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In this blog post, Dr Hannah McGivern, a Tissue Handling Technician for the Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) initiative at NDS, discusses her involvement in the NDS Virtual Work Experience Programme, and shares how fascinating and rewarding it was to talk with the students about a career in research.

What I'll take away from the work experience week: Try not to make any early rash decisions, keep options open, being a clinician is difficult but rewarding, and research and 'doctoring' aren't completely separate.

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Reaching new heights: The journey to Everest Base Camp

Rajesh Kafle

NDS Finance Officer, Rajesh Kafle, shares the story of his journey to the Everest Base Camp from Nepal.

BAPS Hugh Greenwood Neonatal Surgical Skills Course: Strengthening technical excellence in paediatric surgery across COSECSA

Dennis Mazingi

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), in partnership with the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) and COSECSA, proudly ran the 2025 Hugh Greenwood Neonatal Surgical Skills Course, a flagship hands-on workshop that continues to shape the next generation of paediatric surgeons across East, Central and Southern Africa.

COSECSA–Oxford Research Training Course 2025: Building research capacity for the next generation of surgical leaders

Dennis Mazingi

The Oxford University Global Surgery Group within the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), in partnership with the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), delivered a highly successful Research Training Course in December 2025, bringing together surgical trainees, surgeons, and clinical educators from across the region.

The Oxford Medical Biography Collection

David Cranston

David Cranston, Emeritus Associate Professor of Surgery, has authored a series of hardback books that vividly bring to life some of the key figures and institutions in Oxford's medical history.

My first year as a communications apprentice

Ben Alexander

As part of our commitment to supporting early careers, we sat down with Ben Alexander, our Apprentice Communications Assistant, to reflect on his first year in the role.

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