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Neurosciences

Neuroscience research investigates diseases and treatment of the nervous system



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We use implanted electrical stimulators that act on the nervous system to treat a wide range of conditions including Parkinson's disease and severe chronic pain. Our research focuses on improving these treatments and adapting them to treat new clinical problems.
Oxford Functional Neurosurgery
Peripheral Nerve Interfaces, Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs), and Muscle Stimulators
Oxford Neural Interfacing
ONNRU specialises in conducting clinical trials and studies relating mainly to neurovascular conditions such as cerebral aneurysms, stroke and arterio-venous malformations. It also acts as a Core Lab for international studies.
Oxford Neurovascular and Neuroradiology Research Unit (ONNRU)
One of only seven Royal College of Surgeons specialist trial centres across the whole of the UK, SITU is a collaboration between the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS). We have an extensive portfolio of surgical trials and welcome expressions of interest from potential new researchers.
Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU)

Centres

Underpinning platforms

Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU)

The IDEAL Collaboration

Oxford Medical CE Marking Forum (OxMCEF)

Oxford Radcliffe Biobank (ORB)

Oxford Centre for Histopathology Research (OCHRe)

Oxford Transplant Biobank

Resources for Researchers

Explore our collection of resources useful to researchers in all parts of the research process, from experimental techniques to publication and review.

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Funding

Research carried out at the NDS has been generously funded by a wide range of sponsors. 

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Research Themes