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The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is the academic department of surgery at the University of Oxford, and hosts a multidisciplinary team of senior clinical academic surgeons, senior scientists, junior clinicians and scientists in training.

Giant touchscreen helping in the battle against cancer

A giant touchscreen computer for junior doctors and medical students to study tumours in fine detail is the latest weapon in the battle against cancer at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.

Neural interfacing breakthrough: new technology prevents scar build-up on implants

Researchers at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) have developed a nerve implant that continually releases minute quantities of a drug that stops scarring.

First international DRG masterclass a success

For the Neuromodulation Team at Oxford University Hospitals, 2016 has had an electrifying start. The team have been performing dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation since 2013 and were one of the first UK centres to perform the procedure.

Human factors in practice

Dr Lauren Morgan has been interviewed by the National Health Executive magazine about the small but growing impact of her profession, human factors, on the NHS.

Re-educating the immune system

An article on The ONE Study, an EU funded project in which the Transplantation Research Immunology Group are consortium members, has been featured on the European Commission's Horizon 2020 website.

Human factors researcher presents on neurosurgery referral project at trauma research conference

Matthew Woodward, a Human Factors Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, presented at the annual ‘Celebrating Trauma Research in the Thames Valley’ conference.

Making patients safer in surgery

Surgery is getting safer thanks to NIHR-funded research by an Oxford University team that has brought together two previously competing theories about how best to protect patients.

Dying For a Transplant

Dr Zeeshan Akhtar has written a post for the Oxford Science Blog about his research into how we could ensure more organs are suitable for transplant.

Managing Editor wins Chris Silagy Prize

Mrs Jenny Bellorini, Managing Editor in the Cochrane ENT Disorders Group which is hosted by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has won the 2015 Chris Silagy Prize.

New Athena SWAN Champion for NDS announced

We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Claire Edwards will be assuming the mantle of Athena SWAN Champion for the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences with immediate effect.

Taking science into schools

Professor Kathryn Wood recently took part in an outreach symposium organised by the Oxford International Biomedical Centre (OIBC).

Fadi Issa interviewed by BBC Radio Oxford

Dr Fadi Issa has given an interview on BBC Radio Oxford as part of National Burn Awareness Day.

Clinical researcher scoops young investigator award

Mr Prasanna Sooriakumaran has been honoured by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) with a 2015 Young Investigator Award during the 22nd Annual Scientific Retreat in Washington, held 8-10 October.

Sixth form students learn about careers in research

On 14 October a careers event was held for sixth form students from across the Oxfordshire area who are considering a career in science, nursing or medicine.

Parkinson’s disease breakthrough: new research suggests that brain pacemaker might treat cognitive impairment

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.

NDS Research Away Day a success

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences’ Research Away Day was held on Thursday 1 October in St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The event aimed to showcase the current research activities in the department.

Kathryn Wood awarded visiting professorship

Professor Kathryn Wood has been awarded a visiting professorship from the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) at the National University Hospital in Singapore. The appointment will officially commence in October for a term of five years.

Trevor Yeung wins best higher surgical trainee presentation prize

Dr Trevor Yeung was awarded the prize for the Best Higher Surgical Trainee Presentation at the recent Inaugural Oxford Surgical Symposium.

David Neal joins NDS as professor of surgical oncology

The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has welcomed Professor David Neal who joined the department at the beginning of August as professor of surgical oncology.

Funding boost for medical research

Oxford scientists are celebrating after being given a £2m boost for medical research.

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