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« Back to NewsNDS 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.
Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis
14 July 2026
Findings from the landmark Articulate Pro study have now been published, marking a major milestone for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in NHS histopathology laboratories and demonstrating its potential to improve and standardise prostate cancer diagnosis.
World-first perfused pancreas transplant marks major Oxford study milestone
9 July 2026
A clinical study at the University of Oxford has recruited its first participant, marking the world’s first successful transplantation of a perfused human pancreas and a major advance in efforts to improve organ preservation for transplantation.
Oxford research showcased at House of Commons pancreatic cancer event
25 June 2026
Mr Keaton Jones, Senior Clinical Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, attended 'Driving Treatment Breakthroughs', a Pancreatic Cancer UK parliamentary reception held at the House of Commons on 16 June 2026.
Oxford researchers hunt for hidden protein clues to prevent prostate cancer
11 June 2026
A major new research programme, led by Professor Ruth Travis and Dr Karl Smith-Byrne and funded by Cancer Research UK, aims to uncover the biological causes of prostate cancer and identify ways to prevent the disease. The programme is being delivered through a collaboration between researchers in Oxford Population Health and the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).
3DxN - Better understanding of disease through multi-modal imaging
21 May 2026
Engineers and healthcare scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town, South Africa, have come together to improve technologies for diagnosing disease and furthering our understanding of fundamental processes of disease. By advancing three-dimensional imaging of tissue at the microscopic scale, tissue-based analysis of changes in gene expression, and artificial intelligence methodologies, the team aims to generate new insights from tissue samples into health and disease.
First research spinal cord stimulator implants delivered in Parkinson’s disease study within Oxford
19 May 2026
Professor James FitzGerald of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has undertaken the first research neurosurgery operating list in the Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Intervention Centre (AMIIC), an Oxford University facility based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
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.
Study shows that non-invasive ultrasound shows promise for treating Parkinson’s disease
24 April 2026
Oxford University researchers have shown for the first time that ultrasound could have similar effects on brain activity in Parkinson’s sufferers as implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes. This opens the door to new treatment approaches that could avoid surgery.
Bringing research together: Highlights from the inaugural NDS Research Symposium
20 April 2026
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) held its inaugural Research Symposium on Monday 23 March 2026 at the Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, bringing together staff and students from across the department to showcase research and foster new collaborations.
£3 million Department of Health and Social Care grant to fund landmark prostate cancer surgery trial
1 April 2026
Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran, from the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded a £3 million grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to lead a major new clinical trial that could transform the global treatment of early, lethal prostate cancer.
Oxford convenes cross-sector forum to advance climate and health research
25 March 2026
A forum bringing together leading voices in climate and health was held at the Oxford Martin School on Tuesday 17 March 2026, connecting researchers, clinicians and funders to map Oxford’s strengths and explore opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
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).
New clinical study launched examining the role of insulin in breast cancer treatment response
28 January 2026
A new clinical study has launched to investigate whether insulin levels influence how women with the most common type of breast cancer respond to treatment.
Testing the feasibility of MRI scanning for the assessment and monitoring of kidneys before and after transplantation
23 January 2026
A new clinical study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals and the University of Nottingham, is exploring whether advanced MRI scanning of kidneys before and after transplantation could provide a non-invasive, objective way to evaluate donor organs and monitor transplant health – potentially transforming how kidneys are assessed and managed within routine clinical practice.
Major new initiative for type 1 diabetes research
28 November 2025
The University of Oxford has received a £10 million donation from the Bukhman Foundation to establish the Bukhman Centre for Research Excellence in Type 1 Diabetes, alongside new academic posts and scholarships.
In Discussion with Funders: Supporting researchers on the path to successful grant applications
27 November 2025
Early- and mid-career researchers from across the Medical Sciences Division gathered on Wednesday 12 November for In Discussion with Funders, a panel event hosted by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) in the Richard Doll Lecture Theatre at the Old Road Campus.
Oxford Research Training Course empowers global surgery collaborators
11 November 2025
On Saturday 8 November 2025, the Oxford Research Training Course was held virtually, bringing together participants from across Africa and the UK.
Symposium honours the life and legacy of Professor Tipu Aziz
5 November 2025
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) hosted a special symposium on Friday 17 October 2025 in honour of Professor Tipu Aziz (1956–2024), Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery and founder and head of Oxford Functional Neurosurgery.