#ScientistSpotlight 🧪 This week we’re introducing Yuqi Shen, a postdoctoral researcher at Beth Psaila Group here at the #MRCWIMM. @yuqi-shen.bsky.social @bethpsaila.bsky.social @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk #AkademicSky

Immunosenescence is driving disease across ageing, from cancer to chronic infection - but progress is still limited by how we measure it. Join us at our upcoming meeting to explore novel approaches & new insights in immune ageing! #ImmuneAgeing26 🔗 vist.ly/4vwqv

Join us at the Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford on Thursday 28 May from 10am for our Health Research Showcase 2026. Experience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research happening in Oxford that is driving change for NHS patients. No need to register.

Check out this short video with Ludwig @ox.ac.uk Director Xin Lu on the goals of Team ATLAS, recent recipients of a @cancergrand.bsky.social award. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlxj... #CanSky #OncoSky @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Published today in @natmed.nature.com, researchers from @ox.ac.uk & MUHAS, Tanzania have shown that a minimally invasive liquid biopsy test can diagnose Burkitt lymphoma rapidly and accurately in sub-Saharan Africa, where delays in traditional testing often prove fatal. @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

📢 NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We are awarding a prestigious £2M fellowship to an ambitious academic prostate cancer medical oncologist The fellowship will support the transition to a research leadership position within the next 5 years ⏱️ 20 April 2026 👉

NEWS: Professor Ester Hammond awarded Brain Research UK funding to tackle paediatric high-grade glioma The funding will help to investigate much needed treatment options for paediatric high-grade glioma. @oxfordoncology.bsky.social

What happens when clinical care directly informs scientific discovery? In the latest episode of The Cancer Researcher Podcast, Charlie Swanton, Ayelet Erez and Daniel Kirschenbaum reflect on how bedside experiences guide lab investigations magazine.eacr.org/from-bedside...

Why are some oesophageal cancers so difficult to treat? @oncology.ox.ac.uk researchers found the most aggressive tumours have high chromosomal instability - meaning cancer cells constantly make mistakes as they divide, helping them adapt and resist treatment. More info ⬇️

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

Last week, we held our 2nd annual Oxford Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium. 🥼🥳 The day reflected the Centre's continued commitment to improving outcomes for patients with oesophagogastric cancer. Read more on our website 👇@medsci.ox.ac.uk www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/second-...

Join the free AACR Virtual Patient Advocate Forum on March 24 to learn about the science behind AI in cancer research and how these innovations can, and should, benefit patients with cancer. Register here: buff.ly/V1oVpr2

New research led by @eileenparkes.bsky.social and co-authored by DPhil in Cancer Science Alumnus, Bruno Beernaert @oncology.ox.ac.uk, has uncovered new insights into why the most aggressive oesophageal cancers are so difficult to treat. 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/new-res...

This #InternationalWomensDay we look ahead to our third Women in Leadership Workshop! The countdown is on and applications are open for women in cancer research to learn the skills to excel as leaders in the field ♀️

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

Today we're at @lincoln.ox.ac.uk for our second Annual Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium! 🥳 We're looking forward to a day exploring how recent advancements in research and clinical practice are improving patient outcomes.

We're partnering with the AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme, which is designed to allow exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars! More on the AfOx website ⬇️

New trial on the Oxford Cancer Translational Data Platform (TDP!) 📢 Through the TDP, researchers can now access a rich collection of WINGMEN trial data, including patients' demographics, cancer history, blood test results and biochemistry. ⬇️

Oxford's cancer researchers showcased cutting-edge data science and collaboration at @cancerresearchuk.org 's 2026 Data-Driven Cancer Research Conference this week, reinforcing Oxford’s pivotal role in progressing CRUK’s research data strategy. 👏 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

⏰ Less than a week to go until the abstract submission deadline for #OIS26! Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of cross-disciplinary conversations spanning both adaptive and innate immunity. Submit your abstract & register here: bit.ly/4qUY8bD

You have until 16 March to apply for travel grants and submit abstracts for Cancer Genomics, Multiomics and Computational Biology! This extremely popular EACR conference showcases the latest breakthroughs in this exciting field with a cutting-edge programme.

📢 Early career researchers in cancer prevention Apply for Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Travel Awards and boost your attendance at major annual cancer prevention and early detection conferences. Apply before Fri 27 Feb ➡️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/a ...more

📢 Early career researchers in cancer prevention Apply for Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Travel Awards and boost your attendance at major annual cancer prevention and early detection conferences. Apply before Fri 27 Feb ➡️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/...

Only a few tickets left for our Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium! ✅Open to @ox.ac.uk researchers 📆March 6th, 9am to 5pm Register 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oesophagog...

Published in @nature.com at the end of last year, research from the CRC-STARS stars team uncovered a critical mechanism behind therapeutic resistance in colorectal cancer. 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/new-crc...

Applications are still open for the OxCODE Funding Scheme to pump-prime cancer early detection and prevention projects, as well as the OxCODE Travel Awards to attend theme-related conferences! Deadline: Friday 27th February More details on the OxCODE website 👇 www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/about/oxcode...

Want to submit an abstract for the Oxford Immunology Symposium 2026? #OIS26 Not long left! Deadline is on Sunday 1 March. Join colleagues from across Oxford to showcase your research in adaptive and innate immunity! Submit your abstract & register here: https://bit.ly/4qUY8bD

Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research, Care, and Survivorship: Join us at 3:30 pm ET on Tuesday, March 24, for a free AACR Virtual Patient Advocate Forum exploring how AI is being used today—and in the future—for cancer research and clinical care. buff.ly/nltxRpm

Opening 10 March: Funding call for early-career prostate cancer researchers! @prostateukprofs.bsky.social Career Acceleration Fellowships offer up to £350,000 of funding for the most promising early-career #ProstateCancer researchers. Find out more👇 prostatecanceruk.org/research/for...

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

Concluding our interviews for #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026, hear from DPhil in Cancer Science alumna, Rebecca Ling, now a Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow in @paediatrics.ox.ac.uk ⬇️ @medsci.ox.ac.uk www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

Continuing our DPhil in Cancer Science interview series for #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026, we spoke to fourth-year Fundamental Scientist, Lena Duma, whose work in @dunnschool.bsky.social focuses on DNA repair system in cells. @medsci.ox.ac.uk www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

Meet 3rd-year Fundamental Scientist, Hannah Baillie. Hannah works in @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social investigating acute myeloid leukaemia as part of our DPhil in Cancer Science Programme. @medsci.ox.ac.uk #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

Aglaia Skolariki, 2nd year Clinical Research Training Fellow, is researching how abnormal cell division in aggressive cancers drives particular genetic changes. 👇#InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxcio.bsky.social www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

Up next in our DPhil in Cancer Science interview series for #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026, we spoke to first year Fundamental Scientist, Safiyah Mohamed ⬇️ @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

Marking #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil students & alumni to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. First up, hear from first-year Clinical Research Training Fellow Jess Caterson 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

FUNDING: Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention funding scheme To develop proof-of-concept projects, technologies, platforms and analytical data models to a stage at which more long-term external funding can be sought. Closes Fri 27 Feb. www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/...

Our second annual Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium will examine how recent advancements in research and clinical practice are contributing to improved patient outcomes. ✅Open to @ox.ac.uk researchers 📆March 6th, 9am to 5pm Register 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oesophagog...

💻 Join our free online Specialists Conference on 25–26 March for the latest updates in prostate cancer care. Busy on the day? No worries — we’ll send you the recordings. ➡️ More details here: bit.ly/3EaVj3i #prostatecancer #professionaldevelopment #secondarycare

Seminar: "Hidden in plain sight – retinal imaging data for AI-driven early detection of systemic diseases and augmentation of drug discovery”. When: 19th Feb, 12 noon. Where: The Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine & Microsoft Teams. Sign up 👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Don't forget! 📢 Tonight, Oxford Cancer Patient and Public Involvement member, Hazel Beaver, will be joining Prof. Irene Tracey in a panel discussion exploring public engagement in research! More details and sign up below 👇

This #WorldCancerDay, health economist and father Apostolos Tsiachristas reflects on how his family's experience with childhood bone cancer exposed stark disparities in cancer innovation. Renewed scientific, policy & societal commitment is needed to ensure we don't turn away from these children 👇

The focus of our #Cancer Theme's research is early detection – it means the disease is easier to treat and there's a greater chance of the patient surviving. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLgp... #WorldCancerDay @nihr.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

📢 Seize the opportunity to boost your future research career as a Clinical Lecturer! Thanks to @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social partnership with @acmedsci.bsky.social, you can apply for a Starter Grant by 26 February 2026. Learn more 👉 acmedsci.ac.uk/starter-grants #researchfunding #prostatecancer

On Monday 9 February, Professor Philip Awadalla will join us to present 'Integrating Cohorts and Multi-Omics to Capture the Earliest Determinants of Disease and Aging'. Our External Seminars are open to any member of the University of Oxford. Don't miss it! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/19a...

'We want to put the lived experience of cancer right at the heart of what we do.' This #WorldCancerDay, learn about our Patient and Public Involvement Group, who ensure that Oxford research meets the needs of people most affected by cancer. 👇 #UnitedByUnique www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/video-p...

#ScientistSpotlight 🧪 This week we’re featuring Robert Watson, an Academic Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Oncology, University of Oxford. @ox.ac.uk @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Are you an early career researcher attending #EACR2026? You're invited to our early career showcase, Cancer Researchers to Watch, taking place 7-8 June! Learn more: 2026.eacr.org/cancer-resea...

In March, we're launching a new funding scheme to support patient-led cancer research ideas! Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Register by January 30 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Kidney Cancer Research (March 13-16, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Eric Jonasch, M. Celeste Simon, Samra Turajlic, and Qing Zhang. Learn more: buff.ly/5utdQhC #AACRkidney26