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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.
Professor Claire Edwards receives the European Calcified Tissue Society Mike Horton Award
Awards and appointments Research Women
27 April 2023
Claire Edwards, Associate Professor of Bone Oncology at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, was awarded the prestigious 2023 Mike Horton Basic/Translational Award from the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of bone and calcified tissue.
New Associate Professor at NDS
Awards and appointments Department Women
5 January 2023
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is very happy to report that Joanna Hester has been promoted to Associate Professor.
Society for Endocrinology 2022 Early Career Prize Lecture awarded to Catherine Lovegrove
Awards and appointments Graduate studies Women
28 November 2022
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that Miss Catherine Lovegrove is one of two winners of the Society for Endocrinology (SfE) 2022 Early Career Prize Lecture.
Double success at The Transplantation Society Conference
Awards and appointments Graduate studies Research Women
11 October 2022
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is pleased to announce its success at the 29th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2022) in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 10 to 14 September. Hisashi Hashimoto and Professor Fadi Issa received a Mentee-Mentor Award and Marie Sion won a Young Investigator Award.
Catherine Lovegrove wins Best Poster Prize at BAUS Endourology Meeting
Awards and appointments Women
23 September 2022
Congratulations to Miss Catherine Lovegrove from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences on winning the Best Poster Prize at the 2022 British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Endourology Section Annual Meeting.
Two Oxford surgeons elected in the 2022 RCSEd Council and Trainee Elections
Awards and appointments Women
5 September 2022
Congratulations to Miss Katie Hurst and Mr Michael Silva who were elected in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) 2022 Council and Trainee Elections.
Study reveals that bone changes energy requirements of cancer cells to promote growth and survival
Publication Research Women
11 March 2022
Interrogating metabolic cross-talk in the tumour-bone microenvironment, new research from the Edwards Group shows how the pentose phosphate pathway contributes to prostate cancer bone metastasis.
Dr Lisa Browning wins Golden Microscope Award for training in pathology
Awards and appointments Women
7 February 2022
Congratulations to Dr Lisa Browning who has been announced as this year’s winner of the Golden Microscope Award by the Pathological Society.
Clare Verrill receives Turing Fellowship
Awards and appointments Research Women
1 October 2021
Thirty-three University of Oxford researchers have been named Turing Fellows for the 2021/22 academic year, including Associate Professor Clare Verrill from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS).
New Associate Professors announced
Awards and appointments Department Women
16 September 2021
The University of Oxford has announced the promotion to Associate Professor of two senior academics at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences.
Largest trial of carotid artery surgery and stenting finds similar long-term effects on stroke risk
Publication Research Women
30 August 2021
Results from a major clinical trial demonstrate that both stenting and surgery are low-risk and similarly effective procedures for treating carotid artery disease.
Developing new ways to assess kidneys so transplants last for longer
Awards and appointments Research Women
15 July 2021
With funding from Kidney Research UK, a team of researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Nottingham and University College London will develop ways to assess donor kidneys and predict how well they will work after transplant.
Valentine Macaulay and Ian Mills named among awardees of the 2021 CRUK Oxford Cancer Development Fund
Awards and appointments Research Women
1 July 2021
Professors Valentine Macaulay and Ian Mills from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) are among the awardees of the 2021 round of the CRUK Oxford Centre Development Fund.
Oxford University and partners win government funding to evaluate Paige Prostate Cancer Detection System
Awards and appointments Women
16 June 2021
A prostate cancer detection software system to help pathologists quickly identify suspicious areas of tissue, developed by Paige, will be investigated in a multicentre clinical study led by Oxford University as part of a successful NHSx Artificial Intelligence Health and Care Award application.
Artificial intelligence tool for streamlining pathology workflow
Clinical Publication Research Women
26 May 2021
A multidisciplinary team, comprising Andrea Chatrian, Dr Richard Colling, Professor Clare Verrill, Professor Jens Rittscher and colleagues, develops an algorithm for automated requesting of additional investigation in diagnostically uncertain prostate biopsies.
Government boost for digitisation and AI in pathology services
Awards and appointments Clinical Women
3 September 2020
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of the NHS trusts that will benefit from a £13.5m national funding boost to further enhance cellular pathology services and provide faster and more accurate diagnosis of deadly diseases such as cancer.
Engaging with tomorrow's future scientists and surgeons at Swindon's Science Festival
Public engagement Research Women
27 February 2020
On Saturday 22 February, a team from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) enjoyed a day engaging with some of tomorrow's future scientists and surgeons at Swindon's first science festival.
Professor Clare Verrill collaborates on international cancer genomes project
Publication Research Women
10 February 2020
Professor Clare Verrill from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Oxford has contributed to the publication of The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) project.
Study reveals how cancer cells use bone marrow fat for growth and survival
Publication Research Women
17 January 2020
As society battles with an obesity epidemic, new research from the Edwards group shows how increased body fat contributes to cancer establishment and progression.
Stimulating young minds at IF Oxford
Department Public engagement Research Women
31 October 2019
During this year's IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival, a NDS team of outreach volunteers spent a fun weekend stimulating young minds with a range of family-friendly activities.