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Over two fun packed science weekends, NDS staff and students talked about and demonstrated some of the department's exciting and cutting edge research to audiences of all ages at IF Oxford.

TRIG members George Adigbli, Sabrina Wright, Matthew Brook, Joanna Hester and Cosmo Tullar

Oxford-led team awarded significant grant to improve kidney transplant decision-making with AI

Researchers from the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation (CET), led by Associate Professor Simon Knight, have been awarded a prestigious five-year National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grant for Applied Research (PGfAR). The project will develop and evaluate AI-driven clinical decision support tools to help clinicians make better-informed choices about kidney transplant offers.

Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics in treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial conducted by the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) at the University of Oxford.

Major new study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux patients

A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), a chronic condition that affects around one in five adults in the UK.

Oxford University spinout OrganOx to be acquired by Terumo for a record $1.5bn

An agreement has been reached for the acquisition of OrganOx, a pioneering University of Oxford spinout transforming kidney and liver transplantation, by Terumo Corporation, a global medical technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, for US$1.5 billion. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory and other approvals, would be the largest acquisition of an Oxford University spinout to date, and one of the most significant venture capital exits in UK university spinout history.

Translating curiosity into careers: NDS Work Experience Programme 2025

In July, we welcomed fourteen students to our NDS Work Experience Programme, all eager to pursue careers in medicine and medical research.

Obese surgical patients’ medication lifeline can reduce risk

Overweight patients waiting for operations could safely use a particular type of weight-loss treatment to reduce the risk of surgical complications linked to their obesity, a new study reveals.

NDS hosts third annual Student Symposium highlighting research excellence

On Wednesday 3 July, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) hosted its third annual NDS Student Symposium at the Richard Doll Building on Oxford's Old Road Campus.

Oxford’s OrganOx wins the MacRobert Award 2025

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that OrganOx has won the £50,000 MacRobert Award, the longest running and most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation, for its life-saving technology that is supporting more organ transplants and helping to cut waiting lists.

Oxford neurosurgeon secures nearly £2 million for brain cancer trial

Associate Professor Puneet Plaha of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has been awarded a £1.98 million NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) grant to lead a five-year clinical trial addressing one of the most critical questions in brain cancer care.

Oxford’s OrganOx is shortlisted for the MacRobert Award 2025

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the finalists for the 2025 MacRobert Award, the longest running and most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation.

Early-career researcher wins £1.2 million Wellcome award

Mr Keaton Jones from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has secured a prestigious Wellcome Early-Career Award worth £1.2 million. His research will investigate the role of macrophages, a type of immune cell, and their metabolism in driving immunotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer.

Reflecting on another memorable NDS Away Day

On Thursday 8 May, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) successfully held another memorable Away Day at St Catherine’s College in Oxford.

Professor Ashok Handa honoured in Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Culture

Professor Ashok Handa has been recognised as a key contributor to the Medical Humanities Research Hub (MedHum) team, which has been awarded the 2025 University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Culture.

Collaborative research project awarded Pancreatic Cancer UK grant

Academic Clinical Lecturer Mr Keaton Jones has been awarded a grant from Pancreatic Cancer UK to carry out pioneering pancreatic cancer research within the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences.

New biopsy technique found to improve prostate cancer detection

Researchers from around the UK, led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies is better at diagnosing prostate cancer, but takes longer to perform and is more painful for patients.

Study finds previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease

A landmark study involving Oxford researchers, including Dr Sarah Howles from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has identified 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.

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.

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.

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).

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Oxford-led team awarded significant grant to improve kidney transplant decision-making with AI

Researchers from the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation (CET), led by Associate Professor Simon Knight, have been awarded a prestigious five-year National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grant for Applied Research (PGfAR). The project will develop and evaluate AI-driven clinical decision support tools to help clinicians make better-informed choices about kidney transplant offers.

Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics

Major new study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux patients