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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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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.
Read moreBody temperature liver storage technique improves transplant success
Preserving livers at body temperature has been shown to improve transplant success and to increase the number of viable donor livers available for transplant, which could lead to shorter waiting lists for patients and lower mortality rates.
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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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Professor Alison Halliday interviewed by Vascular News
15 October 2018
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NDS to roll out Human Factors training for GMC investigators
11 October 2018
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Explore our research at IF Oxford
9 October 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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Dynamic Matrisome: ECM Remodeling Factors Licensing Cancer Progression and Metastasis
Journal article
yuzhalin A. et al, (2018), Biochimica et biophysica acta (bba) - reviews on cancer
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Can Photoplethysmography Replace Arterial Blood Pressure in the Assessment of Blood Pressure?
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Martínez G. et al, (2018), J Clin Med, 7
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Comparison of prostate biopsy with or without pre-biopsy multi-parametric MRI in prostate cancer detection: an observational cohort study.
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Bryant RJ. et al, (2018), J Urol
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The Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee on Best Practices for Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation.
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Deer TR. et al, (2018), Neuromodulation
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Olanzapine for the prevention and treatment of cancer-related nausea and vomiting in adults.
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Sutherland A. et al, (2018), Cochrane database syst rev, 9
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A reciprocal feedback between the PDZ binding kinase and androgen receptor drives prostate cancer.
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Warren AY. et al, (2018), Oncogene
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Videos
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