastatic gynecologic cancers.
Journal article
Lai TS. et al, (2024), Brachytherapy
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Development of ISB 1442, a CD38 and CD47 bispecific biparatopic antibody innate cell modulator for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Journal article
Grandclément C. et al, (2024), Nat Commun, 15
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Systemic interrogation of immune-oncology-related proteins in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation and intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
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Guldvik IJ. et al, (2024), World J Urol, 42
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Understanding students' attitudes about work requirements before and during Covid-19.
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Dominic C. et al, (2024), Med Educ
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Intra-prostatic tumour evolution, steps in metastatic spread and histogenomic associations revealed by integration of multi-region whole-genome sequencing with histopathological features.
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Rao S. et al, (2024), Genome Med, 16
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AI at NDS
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Women in Science
We are making positive changes to the way we support staff, including women scientists, in the department.
Supporting Our Staff
We actively promote the provision of a family friendly working environment, equal opportunities and career development.
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Contact us
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Videos
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