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Student collecting prize at NDS Student Symposium 2026

NDS Student Symposium 2026: Celebrating excellence in research, learning and collaboration

Students and staff from across the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) gathered on Wednesday 1 July for the annual Student Symposium, a day dedicated to sharing research, celebrating achievement and highlighting the breadth of student-led work taking place across the department.

Professor Clare Verrill uses the new AI pathology software

Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis

Findings from the landmark Articulate Pro study have now been published, marking a major milestone for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in NHS histopathology laboratories and demonstrating its potential to improve and standardise prostate cancer diagnosis.

A collage of photos with Richard Bryant, Freddie Hamdy, Jo Cook, Roxanne Williams, and Stephen Jones,

SITU NDS teams recognised at OCTRU Clinical Trials Unit Awards

Staff and trial teams from the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (SITU NDS) have been recognised with multiple honours at the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) Clinical Trials Unit Awards, held on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

From left to right: Dr Mohamed Elzawahry, Dr Patrick Jull, Mr Venkatesha Udupa, Professor James Hunter, and Mr Dylan Barnett, the research and surgical team who carried out the first case.

World-first perfused pancreas transplant marks major Oxford study milestone

A clinical study at the University of Oxford has recruited its first participant, marking the world’s first successful transplantation of a perfused human pancreas and a major advance in efforts to improve organ preservation for transplantation.

Dr David Fawkner-Corbett receiving the Peter Paul Rickham Prize at the 2026 BAPS Annual Congress.

Oxford recognised for excellence at British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress

Oxford University Global Surgery Group at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) was strongly represented at this year’s British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) Congress in Manchester, with contributions spanning prestigious awards, keynote lectures, prize-winning research, and a wide range of trainee and student presentations. While members of NDS have long played a prominent role in the BAPS Annual Congress, this year’s meeting showcased the department’s work more prominently than ever.

Professor Kokila Lakhoo receiving the Denis Browne Gold Medal.

Professor Kokila Lakhoo awarded the Denis Browne Gold Medal for lifetime contributions to paediatric surgery

Professor Kokila Lakhoo, Professor of Paediatric Surgery in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), University of Oxford, has been awarded the Denis Browne Gold Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS). The award recognises outstanding lifetime contributions to paediatric surgery worldwide and is presented annually at the Association's Annual Congress.

Dr Keaton Jones, Dr Mike Gray, and colleagues from Pancreatic Cancer UK stand in front of a sign reading 'Treatment breakthroughs now.'

Oxford research showcased at House of Commons pancreatic cancer event

Mr Keaton Jones, Senior Clinical Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, attended 'Driving Treatment Breakthroughs', a Pancreatic Cancer UK parliamentary reception held at the House of Commons on 16 June 2026.

Professor David Cranston receiving the ISTU Clinical Award.

Professor David Cranston honoured with distinguished clinical award

Professor David Cranston of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has been awarded the International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound’s (ISTU) Clinical Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the development of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).

The Prostate Cancer Aetiology and Prevention (PCAP) research team.

Oxford researchers hunt for hidden protein clues to prevent prostate cancer

A major new research programme, led by Professor Ruth Travis and Dr Karl Smith-Byrne and funded by Cancer Research UK, aims to uncover the biological causes of prostate cancer and identify ways to prevent the disease. The programme is being delivered through a collaboration between researchers in Oxford Population Health and the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).

Winners of the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship Award 2026: OrganOx (©John Cairns Photography)

Double success in Vice-Chancellor’s Awards

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences celebrated a double success at the University of Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards last week, receiving both an award win and a highly commended recognition.

Away Day photo collage

Highlights from the NDS Away Day 2026

On Thursday 7 May, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) held another highly successful Away Day at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Bringing together colleagues from across the department, the event provided a valuable opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research, celebrate achievements, and strengthen connections within the NDS community.

Left: Shown is a three-dimensional image of a kidney biopsy. Right: Important anatomical landmarks such as tubule, which is shown in gray and a glomerulus, which is a tiny network of blood vessels that is responsible for filtering the blood.

3DxN - Better understanding of disease through multi-modal imaging

Engineers and healthcare scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town, South Africa, have come together to improve technologies for diagnosing disease and furthering our understanding of fundamental processes of disease. By advancing three-dimensional imaging of tissue at the microscopic scale, tissue-based analysis of changes in gene expression, and artificial intelligence methodologies, the team aims to generate new insights from tissue samples into health and disease.

The research neurosurgery operating team in the Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Intervention Centre (AMIIC).

First research spinal cord stimulator implants delivered in Parkinson’s disease study within Oxford

Professor James FitzGerald of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has undertaken the first research neurosurgery operating list in the Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Intervention Centre (AMIIC), an Oxford University facility based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Ms Mei Nortley receiving the Moynihan Lectureship and Medal

Ms Mei Nortley awarded prestigious Moynihan Lectureship and Medal

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is delighted to announce that Ms Mei Nortley, Deputy Director for Teaching in Surgery, has been awarded the Moynihan Lectureship and Medal - one of the most prestigious honours conferred by the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Prostate tissue with cancer

Funding for research to investigate how certain cancers turn aggressive

Dr Srinivasa Rao and Dr Beatriz Gamez Molina, of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, have received a Cancer Research UK Early Detection and Diagnosis Primer Award to advance early detection and prevent progression in prostate cancer and multiple myeloma.

Gurdeep S. Mannu

Gurdeep S. Mannu awarded Associate Professor title

The University of Oxford has awarded Gurdeep S. Mannu the title of Associate Professor in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences.

Participant undergoing TUS while carrying out a reaction-time test. Credit: John Eraifej.

Study shows that non-invasive ultrasound shows promise for treating Parkinson’s disease

Oxford University researchers have shown for the first time that ultrasound could have similar effects on brain activity in Parkinson’s sufferers as implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes. This opens the door to new treatment approaches that could avoid surgery.

OrganOx metra Cover

Oxford spinout OrganOx shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards

OrganOx, an Oxford University spinout, has been shortlisted for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, recognising its pioneering work in organ preservation technology that has saved more than 8,000 lives worldwide and delivered a landmark $1.5bn commercial exit.

NDS Research Symposium 2026

Bringing research together: Highlights from the inaugural NDS Research Symposium

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.

Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference 2026

Oxford hosts 8th annual conference on surgical innovation and training

The Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference (OxSI) returned for its 8th consecutive year on Thursday 19 March at St Catherine’s College.

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