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Student perspective
Hear from DPhil student Katie Hurst who has been awarded the highly competitive and newly launched Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott-Patel Graduate Scholarship.
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NDS at IF Oxford
Over two fun packed science weekends, NDS staff and students talked about and demonstrated some of the department's exciting and cutting edge research to audiences of all ages at IF Oxford.
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Apply for postgraduate research programmes in Surgical Sciences
Applications are open for the DPhil in Surgical Sciences and the MSc (by Research) in Surgical Sciences.
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Apply for the PGCert in Patient Safety
The Postgraduate Certificate in Patient Safety is a new part-time course for healthcare professionals. It brings together experts in human factors, quality improvement, leadership and education to deliver an exciting series of modules to support the current safety challenges in our healthcare settings.
Read moreResearch
Our 22 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 are 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
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Triple award win for OxAAA team
6 December 2018
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Tackling prostate cancer
4 December 2018
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Surgery professors publish new book on Lord Nuffield
21 November 2018
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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Cochrane ENT, quality clinical research and research in Laryngology
Conference paper
Burton MJ., (2018)
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Identification of multiple risk loci and regulatory mechanisms influencing susceptibility to multiple myeloma
Journal article
Went M. et al, (2018), Nature communications, 9
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Long-term radiological and histological outcomes following selective internal radiation therapy to liver metastases from breast cancer.
Journal article
Lyon PC. et al, (2018), Radiol case rep, 13, 1259 - 1266
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An Oncolytic Virus Expressing a T-cell Engager Simultaneously Targets Cancer and Immunosuppressive Stromal Cells.
Journal article
Freedman JD. et al, (2018), Cancer res
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Radiation Combined with Macrophage Depletion Promotes Adaptive Immunity and Potentiates Checkpoint Blockade
Journal article
JONES K. et al, (2018), Embo molecular medicine
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Colorectal cancer liver metastatic growth depends on PAD4-driven citrullination of the extracellular matrix.
Journal article
Yuzhalin AE. et al, (2018), Nat commun, 9
Founded in 1937
Over 170 staff, students and academic visitors
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.
Study With Us
Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
Contact us
The Department's administration team is located in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, Oxford.
Videos
Watch some of our researchers presenting their work.