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In this guest blog, Oxfordshire student Oliver Griffiths shares a reflective account of his immersive work experience at NDS. This experience transformed his uncertainty into clarity, affirming his passion for chemistry, research, and helping others. Ultimately, it has shaped the path he now envisions for his future.

Two male students practising a skin retrieval and transplant using fruit.
Maria Kaisar

Maria Kaisar

Maria Kaisar - Associate Professor of Transplantation Science

Gurdeep S. Mannu

Gurdeep S. Mannu

D.Phil FRCS Gurdeep S. Mannu - Associate Professor

Ashok Handa

Ashok Handa

MBBS, MA, FRCS (Eng), FRCS(Ed) Ashok Handa - Professor of Vascular Surgery and Director of Teaching in Surgery

Kirsty Shefferd

Kirsty Shefferd

Kirsty Shefferd - Biobanker

Kashish Jain

Kashish Jain

BSc, MSc Kashish Jain - Clinical Trials Assistant

Alex Gordon-Weeks

Alex Gordon-Weeks

MBChB, BSc, DPhil, FRCS Alex Gordon-Weeks - Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer

Jon Austyn

Jon Austyn

MA, DPhil (Oxon) Jon Austyn - Emeritus Professor of Immunobiology

James FitzGerald

James FitzGerald

James FitzGerald - Professor of Neural Interfacing

Freddie Hamdy CBE

Freddie Hamdy CBE

MBChB, LRCP-LRCSEd, LRCPSGlasg, FRCSEd, FRCSEng, MD (Shef), MA (Oxon) FRCSEd (Urol), FMedSci Freddie Hamdy CBE - Head of Department

Fadi Issa

Fadi Issa

DPhil FRCS(Plast) Fadi Issa - Professor of Transplantation, Associate Head & Surgical Sciences Theme Lead

James Byrne

James Byrne

MD FRCS FRCR James Byrne - Emeritus Professor of Neuroradiology

Trevor Yeung

Trevor Yeung

MA (Cantab), MBBChir, MRCS, DPhil Trevor Yeung - Clinical Lecturer

Martin Burton

Martin Burton

MA DM FRCS Martin Burton - Emeritus Professor of Otolaryngology

David Cranston

David Cranston

David Cranston - Emeritus Associate Professor of Surgery

Claire Edwards

Claire Edwards

Claire Edwards - Professor of Bone Oncology

Daniel Brandhorst

Daniel Brandhorst

Dr.oec.troph., Ph.D Daniel Brandhorst - Senior Researcher

David Neal

David Neal

CBE, FMedSci FRCS David Neal - Professor of Surgical Oncology

Simon Knight

Simon Knight

MA MChir FRCS Simon Knight - Associate Professor of Transplant Surgery

Regent Lee

Regent Lee

MBBS, MS(Vasc Surg), DPhil (Oxon), FRCS (Vasc Surg) Regent Lee - Professor of Interdisciplinary Innovations

Martin Gillies

Martin Gillies

MA, BM BCh, PhD, MRCS, AFHEA Martin Gillies - Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer

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Running to make a difference: Sheraz Markar takes on the London Marathon

Sheraz Markar

NDS Professor of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Director of NDS SITU, Sheraz Markar, is set to run the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday 26 April in support of the Oxfordshire Oesophageal and Stomach Organisation (OOSO).

Creating space for reflection and learning: Maisie's story

Maisie Coolman

HR Advisor Maisie Coolman reflects on how mentoring supported her in gaining clarity, building confidence, and taking ownership of her development at Oxford.

Sixty Seconds with Fadi Issa

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

Rajesh Kafle

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

Dennis Mazingi

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.

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