Nuffield Department of Medicine

The Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) is a large multi-disciplinary department that links high quality clinical research with medical application. The underpinning motivation behind all research carried out by NDM is the pursuit of academic excellence and the positive impact of research on the health and well being of the global community.The Nuffield Department of Medicine is committed to fostering research that moves beyond academia, from bench to bedside.NDM is based across multiple local sites, including the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals, and the University of Oxford’s Old Road Campus – one of the largest centres for biomedical research in Europe. With over £200M invested in capital projects and research infrastructure over the past decade, this rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant, highly interactive environment for research development, and career development for young scientists. NDM will contribute to the expansion of this campus with the construction of a major new collaborative research facility the Target Discovery Institute, which recently obtained a £32M development grant from HEFCE.NDM employs around 1000 scientific research staff within the UK, and a further 1,500 staff overseas. Its researchers also contribute to the teaching of 450 medical students within Oxford University's Clinical School, further solidifying its bench to bedside philosophy.The Nuffield Department of Medicine owes its existence thanks to the generosity of Lord Nuffield, a philanthropist who donated large sums of his wealth to worthy causes, including funding numerous professorships across the University. Past holders of this title include Professor L.J. Witts (1937-1965), Professor Paul Beeson (1965-1974), Professor Sir David Weatherall (1974-1992) and Professor Sir John Bell (1992-2002).