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New Senior Business Manager announced

30 March 2016

We are delighted to announce that Dr Jo Snoeck has been appointed as the new Senior Business Manager at Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, effective from 1 May 2016.

Jo studied biochemistry and completed her PhD in Medical Virology in Leuven, Belgium. She then moved to Lausanne, Switzerland with her partner and children for a postdoc in bioinformatics and genomic evolution. After moving to Oxford in the summer of 2012, she started working in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences in January 2013, first as recruitment coordinator with Professor Alison Halliday and later as research coordinator with Professor Freddie Hamdy. She started a Diploma in Strategy and Innovation at the Saïd Business School last year and will graduate in autumn. After work, Jo enjoys spending time with her three children, two cats and a pile of books.

Commenting on her new role, Jo said: ‘I’m very excited about this opportunity, and very honoured and humble to be part of the journey NDS is making after my predecessor Luke Marsden has started so many good changes.’

NDS SITU host first ever Surgical Trials Showcase

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

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

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.

Blog posts

Running stick figure alongside the words 'I'm running for Prostate Cancer UK'

Marathon challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

Runners of all abilities started 2023 by challenging themselves to run 26.2 miles across January to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK as part of the charity’s Run the Month: Marathon Edition.

Blue background with silhouettes of six people filled with different colours, with two silhouettes are missing colour, highlighting the personnel data that is missing.

Staff Census: We need you!

All Medical Sciences staff are invited to log into HR self-service and ensure their contact, diversity background and disability details are up to date. Between 6% and 27% of staff in the Division are missing their diversity data which makes it difficult to complete statutory reporting, understand or track our population changes and to plan actions around staff diversity and equality – make sure your data is complete today!

Professor Claire Edwards, academic champion in NDS quotes “The Athena Swan Charter has helped us to better understand our department, and establish new practices to build an inclusive working environment that is supportive for all.”

Oxford MedSci goes silver: 10 Years of Athena SWAN

The Medical Sciences Division is celebrating 10 years since its first Athena Swan bronze application, and the first year in which all 16 of its departments have achieved a silver award. The silver award recognises commitment to gender equality, understanding culture and context, and more. Read about our department’s hard work and innovation.