The MILI trial is open at ten sites across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Southampton! To see these (and to learn more about the MILI trial and LFS), visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk/mili-sites #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Yesterday (20th May) was #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay On this day in 1747, navy surgeon James Lind began the world’s first clinical trial: www.clinicaltrialsday.org/about To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

A great quality assurance (QA) team is vital to ensure the work we do is compliant - Joanna, our Head of Regulatory Affairs and QA has undertaken a huge amount of work in the past year to ensure that our processes are in line with the updated clinical trials regulations & GCP guidelines! #ICTD2026

IT is a vital aspect throughout the whole lifecycle of modern trials & it is important to acknowledge the contribution of often unseen IT staff! Lucy, Head of Data Collection Systems, talks about how she came to work in trials, and why, ten years later, she is still enjoying it. #ICTD2026

Mimi, Clinical Trial Manager at EMR discusses how she discovered career opportunities within trials when she moved to the UK, how she progressed in her career within trials, and why her job continues to motivate her. #ICTD2026

Marloes speaks about how her experience of Trial Management in her PhD sparked her interest in clinical trials, and how she has progressed in her role to now be a Senior Trial Manager at Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care. #ICTD2026

Finally, we hear from Operations Director/Interim Joint CTU Director, Vicki, on why she feels privileged to be involved in research, and how her career in research and trials has evolved over the years. #ICTD2026

David, Director of SITU-NDORMS joyfully looks back on how his career path was shaped by many influential people, and why International Clinical Trials Day is such an important day to celebrate! Find out more about SITU NDORMS: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/octru-... @situ-oxford.bsky.social #ICTD2026

Connecting with diverse groups of people is an aspect of clinical trials that Anjali, Clinical Trials Manager & Epidemiologist at SITU-NDORMS thrives on! Anjali is currently the trial manager of the GEKO study: geko.octru.ox.ac.uk #ICTD2026 @geko-study.bsky.social @situ-oxford.bsky.social

Manu, a DPhil student and Medical Statistician who is currently supporting the design of a new OCTRU study within EMR, talks about why they were drawn to medical research, what it means, and how statistics are a vital part of clinical trials. #ICTD2026

There isn't one set path into the world of trials and the range of careers within CTUs are diverse - Patrick, OCTRU’s Head of Programming, talks about how he got into his long career within clinical trials programming, and how collaboration is a key part of his job. #ICTD2026

Lesley, Clinical Trials Assistant at the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU - NDORMS) talks about her shift into the world of trials after taking a career break, and why she enjoys working in trials. #ICTD2026 @situ-oxford.bsky.social

Anne, the Operational Lead for the Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology (EMR) group, shares how she started her career in clinical trials and why she finds it rewarding. Find out more about the EMR trials group here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/octru-... #ICTD2026

Roles at CTUs are varied, and for some of us, we didn’t know such opportunities were available! Keira, OCTRU’s GCP Compliance Manager discusses how she progressed from trial assistant to her current role in QA and how you don’t need to be a scientist or medic to be involved in research. #ICTD2026

Ruth, Operations Manager for the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO) discusses how she has progressed in her career within trials, and what her contribution to cancer trials means for the wider community. Find out more: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/research/cli... #ICTD2026 @octooxford.bsky.social

Alice, a Clinical Trial Manager in SITU-NDS talks about how and why she was drawn to Trial Management, and why it is fulfilling to work in trials. Find out more about the SITU NDS group here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/octru-... #ICTD2026

This Tuesday (12th May) was #InternationalNursesDay We’d like to take the opportunity to thank the Research Nurses who work in clinical trials throughout the UK and beyond! To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Why do clinical trials matter for cancer treatment? www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor... To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

How does patient advocacy add value to cancer research? We spoke with Patrick McGuire, Chair of the Cancer Grand Challenges Advocacy Panel, about his newly published article in @cellpress.bsky.social. 🔗 www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

Our latest 'Cancer in the UK' report outlines the factors behind the rise in cancer cases and highlights the key areas we need to focus on to prevent, detect and treat cancer more effectively. Full analysis on our website: bit.ly/3OFEO4D

The MILI clinical trial includes yearly whole-body MRI scans as part of cancer screening, but what is an MRI-scan? www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/how-... To learn about the MILI trial and LFS visit: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

If you have #LiFraumeniSyndrome and are interested in the MILI clinical trial - some of our sites take out-of-area referrals. You can discuss with your local NHS genetics team. To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

MILI participant Abbi talks about Li Fraumeni Syndrome and her experience of joining the MILI trial: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk/hear-from-a-... To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

What happens to a sample when you take part in a clinical trial? Peek behind the scenes to see how every donated sample helps us to better understand the underlying causes of cancer, and how we ensure that every single one is handled safely, accurately and responsibly. tinyurl.com/5n9acd5t

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation trust has opened for the MILI trial. To see all our open trial sites, visit: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk/mili-sites To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

What if I struggle with side-effects from taking trial medication? To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

MILI participant Abbi talks about Li Fraumeni Syndrome and joining the MILI trial: www.instagram.com/p/DWULPq8gSM... To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

A MILI Milestone: 60 participants randomised! Thank you to our recruiting sites: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social @nhsgrampian.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social Manchester Uni Hospitals & Uni Hospitals Leicester #TP53 #LFS

Is metformin safe to take during pregnancy? www.nhs.uk/medicines/me... To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Metformin is a drug used mainly to treat diabetes. Research suggests it may reduce the risk of cancer developing in people with Li Fraumeni syndrome. To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Control groups make medicine safer and smarter. By using control groups, scientists aren’t just guessing—they’re making informed decisions based on real evidence. tinyurl.com/2hju2yfv #LFS #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

For people with cancer looking for clinical trials, @cancerresearchuk.org has a useful page: www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer... @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

What are the pros and cons of taking part in a cancer clinical trial? @ cancerresearchuk.org explains: www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer... @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

The Manchester University NHS Foundation trust has opened for the MILI trial. To learn more, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk/mili-sites #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS #NHSManchester @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Clinical trials – what is a control arm and why is it important? @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social & George Pantziarka TP53 Trust #LFS #LiFraumeni

The LFS UK 2025 conference took place last September, updating on studies from across the country, including MILI. Visit LFS UK 2025 to see the various presentations and update on the MILI trial tinyurl.com/d2dfm36x #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series is Beckie Kaemba. Beckie is a genetic counsellor and is part of the MILI team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. #LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social George Pantziarka TP53 Trust & Leicester University Hospitals

To learn more about the MILI trial visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk @OUHospitals.bsky.social @GSTTnhs.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospital.bsky.social @NHSGrampian.bsky.social @UHSFT.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS

@OUHospitals.bsky.social @GSTTnhs.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk l @nottmhospital.bsky.social @NHSGrampian.bsky.social @UHSFT.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social & Leicester Uni Hospitals #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS  George Pantziarka TP53 Trust @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk

Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Dr Julian Barwell. Dr Barwell is a consultant clinical geneticist and is part of the MILI team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. #LFS #LiFraumeni #LFS #LiFraumeni #GeorgePantziarkaTP53Trust @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk

Congratulations to Kendra Perez-Smith, Translational Support Unit Manager, who has received an Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Award for her innovation & leadership in establishing Lab QuTe: a department-wide network designed to reduce the environmental impact of clinical trials.

Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Sahar Elkady. Sahar is a clinical research practitioner and is part of the MILI team at Nottingham City Hospital. #LFS #LiFraumeni #GPTP53Trust @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @nottmhospitals.bsky.social

Congratulations to the team at Liverpool for recruiting 203 participants to SCOOT! @lhchft.bsky.social @chestconsultant.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk #lungcancer #personalisedtherapy and #earlydiagnosis

A MILI Milestone: 50 participants randomised onto the trial! Thank you to all our recruiting sites for support of the trial: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social @nhsgrampian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social & Uni Hospitals Leicester #TP53 #LFS

Congratulations to the team at Brighton and Sussex for recruiting 61 participants to SCOOT. @uhsussex.bsky.social @chestconsultant.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk #lungcancer #personalisedtherapy and #earlydiagnosis

Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Hannah Holdsworth. Hannah is a research nurse and is part of the MILI team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. #LFS #LiFraumeni #georgepantziarkatrust @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @leicestersresearch.bsky.social

Congratulations to the team at @ouhospitals.bsky.social for recruiting their first participant to SCOOT. Find out more about SCOOT here: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/clinical-tri... #lungcancer #earlydiagnosis #earlydetection #GMLungHealthCheck @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @chestconsultant.bsky.social

Oxford Professor Sarah Blagden, @oncology.ox.ac.uk appears in the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on @Channel4 tonight! 📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4. Brought to you by @CR_UK. #CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention www.channel4.com/programmes/c...

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Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Resifina Seyara. Resifina is a research nurse and is part of the MILI team at Aberdeen Clinical Genetics. #LFS #LiFraumeni #georgepantziarkatrust @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @nhsgrampian.bsky.social