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NDORMS and NDCN collaborate with Oxford University Hospitals to form the Kadoorie Institute for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care.

Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), along with the Critical Care Research Team at Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) have formally become a new Institute within the University of Oxford: the Kadoorie Institute for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care.

NDCN's 2026 Engagement Ambassadors

Seven NDCN researchers and staff have been selected to join the 'Engagement Ambassadors' programme.

Still from the 5 principles of sleep animation

New animation explains 5 principles of good sleep health

A short animation based on research by Professor Colin Espie, explores how ‘better sleep’ can fundamentally improve our health and wellbeing

Esther Becker

Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre Announces 2025 Scholars

Esther Becker is one of ten recipients of the 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award, which advances promising discoveries from academic labs into clinical practice.

Abstract concept of cognitive function head shape with jigsaw puzzle pieces in it

Cognitive impairment after a stroke calls for tailored recovery treatment shows new study

A major new study recently published in Imaging Neuroscience shows that the brain location of the stroke does not always determine the symptoms.

Kevin Talbot and Bruce Biccard

In Conversation: Professor Kevin Talbot and Professor Bruce Biccard

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.

Royal Society Youth Book Prize 2025 logo and profile picture of Betina Ip

An eye for a good book

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.

Masud Hussain, Stephen Smith, Jesper Andersson, Karla Miller, Jacqueline Palace, Patrick Waters

Leading academics recognised on Clarivate Highly Cited List

Six researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience have made it onto the 2025 list.

WICN team at the event in October 2025

WICN event reflects on pilot mentorship programme

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.

Illustration of a head with a circle inside it. Arrows on the circle indicates it goes round and round.

New study investigates cause of repetitive negative thoughts

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.

A digital visualization of knee pain and nerve pathways @alex-donin via canva pro

Oxford researchers to redefine new human-based research models of pain

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.

Caitlin Gardner

Sir Roger Bannister Prize Winner 2024/25

Congratulations to Caitlin Gardner for her success in this year's competition.

Dr Steve Smith on stage at the Glass Brain Awards 2025

In Conversation with Professor Stephen Smith

Professor of Biomedical Engineering Stephen Smith reflects on over 30 years at Oxford University, winning the 2025 Glass Brain Award, and founding FMRIB.

Digital illustration of human head showing red area of pain. The EPIONE will combine world-leading engineering and neuroscience expertise to transform how chronic pain is managed

New Oxford-led project aims to revolutionise chronic pain treatment

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.

2025 CRIS fellows Dr Casmir Turnquist

Oxford Cancer announces 2025 CRIS Cancer Clinical Career Fellows

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 receives the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize 2025

Masud Husain wins 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize

The prize was awarded for 'Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist's Patients Taught Him About the Brain'

Left to right: Rachel Lin, Krisya Louie, Aleeza Dar

MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience Prizes announced, class of 2024/25

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

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.

Winners of LEAF gold awards 2025-2026 from CPSD and BNDU

Going for Gold (and silver and bronze) in LEAF

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

Andrea Kusec and Giuseppe Gava report on their series of activities centred on the concept of memory, funded by the NDCN Public Engagement Fund.

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