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
Study finds previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease
28 February 2025
A landmark study involving Oxford researchers, including Dr Sarah Howles from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has identified 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
QUOD Innovation Competition 2025
28 February 2025
The Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) initiative at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is excited to announce the launch of the first QUOD Innovation Competition, which is open to research scientists, clinicians, nurses, and allied health professionals wishing to make use of QUOD biobank samples.
ENT skills course for senior house officers delivered for the first time in Ghana
9 February 2025
Oxford Global Surgery DPhil Student Mama Ntiriwa Sekyi-Djan together with Dr Kafui Searyoh, a Consultant Rhinology surgeon and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School, organised an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) skills course for trainee doctors in Accra on 8 and 9 January 2025.
Digital health applications: How open, integrated feedback tools could improve safety and acceptance
4 February 2025
In a paper published today in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and TUD Dresden University of Technology, show how user trust and pathways to market for digital health applications could be enhanced.
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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Associations Between Lactate Thresholds and 2000 m Rowing Ergometer Performance: Implications for Prediction-A Systematic Review.
Journal article
Kilbey T. et al, (2025), Sports Med Open, 11
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Rare disease gene association discovery in the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Journal article
Cipriani V. et al, (2025), Nature
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DISTINCT CLUSTERS OF CARERS WITH X-LINKED HYPOPHOSPHATAEMIA BASED ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE
Poster
Njuki L. et al, (2025)
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AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF VERTEBRAL FRACTURES EMBEDDED IN FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICES CAN REDUCE FRACTURES AND REDUCE COSTS
Conference paper
PINEDO VILLANUEVA R. et al, (2025)
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Time to return of bowel function following perioperative probiotics in colorectal cancer surgery (PICCS-1): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Journal article
Chan DKH. et al, (2025), Trials, 26
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Lymph node yield as a surrogate marker for tumour biology and prognosis in colon cancer
Journal article
Bundred J. et al, (2025), British Journal of Cancer
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AI at NDS
NDS is at the interface between modern clinical care and cutting-edge data science.
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.