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Louise Tan, a Year 12 student from Ballyclare in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, recently attended the joint NDS and NDORMS Virtual Work Experience. In this guest blog, Louise reflects on her experience.

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Sixty Seconds with Fadi Issa

Professor Fadi Issa is Professor of Transplantation in NDS, and recently took up the divisional role of Academic Lead for Research Funding. In this interview, Fadi reflects on the importance of resilience and clarity of thinking, shares what the role involves, what is changing in the funding landscape, and offers practical advice for early career researchers navigating competition, rejection and the realities of grant writing.

Reaching new heights: The journey to Everest Base Camp

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

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

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, 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.