Cognitive impairment after a stroke calls for tailored recovery treatment shows new study
11 December 2025
A major new study recently published in Imaging Neuroscience shows that the brain location of the stroke does not always determine the symptoms.
In Conversation: Professor Kevin Talbot and Professor Bruce Biccard
11 December 2025
The newly appointed Nuffield Professor of Anaesthetic Science, Professor Bruce Biccard, was interviewed by Professor Kevin Talbot at NDCN’s Newsround on the 18 November 2025.
An eye for a good book
10 December 2025
Betina Ip has joined the shortlisting panel for the 2025 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the annual celebration of the best science books for under 14s. She spoke to us about what makes an engaging children's science book.
Leading academics recognised on Clarivate Highly Cited List
3 December 2025
Six researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience have made it onto the 2025 list.
WICN event reflects on pilot mentorship programme
20 November 2025
An exciting research culture event on 17 October 2025 highlighted an ongoing pilot mentorship programme in the department, developed and led by the Women in Clinical Neurosciences (WICN) group.
New study investigates cause of repetitive negative thoughts
20 November 2025
Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome.
Oxford researchers to redefine new human-based research models of pain
11 November 2025
An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Zameel Cader is part of a major new initiative which aims to redefine human-based research models for greater understanding of disease and the acceleration of new medicines.
Sir Roger Bannister Prize Winner 2024/25
6 November 2025
Congratulations to Caitlin Gardner for her success in this year's competition.
In Conversation with Professor Stephen Smith
5 November 2025
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Stephen Smith reflects on over 30 years at Oxford University, winning the 2025 Glass Brain Award, and founding FMRIB.
New Oxford-led project aims to revolutionise chronic pain treatment
17 October 2025
The University of Oxford is to lead a new six-year, £11 million project backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which aims develop a new generation of personalised treatments capable of reducing or abolishing chronic pain.
Oxford Cancer announces 2025 CRIS Cancer Clinical Career Fellows
13 October 2025
Oxford Cancer, together with the CRIS Cancer Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of the 2025 CRIS Cancer Postdoctoral Clinical Fellows: Dr Rebecca Ling and Dr Casmir Turnquist
Masud Husain wins 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize
9 October 2025
The prize was awarded for 'Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist's Patients Taught Him About the Brain'
MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience Prizes announced, class of 2024/25
7 October 2025
Congratulations to all those who have successfully completed the MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience.
NeuroMetrology Lab advance Parkinson’s Disease research with the Opal® Wearable Sensor System
6 October 2025
A partnership with Clario focuses on advancing the use of wearable sensors to enable more precise measurement of motor symptoms and disease progression in Parkinson's.
Going for Gold (and silver and bronze) in LEAF
17 September 2025
This year, thanks to a truly coordinated effort from teams across the department, NDCN has proudly received multiple Bronze, Silver and Gold LEAF awards.
Making memories
15 September 2025
Andrea Kusec and Giuseppe Gava report on their series of activities centred on the concept of memory, funded by the NDCN Public Engagement Fund.
In Conversation with Helen Higham
15 September 2025
Helen Higham is Director of OxSTaR (Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research). She was awarded the prestigious Frederic Hewitt Lectureship by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in May 2025 in recognition of her sustained and innovative contributions to human factors, patient safety and simulation-based education.
Three new Professors at NDCN
10 September 2025
Congratulations to the following members of NDCN, who have been awarded the title of Professor in the recent Recognition of Distinction exercise.
New ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery
10 September 2025
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from NDCN and UCL, opening up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
'A community within a community' - reflections of CNS co-chairs
2 September 2025
Postdoctoral researchers Danielle Hewitt and Maddalena Comini reflect on their time as Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) Co-Chairs.