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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.

Taking science into schools

Professor Kathryn Wood recently took part in an outreach symposium organised by the Oxford International Biomedical Centre (OIBC).

Fadi Issa interviewed by BBC Radio Oxford

Dr Fadi Issa has given an interview on BBC Radio Oxford as part of National Burn Awareness Day.

Clinical researcher scoops young investigator award

Mr Prasanna Sooriakumaran has been honoured by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) with a 2015 Young Investigator Award during the 22nd Annual Scientific Retreat in Washington, held 8-10 October.

Sixth form students learn about careers in research

On 14 October a careers event was held for sixth form students from across the Oxfordshire area who are considering a career in science, nursing or medicine.

Parkinson’s disease breakthrough: new research suggests that brain pacemaker might treat cognitive impairment

Researchers at Oxford’s Nuffield Departments of Surgical Sciences (NDS) and Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) have discovered that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of one particular brain location improves performance in a complex eye movement task that is known to require high level cognitive input.

NDS Research Away Day a success

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences’ Research Away Day was held on Thursday 1 October in St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The event aimed to showcase the current research activities in the department.

Kathryn Wood awarded visiting professorship

Professor Kathryn Wood has been awarded a visiting professorship from the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) at the National University Hospital in Singapore. The appointment will officially commence in October for a term of five years.

Trevor Yeung wins best higher surgical trainee presentation prize

Dr Trevor Yeung was awarded the prize for the Best Higher Surgical Trainee Presentation at the recent Inaugural Oxford Surgical Symposium.

David Neal joins NDS as professor of surgical oncology

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has welcomed Professor David Neal who joined the department at the beginning of August as professor of surgical oncology.

Funding boost for medical research

Oxford scientists are celebrating after being given a £2m boost for medical research.

Fadi Issa wins academic session prize at Inaugural Oxford Surgical Symposium

Congratulations to Dr Fadi Issa who was awarded the prize for the best presentation in the academic session at the recently held Inaugural Oxford Surgical Symposium.

Recruitment begins on major genetics project

Patients with rare diseases and cancers are being signed up to a massive genetic study that could improve the treatment of their conditions.

Oxford Medical School remains top for student satisfaction

For the eighth year running, the University of Oxford’s Medical School is ranked highest of all UK medical school in terms of student satisfaction.

Manipulation of the immune system for skin grafts

TRIG member Dr Fadi Issa is investigating ways to help patients with extensive burns that need skin grafts.

ECMINT 1.3 is open for registration

The third event in the European Course in Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ECMINT) teaching series, themed on treatments for 'Stroke', will take place this December in Oxford.

Latest PSA newsletter published

The Patient Safety Academy (PSA) has published its latest newsletter, keeping you up-to-date on their projects, courses and seminars.

Taking targeted autoimmune therapies to the next level

The TRIAD project has been featured on the HORIZON 2020 website in an article entitled 'Taking targeted autoimmune therapies to the next level.'

Major funding announced to develop materials and cell based treatment for diabetes

A research consortium, in which the Oxford Consortium for Islet Transplantation is a member, has been awarded major new EU funding to develop novel treatment options for reversing diabetes.

DPhil student searches for new ways to make transplants last longer

Liz Wallin, a DPhil student in the Transplantation Research Immunology Group (TRIG), is leading an exciting new three-year study on transplant failure. The study centres around 60 kidney transplant patients from Central and South West England and could be the first step towards extending the lifespan of kidney transplants.

Double success at national urology conference

At the British Association of Urological Surgeon (BAUS) Annual Meeting, held in Manchester from 15 to 18 June, final year undergraduate medical student Joel Ward was awarded the BAUS 2015 Medical Student Essay prize. Also during the meeting, Clinical Lecturer in Urology Dr Richard Bryant received the Best Academic Paper award.

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