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Research

Our 30 research groups, based around 18 research themes, work together under a common goal of education and surgical intervention.

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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.

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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.

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News

Professor Kokila Lakhoo

NDS professor awarded international honour for outstanding contribution to paediatric surgery

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is proud to announce that Professor Kokila Lakhoo has been named the 2026 recipient of the Denis Browne Gold Medal by the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), in recognition of her outstanding contributions to paediatric surgery.

Dr Ágata Carreira

Dr Ágata Carreira awarded Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to pursue research in prostate cancer

Dr Ágata Carreira, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been awarded a two-year Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship by the European Commission to develop her line of research on prostate cancer.

CD8 and PTPRC expression across grafts by experimental group. Scale bars represent pixel values, where 1px represents 0.2125 μm.

Nature Communications paper from NDS honoured by German Society for Gene Therapy

A publication from the Translational Research and Immunology Group at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has received the Paper of the Quarter Award from the German Society for Gene Therapy (DG-GT).

Professor Alex Green carrying out the implantation of the Picostim-DyNeuMo device on a patient.

Study tests whether deep brain stimulation can treat chronic pain

A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons and engineers is trialling whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) – delivering an electrical pulse into affected areas of the brain – can help to relieve central post-stroke pain (CPSP).

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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.

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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.

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Genetic mapping of tumours: New breakthroughs in prostate cancer

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AI at NDS

NDS is at the interface between modern clinical care and cutting-edge data science.

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Women in Science

We are making positive changes to the way we support staff, including women scientists, in the department.

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Supporting Our Staff

We actively promote the provision of a family friendly working environment, equal opportunities and career development.

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Study With Us

Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development opportunities.

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Contact us

The Department's administration team is located in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, Oxford.

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Videos

Watch some of our researchers presenting their work.

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