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« Back to NewsNDS DPhil student wins Young Investigator Award at American Transplant Congress 2026
24 July 2026
Hatem Sadik, a DPhil student and Clinical Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has received the Young Investigator Award at the American Transplant Congress (ATC) 2026 for his research on liver machine perfusion.
Tom Revington recognised with Oxford Lifelong Learning Partner of the Year award
23 July 2026
Tom Revington, Senior Lecturer and Course Director at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been named Partner of the Year at the Oxford Lifelong Learning Inspiring Excellence (OLLIE) Awards, in recognition of his exceptional leadership and commitment to supporting students.
NDS Student Symposium 2026: Celebrating excellence in research, learning and collaboration
17 July 2026
Students and staff from across the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) gathered on Wednesday 1 July for the annual Student Symposium, a day dedicated to sharing research, celebrating achievement and highlighting the breadth of student-led work taking place across the department.
SITU NDS teams recognised at OCTRU Clinical Trials Unit Awards
13 July 2026
Staff and trial teams from the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (SITU NDS) have been recognised with multiple honours at the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) Clinical Trials Unit Awards, held on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Oxford recognised for excellence at British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress
7 July 2026
Oxford University Global Surgery Group at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) was strongly represented at this year’s British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) Congress in Manchester, with contributions spanning prestigious awards, keynote lectures, prize-winning research, and a wide range of trainee and student presentations. While members of NDS have long played a prominent role in the BAPS Annual Congress, this year’s meeting showcased the department’s work more prominently than ever.
Professor Kokila Lakhoo awarded the Denis Browne Gold Medal for lifetime contributions to paediatric surgery
2 July 2026
Professor Kokila Lakhoo, Professor of Paediatric Surgery in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), University of Oxford, has been awarded the Denis Browne Gold Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS). The award recognises outstanding lifetime contributions to paediatric surgery worldwide and is presented annually at the Association's Annual Congress.
Professor David Cranston honoured with distinguished clinical award
18 June 2026
Professor David Cranston of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has been awarded the International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound’s (ISTU) Clinical Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the development of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).
Double success in Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
10 June 2026
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences celebrated a double success at the University of Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards last week, receiving both an award win and a highly commended recognition.
Highlights from the NDS Away Day 2026
28 May 2026
On Thursday 7 May, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) held another highly successful Away Day at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Bringing together colleagues from across the department, the event provided a valuable opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research, celebrate achievements, and strengthen connections within the NDS community.
Ms Mei Nortley awarded prestigious Moynihan Lectureship and Medal
18 May 2026
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is delighted to announce that Ms Mei Nortley, Deputy Director for Teaching in Surgery, has been awarded the Moynihan Lectureship and Medal - one of the most prestigious honours conferred by the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Funding for research to investigate how certain cancers turn aggressive
30 April 2026
Dr Srinivasa Rao and Dr Beatriz Gamez Molina, of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, have received a Cancer Research UK Early Detection and Diagnosis Primer Award to advance early detection and prevent progression in prostate cancer and multiple myeloma.
Oxford spinout OrganOx shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
21 April 2026
OrganOx, an Oxford University spinout, has been shortlisted for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, recognising its pioneering work in organ preservation technology that has saved more than 8,000 lives worldwide and delivered a landmark $1.5bn commercial exit.
Professor Rutger Ploeg receives BTS Lifetime Achievement Award
30 March 2026
Professor Rutger Ploeg, who set up the Transplant Research Group Laboratory in NDS and founded the QUOD UK biobank in donation and transplantation, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to transplantation at the British Transplantation Society (BTS) Annual Congress.
NDS professor awarded international honour for outstanding contribution to paediatric surgery
5 March 2026
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is proud to announce that Professor Kokila Lakhoo has been named the 2026 recipient of the Denis Browne Gold Medal by the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), in recognition of her outstanding contributions to paediatric surgery.
Dr Ágata Carreira awarded Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to pursue research in prostate cancer
19 February 2026
Dr Ágata Carreira, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been awarded a two-year Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship by the European Commission to develop her line of research on prostate cancer.
Nature Communications paper from NDS honoured by German Society for Gene Therapy
10 February 2026
A publication from the Translational Research and Immunology Group at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has received the Paper of the Quarter Award from the German Society for Gene Therapy (DG-GT).
Daljit Dhariwal awarded national honour
22 January 2026
Daljit Dhariwal, Deputy Director for Teaching in Surgery at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), University of Oxford, has been awarded the Down Surgical Prize by the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS), one of the Association’s highest honours.
Begum Zeybek-Saglam named UKTMN Trial Manager of the Year 2025
19 December 2025
We are delighted to announce that Begum Zeybek-Saglam, Trial Manager in the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU), Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded UKTMN (UK Trial Managers’ Network) Trial Manager of the Year 2025.
NDS celebrates two CRUK awards for colorectal cancer research
29 October 2025
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is celebrating the achievements of Professor Simon Buczacki and Dr Alex Gordon-Weeks, who have both received Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Discovery Programme Awards — a rare double success for a single university department.
Professor Fadi Issa honoured with ISOT Recognition Award for leadership in transplantation
27 October 2025
Professor Fadi Issa, Professor of Transplantation at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded the Recognition Award by the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), celebrating his outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of transplantation.