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The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is the academic department of surgery at the University of Oxford, and hosts a multidisciplinary team of senior clinical academic surgeons, senior scientists, junior clinicians and scientists in training.
Professor Martin Burton elected as Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
20 December 2022
Professor Martin Burton, Professor of Otolaryngology in Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) and Director of Cochrane UK, has been elected as the next Master of Sidney Sussex College at the University of Cambridge.
New Cochrane review on antihistamines for motion sickness
9 December 2022
A new systematic review from Cochrane ENT at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences says antihistamines are likely to reduce the risk of developing motion sickness (travel sickness) in susceptible adults under naturally occurring conditions of movement, but they may be more likely to cause drowsiness than placebo.
Society for Endocrinology 2022 Early Career Prize Lecture awarded to Catherine Lovegrove
28 November 2022
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that Miss Catherine Lovegrove is one of two winners of the Society for Endocrinology (SfE) 2022 Early Career Prize Lecture.
Life-changing results from DRWF Human Islet Isolation Facility at NDS
14 November 2022
A new documentary film launched by the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF) on World Diabetes Day 2022 features an interview with Professor Paul Johnson, as he describes life-changing results from the DRWF Human Islet Isolation Facility at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).
Dimitrios Doultsinos wins Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation
10 November 2022
Dr Dimitrios Doultsinos, a John Black Research Fellow in Prostate Oncology at Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), was one of this year’s recipients of the highly coveted Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Young Investigator Award.
Obituary: Professor Sir Peter J. Morris FRS (17 April 1934 – 29 October 2022)
1 November 2022
It is with great sadness that we report Peter Morris’s death. Peter died peacefully of metastatic colon cancer on Saturday 29 October at the age of 88, at home in Witney, surrounded by his wife Jocelyn and members of his large family. Peter has been one of the greatest Oxford medicine figures and was the third Nuffield Professor of Surgery between 1974 and 2001.
New Professor of Vascular Surgery announced
1 November 2022
Many congratulations to Ashok Handa who has been awarded the title of Professor of Vascular Surgery in this year's Recognition of Distinction exercise at the University of Oxford.
New course director for MSc in Integrated Immunology: Anna Furmanski
31 October 2022
Dr Anna Furmanski has recently been appointed as Course Director for the MSc in Integrated Immunology programme ahead of Professor Jon Austyn’s retirement after 19 years in the role. Dr Furmanski is an experienced educator, course leader, academic supervisor, and research immunologist.
Inspiring curious minds at IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival
28 October 2022
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) were excited to once again be part of IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival.
Appointment – Director of Graduate Studies
17 October 2022
After many years, Professor Jon Austyn is stepping down as Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) for the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), prior to his retirement at the end of this academic year. We are delighted to welcome Professor Claire Edwards as his successor.
Oxford gets £122m funding for healthcare research
14 October 2022
Health and care research in Oxford is to receive £122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients.
Double success at The Transplantation Society Conference
11 October 2022
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is pleased to announce its success at the 29th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2022) in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 10 to 14 September. Hisashi Hashimoto and Professor Fadi Issa received a Mentee-Mentor Award and Marie Sion won a Young Investigator Award.
Catherine Lovegrove wins Best Poster Prize at BAUS Endourology Meeting
23 September 2022
Congratulations to Miss Catherine Lovegrove from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences on winning the Best Poster Prize at the 2022 British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Endourology Section Annual Meeting.
Peter Friend wins British Transplantation Society Lifetime Achievement Award
21 September 2022
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is thrilled to announce that Professor Peter Friend has been recognised for his outstanding achievements in clinical transplantation by the British Transplantation Society (BTS).
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
8 September 2022
The University of Oxford is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The University enjoyed a close relationship with the Queen throughout her reign and gives thanks for her 70 years of service to the nation.
ORCRB Open Doors 2022
6 September 2022
On Saturday 10 September 2022 from 12.30 to 4pm, the Old Road Campus Research Building (ORCRB) will open to the public as part of the Oxford Open Doors scheme.
Two Oxford surgeons elected in the 2022 RCSEd Council and Trainee Elections
5 September 2022
Congratulations to Miss Katie Hurst and Mr Michael Silva who were elected in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) 2022 Council and Trainee Elections.
Read the latest issue of JNDS
2 September 2022
A new issue of Journal of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (JNDS) is out now.
Professorship awarded to Alex Green
19 August 2022
We are delighted to announce that Alex Green has had the title of Professor of Neurosurgery conferred upon him by the University of Oxford.
Work experience programme a success at NDS
19 August 2022
Students from across Oxfordshire and beyond spent a week in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) this summer being introduced to our cutting-edge research and the different career paths in science and medicine.