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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.
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Announcing the launch of our new AI web section
Department
21 November 2023
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has launched a new section on its website offering an overview of the many artificial intelligence (AI) projects underway in the department.
Congratulations to our new Professors and Associate Professors
Awards and appointments Department Women
19 September 2023
It is our great pleasure to announce that six of our colleagues have been promoted in the University of Oxford’s 2023 Recognition of Distinction exercise.
Latest issue of JNDS published
Department Publication
7 August 2023
The latest issue of the Journal of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (JNDS) has been published.
Broadening horizons through the NDS Work Experience Programme
Department Public engagement
4 August 2023
Two groups of bright and motivated students interested in pursuing a career in medicine and medical research recently attended the 2023 NDS Work Experience Programme.
Awards success for SITU NDS
Awards and appointments Department
19 July 2023
The Surgical Intervention Trials Unit in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (SITU NDS) enjoyed success at the recent Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) CTU Awards.
First NDS Student Symposium Day
Awards and appointments Department Research
17 July 2023
On Monday 3 July, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) hosted its inaugural NDS Student Symposium Day.
NDS teams among winners of the Vice-Chancellor’s Environmental Sustainability Awards 2023
Awards and appointments Department
26 June 2023
Several Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) teams and labs were among the winners of the 2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Environmental Sustainability Awards, which celebrate the exceptional contributions of staff and students advancing environmental sustainability in the collegiate University.
NDS awards its first grant from the Philip Allison Foundation
Awards and appointments Department Research
14 June 2023
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has awarded its first annual grant to an early career researcher from the Philip Allison Foundation. The award went to Dr Hisashi Hashimoto, a postdoctoral researcher at NDS with a research focus on regulatory T cells (Tregs).
NDS hosts another successful Away Day
Awards and appointments Department
6 June 2023
On Thursday 18 May, staff and students from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) assembled at St Catherine’s College in Oxford for the annual Away Day.
JNDS: new issue published
Department Publication
22 March 2023
A new issue of Journal of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (JNDS) has just been published.
NDS SITU host first ever Surgical Trials Showcase
Department Research
24 February 2023
The first ever showcase of the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS SITU) was hosted on Monday 23 January 2023 at the Richard Doll Building on Old Road Campus, Oxford, and also online.
UNIQ+ Research Internship at NDS – applications invited
Department Graduate studies
31 January 2023
We are delighted to announce a new UNIQ+ Research Internship in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).
Sheraz Markar awarded Associate Professor title
Awards and appointments Department
16 January 2023
We are very pleased to announce that Sheraz Markar has been awarded the title of Associate Professor by the University of Oxford.
New Associate Professor at NDS
Awards and appointments Department Women
5 January 2023
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is very happy to report that Joanna Hester has been promoted to Associate Professor.
Obituary: Professor Sir Peter J. Morris FRS (17 April 1934 – 29 October 2022)
Department
1 November 2022
It is with great sadness that we report Peter Morris’s death. Peter died peacefully of metastatic colon cancer on Saturday 29 October at the age of 88, at home in Witney, surrounded by his wife Jocelyn and members of his large family. Peter has been one of the greatest Oxford medicine figures and was the third Nuffield Professor of Surgery between 1974 and 2001.
New course director for MSc in Integrated Immunology: Anna Furmanski
Awards and appointments Department Graduate studies
31 October 2022
Dr Anna Furmanski has recently been appointed as Course Director for the MSc in Integrated Immunology programme ahead of Professor Jon Austyn’s retirement after 19 years in the role. Dr Furmanski is an experienced educator, course leader, academic supervisor, and research immunologist.
Inspiring curious minds at IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival
Department Public engagement
28 October 2022
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) were excited to once again be part of IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival.
Read the latest issue of JNDS
Department Publication
2 September 2022
A new issue of Journal of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (JNDS) is out now.
Work experience programme a success at NDS
Department Public engagement
19 August 2022
Students from across Oxfordshire and beyond spent a week in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) this summer being introduced to our cutting-edge research and the different career paths in science and medicine.
New Associate Professor announced
Awards and appointments Department
21 July 2022
We are delighted to announce that Tom Cosker has been awarded the title of Associate Professor in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).