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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.

ENT skills course for senior house officers delivered for the first time in Ghana

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

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.

Sheraz Markar selected as International Guest Scholar by American College of Surgeons

Congratulations to Professor Sheraz Markar from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) who has received the American College of Surgeons (ACS) International Guest Scholarship for 2025.

Oxford and GSK launch £50m immuno-prevention programme to advance novel cancer research

Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent cancer.

Oxford tops Times Higher Education Subject Ranking Awards in Medicine for 14th Consecutive Year

The University of Oxford has once again been named the top institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Clinical, Pre-Clinical, and Health, marking an impressive 14th consecutive year in this prestigious position.

Talented NDS surgeon selected for RCS England Emerging Leaders programme

Congratulations to Ms Sushma Shankar from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) who has been recruited to the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2025 Emerging Leaders programme.

NIHR funded trauma project launched

Oxford University Global Surgery Group has launched a new project on reducing childhood mortality and morbidity from injuries in Tanzania and Zimbabwe, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Bursary will honour Professor Valentine Macaulay

A bursary has been established to honour the memory of the late Professor Valentine (Val) Macaulay who made incredible contributions to prostate cancer research.

HR team celebrates award nomination success

Congratulations to HR Administrative Officer, Claire Wheeler, and HR Manager, Lisa Bjork, who were both nominated and shortlisted for a 2024 University of Oxford Apprenticeship Award.

Mei Nortley awarded inaugural Averil Mansfield Trainer of the Year Award

Ms Mei Nortley, Deputy Director of Teaching in Surgery at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been presented with the inaugural Averil Mansfield Trainer of the Year Award 2024.

Professor Paul Johnson elected President-Elect of the European Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association

Congratulations to Paul Johnson who has been elected President-Elect of the European Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (EPITA).

Master’s student awarded Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Farah Khan, an MSc in Surgical Sciences student at NDS, has been awarded a Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Scholarship.

TRIG celebrates huge success at International Congress of The Transplantation Society

The Translational Research Immunology Group (TRIG) at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has much to celebrate after winning five awards at the 30th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2024) in Istanbul, Turkey, from 22 to 25 September.

Professor Tipu Aziz, 1956-2024

At the end of October 2024, the world lost a founding father of modern Functional Neurosurgery – Professor Tipu Aziz.

Exploring science with us at IF Oxford

During October, outreach teams from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences once again participated in three events at IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival.

QUOD at Oxford Open Doors 2024

The Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) team joined Oxford Open Doors 2024 on Saturday 14 September at the Old Road Campus Research Building (ORCRB) with the aim of engaging with the local community.

Four NDS academics awarded title of full professor

Clare Verrill, Fadi Issa, Sheraz Markar and Regent Lee have each been conferred the title of full professor at the University of Oxford, through the University’s annual Recognition of Distinction Exercise.

Inspiring young people on the NDS Work Experience Programme

During July, 12 ambitious young people took part in a work experience programme with the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) to gain an insight into the exciting world of medicine and medical research.

NDS teams receive environmental sustainability awards

We are delighted to announce that five Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) teams have received LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) and Green Impact awards for 2024.

ASPI honours ProtecT Trial for pioneering research demonstrating the safety of active surveillance

The ProtecT Trial has been named the 2024 recipient of the Active Surveillance Patients International (ASPI) Special Award for game-changing research in the development of the Active Surveillance approach to managing low-risk prostate cancer.

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