Oxford Open Grand Rounds - Monday 11 May

Register now to join Oxford Open Grand Round, 'The quality improvement impact gap: Where we go from here' on Monday 11 May, 6.30pm via Zoom. The session will explore what quality improvement (QI) means today, ROI, key barriers to impact, and how QI can become a core capability.

Terumo completes acquisition of OrganOx for a record $1.5bn

OrganOx, a pioneering Oxford University spinout transforming kidney and liver transplantation, has been fully acquired by Terumo Corporation, a global medical technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, for US$1.5 billion, marking the largest exit in Oxford University’s spinout portfolio to date and the first in excess of £1bn.

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Our mission is to lead discovery, innovation and education in surgical sciences.

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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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

Bringing research together: Highlights from the inaugural NDS Research Symposium

20 April 2026

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) held its inaugural Research Symposium on Monday 23 March 2026 at the Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, bringing together staff and students from across the department to showcase research and foster new collaborations.

Dr Dimitrios Doultsinos and Dr Danielle Fairbrass giving a presentation to the pupils at Knightsbridge School

Inspiring young minds in cancer research

8 April 2026

Two scientists from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) recently visited Knightsbridge School in London to deliver engaging career talks to pupils.

Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran with the Da Vinci robot

£3 million Department of Health and Social Care grant to fund landmark prostate cancer surgery trial

1 April 2026

Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran, from the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded a £3 million grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to lead a major new clinical trial that could transform the global treatment of early, lethal prostate cancer.

Professor Rutger Ploeg receives BTS Lifetime Achievement Award

30 March 2026

Professor Rutger Ploeg, who set up the Transplant Research Group Laboratory in NDS and founded the QUOD UK biobank in donation and transplantation, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to transplantation at the British Transplantation Society (BTS) Annual Congress.

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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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