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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.
NDS researcher is first recipient of public engagement award
26 September 2016
Dr Emma Morris has been named as the first ever recipient of the annual Neil Mackenzie Public Engagement Award by the Bone Research Society (BRS).
Head of NDS Freddie Hamdy makes international headlines with publication of latest study
15 September 2016
NDS Head of Department makes a splash in many international news sites with the published results of his 10 year ProtecT Study. A trial of 1,643 men with small prostate cancers resulted in the same 99% survival rate after a decade for those who had had surgery, radiotherapy or simply monitored the tumour.
Largest UK trial of treatment for prostate cancer publishes first results
15 September 2016
Active monitoring is as effective as surgery and radiotherapy, in terms of survival at 10 years, reports the largest study of its kind, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
£126.5 million for Oxford medical research
14 September 2016
The University of Oxford and local NHS partners have won £126.5 million to support medical research.
Many stroke patients experience delays in seeking and receiving care
30 August 2016
A new study from Oxford University reveals that many patients are not aware that they are having a stroke when they are experiencing symptoms.
Scientist receives new lab equipment following prize draw
26 August 2016
Dr Fadi Issa has received a gentleMACST Octo Dissociator from global biotechnology company Miltenyi Biotec following a competition draw.
Brainjacking – a new cyber-security threat
24 August 2016
We live in an interconnected age where wirelessly controlled computing devices make almost every aspect of our lives easier, but they also make us vulnerable to cyber-security attacks.
Oxford researcher awarded nearly £1m to explore potentially ‘game-changing’ treatments for prostate cancer
10 August 2016
An Oxford University researcher has been awarded nearly £1m from Cancer Research UK to investigate a new form of treatment for prostate cancer.
MSD DPhil Day – A great success!
9 August 2016
At the heart of the Medical Sciences Division graduate student community is the annual DPhil Day – a one day event, which brings together DPhil students from all 16 departments, to showcase the breadth and depth of basic and clinical research taking place across the Division.
Pioneering research aims to end misery of cancer-induced bone pain
4 August 2016
Researchers at Oxford University have launched a pioneering project to tackle crippling bone pain suffered by thousands of cancer patients.
Drawing competition winners announced
25 July 2016
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences recently announced the winners of its drawing competition for Year 6 pupils from local primary schools in Headington, Oxford.
DPhil candidate makes 200 Young South Africans list
13 July 2016
Dr Tinashe Chandauka, a University of Cape Town alumnus who will be pursuing a DPhil in Surgical Sciences at Oxford University, has been named in the 200 Young South Africans 2016 list by the online newspaper Mail & Guardian.
Senior clinical researcher wins urology research scholarship
7 July 2016
Mr Prasanna Sooriakumaran, a Senior Clinical Researcher in Robotic Surgery and Urology at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been awarded The Urology Foundation (TUF) medal for ‘Best Research Proposal’ of 2016.
Scientists propose a framework for more comprehensive assessment of medical device safety and efficacy
9 June 2016
Every medicine we take has been extensively trialled to prove it is safe and it works, but the same standards do not necessarily apply to medical devices like joint replacements, surgical mesh or pacemakers.
Get hands-on at Oxfordshire Science Festival
8 June 2016
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is delighted to be taking part in the Oxfordshire Science Festival this month.
Human factors: Designing health services for people
12 May 2016
Dr Lauren Morgan, a lecturer in the Patient Safety Academy, talks to the Oxford Science Blog about what human factors research can teach medics about improving healthcare.
Biobank team feature in 100,000 Genomes Project films
11 May 2016
The Biobank team at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences have taken part in a series of short educational films about sample processing for whole genome sequencing for the 100,000 Genomes Project.
OxAAA Aneurysm Awareness Day a Success!
11 May 2016
Saturday 7 May saw the inaugural OxAAA Aneurysm Awareness Day, held at the Tingewick Hall in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
New technology for analysing kidney stones wins several awards
29 April 2016
Researchers at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) and the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) have received several awards and accolades for their work on a novel software algorithm that analyses kidney stones.
Pupils learn about micro-organisms during British Science Week
27 April 2016
During British Science Week, Dr Jo Snoeck ran a workshop on micro-organisms for children aged 6 and 7 years old at a primary school in Old Marston, Oxford.