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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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
NDS professor awarded international honour for outstanding contribution to paediatric surgery
5 March 2026
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 awarded Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to pursue research in prostate cancer
19 February 2026
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.
Nature Communications paper from NDS honoured by German Society for Gene Therapy
10 February 2026
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).
Study tests whether deep brain stimulation can treat chronic pain
3 February 2026
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).
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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Circulating TNFα in deceased donors promotes kidney injury and associates with inferior short- and long-term graft function and survival.
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Fawaz S. et al, (2026), Am J Transplant
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Multicentre study of the role of lumbar puncture in the diagnosis of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage
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Thompson D. et al, (2025), Acta Neurochirurgica, 167
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Improving outcomes in kidney transplantation through advances in donor organ perfusion.
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Hunter J. et al, (2025), Nat Rev Nephrol, 21, 818 - 832
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The COVIDTrach prospective cohort study on outcomes in 1982 tracheostomised COVID-19 patients during the first and second UK pandemic waves
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Haywood M. et al, (2025), Scientific Reports, 15
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Association between hyperglycaemia, diabetes complications and development of fibrotic conditions among people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in England: a retrospective cohort study using UK Clinical Resource Datalink Aurum and Hospital Episode Statistics.
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Massen GM. et al, (2025), BMJ Open, 15
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Evaluation of a national digital pre-implantation biopsy service for deceased-donor kidney transplantation in the UK (Pithia trial); a stepped-wedge cluster randomised registry trial.
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Summers DM. et al, (2025), Lancet Reg Health Eur, 56
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