A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons and engineers is trialling whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) – delivering an electrical pulse into affected areas of the brain – can help to relieve central post-stroke pain (CPSP). Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/study-t...

A reminder that the closing date for this exciting and varied role is 1st March... spread the word! @medsci.ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ndorms.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

The Oxford Climate Research Network’s Strategic Horizons in Climate x Health Research forum brings together researchers, clinicians, policy leaders, funders, and partners to strengthen Oxford’s role in the evolving climate and health landscape. Register➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/events/strat...

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran discusses 'Is there a role for surgery in advanced prostate cancer?' Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/FgoCZ6DqOQk

@Mohamed A ElZawahry @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk presented two talks at the #EPITAsymposium in Innsbruck-Igls, Austria. Both research projects used QUOD samples, and we are incredibly proud to have supported this important work.

"Circulating tumor necrosis factor α in deceased donors promotes kidney injury and associates with inferior short- and long-term graft function and survival," by Fawaz et al is online & in press! www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160... @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social

Discover: 🔎Can electrodes in the #brain treat chronic #pain? Join us for a Free Public Talk, 12th Feb. #Oxford A new study is exploring DBS for stroke patients and other neurological conditions. #EPIONE Read more: oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/fr... @ox.ac.uk @oxfordnewstoday.bsky.social

Congratulations to Sarah Fawaz and colleagues! 🎉 This study used plasma and tissue samples from deceased donors supplied by QUOD Biobank. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) machine has been installed at the Churchill Hospital, giving Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) cancer patients access to the latest in this innovative technology. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/treatme... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

It is the start of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek and we have spoken to our Communications Apprentice Ben Alexander to hear about his experience as an apprentice at the University of Oxford. Here's what he had to say ⬇️

NDS, in partnership with BAPS and COSECSA, delivered the 2025 Hugh Greenwood Neonatal Surgical Skills Course - an intensive hands‑on workshop supporting the next generation of paediatric surgeons across East, Central, and Southern Africa. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/blog/ba...

RESEARCH STAFF & STUDENTS Now is the perfect time to take on the challenge of learning a new skill, and our Skills Training courses for Hilary Term are open for booking. Book now before courses fill up: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...

EVENT: Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain? Professor Alex Green and Professor Ben Seymour discuss the EPIONE study into whether DBS can help people with chronic pain post stroke. 📅Thurs 12 Feb, 6 - 7pm No booking required Find out more👇 oxfordhealthbrc.nihr...

#DeepBrainStimulation (DBS) is being tested in Oxford to see if it can relieve severe central post‑stroke pain. 3 patients have undergone pioneering surgery, and 30 people will join the randomised trial to assess whether DBS could become a future NHS treatment option. tinyurl.com/EPIONE-DBS

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. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/new-cli... @situ-oxford.bsky.social

Easy-to-miss symptoms of one of the world’s deadliest cancers that ‘masks’ as heartburn – as late diagnoses soars 46% Professor Sheraz Markar of @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social comments on symptoms of oesophageal cancer. www.thesun.co.uk/health/38099...

The first three patients have undergone revolutionary brain surgery in Oxford in a bid to treat the chronic pain they have experienced since suffering a stroke oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-tests-... @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @oxengsci.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social 1/3

A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound #HIFU machine has been unveiled at our Churchill Hospital, giving our cancer patients access to this emerging technology. www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article... @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @fusfoundation.bsky.social

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Mr Akira Wiberg discusses 'From DNA to sticky nerves: Rewriting the nerve compression story'. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/rKXS6s2mAP0

Free public talk: Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain? 📅Thurs 12 Feb ⌚6pm to 7pm (refreshments from 5.30pm) 📍Rewley House, Oxford ➡️FREE entry, no booking required @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @oxengsci.bsky.social

A new clinical study 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. Read more▶️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/testing... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org

WORKSHOP: Research Leadership Workshop The ASCEND Network is hosting ‘Research Ideation – Finding the White Space’ & ‘Funding Pathways Beyond the Obvious’, offering directions for research and a new list of funding options In person Tues 24 Feb 9am-1pm https://www.nds.ox.ac.u ...more

AWARD: Number 1 for the 15th consecutive year @ox.ac.uk has been ranked first in the world for Medicine and Health by @timeshighered Subject Rankings for the 15th consecutive year, reflecting the dedication of our colleagues. 🎉Congratulations!

Daljit Dhariwal, Deputy Director for Teaching in Surgery at NDS, has been awarded the Down Surgical Prize by the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, one of the Association’s highest honours 👏 Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/daljit-... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

TRAINING: Communicating your Research to the Media, and Beyond Aimed at researchers, communications colleagues cover topics such as: Why share your research? What makes a good story? Ins and outs of a press release Tues 3 March, 10am Online: Teams Book now👇 www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...

✨ Some positive news to brighten a gloomy day We’re proud to celebrate two OUH surgeons who have been recognised with national honours from BAOMS. 📰 www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/articles/2330

Oxford University Global Surgery Group has published a new paper in Global Surgical Education (Springer Nature). Titled ‘Perspectives and impact of a graduate global surgery course’ Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu... @oxglobalsurg.bsky.social

NDS Finance Officer, Rajesh Kafle, shares the story of his journey to the Everest Base Camp from Nepal ⛰️ Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/blog/re...

We are delighted to announce that Begum Zeybek-Saglam, Trial Manager in the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU), has been awarded UKTMN (UK Trial Managers’ Network) Trial Manager of the Year 2025. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/begum-z... @situ-oxford.bsky.social

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Dr Anita Makins and Miss Alex Cairns discuss 'Barriers to obstetric care in rural Africa'. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/KB0I5iXCoVo

Register now to join Oxford Open Grand Round, ‘Designing healthcare for clinician wellbeing and patient safety’ on Wednesday 11 February, 2.30pm. For more information➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/events/oxfor...

David Cranston, Emeritus Associate Professor of Surgery, has authored a series of hardback books that vividly bring to life some of the key figures and institutions in Oxford's medical history. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/blog/th...

Wishing you a happy 2026 from the QUOD team! We have an exciting start to the year, beginning with the Live Life Give Life / The British Transplantation Society / QUOD Innovation Awards 2026! 🎉 Full details and to apply: quod.org.uk/bts-innovati...

New QUOD publication "Early Activation of the Complement System After Brain Death in Clinical Kidney Donation and Transplantation" in @transplantation.bsky.social. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... @unileiden.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

The communications team at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is celebrating a fantastic achievement with two colleagues recognised at the 2025 University of Oxford Apprenticeships Awards. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/comms-t...

The Quality in Organ Donation programme at NDS is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2026 Innovation Competition, a partnership between the charity Live Life Give Life, QUOD and the British Transplantation Society. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/innovat...

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking to appoint a Senior Academic to the role of Associate Head of Division for Culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Applicants will need the support of their Head of Department to take on this role. Apply by 13 January 👉 www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...

Maria Kaisar represented QUOD this week at the #ITS2025 meeting in San Diego, USA, where she moderated a session on The Role of Mitochondria in Transplantation. It was a privilege to hear about the cutting-edge science being presented and to take part in the insightful discussions that followed.

How does IGF-1 contribute to #ProstateCancer immune evasion? In dedication to the late Professor Valentine Macaulay, a team including Professor Ian Mills from @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk detail novel findings in Scientific Reports. Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

A ground-breaking new study will test how artificial intelligence can make prostate cancer diagnosis more accurate. The study by the University of Oxford is funded by a £1.9m grant from research charity Prostate Cancer UK. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ai-...

Interested in hearing about the research supported by QUOD Biobank? QUOD blood samples from kidney donors are being used to investigate the importance of donor inflammation on outcomes in kidney recipients. More here: quod.org.uk/2025/11/07/r... @manmetuni.bsky.social @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social

Congratulations to all the award winners, especially Mr Martin Gillies from NDS, who received the Excellent Teacher Award for his outstanding contributions to education! 🎉 Read more: nds.ox.ac.uk/news/teachin...

EVENT: LEAF Oxford Forum: Shaping Sustainable Research The forum will share lessons from implementing the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework and connect funders, industry partners and researchers driving this change. Tues 16 Dec. 12:45 - 5:30 talks.ox.ac.uk/talks...

We couldn't be more excited to announce that details for the QUOD Innovation Competition 2026 will be released soon—stay tuned for updates! While you're waiting, why not head over to our website to see the highlights from this year's competition: quod.org.uk/quod-innovat...

The QUOD newsletter has just landed! Click on the link below to read our latest issue, featuring blogs from QUOD researchers, updates from the QUOD team, Transplant Games news, interviews, and an announcement about the upcoming QUOD Innovation Competition. medsci.msgfocus.com/q/17FAWtvln1...

NEW VIDEO 🚨 Associate Professor Jason Harley and Ms Mei Nortley discuss 'Harassment in Healthcare'. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/pD7qbyQc3OY

OrganOx has been fully acquired by Terumo Corporation, for US$1.5 billion, marking the largest exit in Oxford University’s spinout portfolio to date and the first in excess of £1bn. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/terumo-...

NDS is celebrating the achievements of Professor @sibucz.bsky.social and Dr Alex Gordon-Weeks, who have both received @cancerresearchuk.org Discovery Programme Awards - a rare double success for a single university department. Read more ➡️ www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/nds-cel...

From almost going pro in football to a career in medicine ⚽️ Dr George Adigbli shares his journey to Oxford in Off the Beaten Track. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⬇️ #OffTheBeatenTrack @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social

"In-silico trial of intracranial flow diverters replicates and expands insights from conventional clinical trials" by @afrangi.bsky.social & colleagues from @researchleeds.bsky.social, @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social et al. In @natcomms.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...