University of Oxford Department of Oncology
@oncology.ox.ac.uk
📝The MSc in Radiobiology course is now accepting applications for 2026/27.
The course looks in depth at principles of radiobiology & their clinical applications, for those interested in careers in academic research, clinical practice or industry.
📍See oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us for details
The course looks in depth at principles of radiobiology & their clinical applications, for those interested in careers in academic research, clinical practice or industry.
📍See oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us for details
September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📝The MSc in Radiobiology course is now accepting applications for 2026/27.
The course looks in depth at principles of radiobiology & their clinical applications, for those interested in careers in academic research, clinical practice or industry.
📍See oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us for details
The course looks in depth at principles of radiobiology & their clinical applications, for those interested in careers in academic research, clinical practice or industry.
📍See oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us for details
🎓New Vacancy: Principal Scientist/Deputy Director of Education.
Responsible for leading the development of the Department of Oncology’s suite of postgraduate taught courses and strengthening the existing provision of postgraduate research training.
Deadline: 30 Sep.
See more: tinyurl.com/3js9ssud
Responsible for leading the development of the Department of Oncology’s suite of postgraduate taught courses and strengthening the existing provision of postgraduate research training.
Deadline: 30 Sep.
See more: tinyurl.com/3js9ssud
August 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🎓New Vacancy: Principal Scientist/Deputy Director of Education.
Responsible for leading the development of the Department of Oncology’s suite of postgraduate taught courses and strengthening the existing provision of postgraduate research training.
Deadline: 30 Sep.
See more: tinyurl.com/3js9ssud
Responsible for leading the development of the Department of Oncology’s suite of postgraduate taught courses and strengthening the existing provision of postgraduate research training.
Deadline: 30 Sep.
See more: tinyurl.com/3js9ssud
Congratulations to Matt Jackson who has been awarded his first project grant through the @medsci.ox.ac.uk Internal Fund Pump-Priming Scheme 🥳
This award will allow Matt to build on initial findings from his doctoral research, investigating the fundamental cell biology of CD8+ T cells.
This award will allow Matt to build on initial findings from his doctoral research, investigating the fundamental cell biology of CD8+ T cells.
August 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to Matt Jackson who has been awarded his first project grant through the @medsci.ox.ac.uk Internal Fund Pump-Priming Scheme 🥳
This award will allow Matt to build on initial findings from his doctoral research, investigating the fundamental cell biology of CD8+ T cells.
This award will allow Matt to build on initial findings from his doctoral research, investigating the fundamental cell biology of CD8+ T cells.
📣New Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Yang group, conducting research on T cell immunity & immunosuppression in cancer, with focus on understanding and enhancing immunity for the prevention of cancer development and spread.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/vjxyk7u6
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Yang group, conducting research on T cell immunity & immunosuppression in cancer, with focus on understanding and enhancing immunity for the prevention of cancer development and spread.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/vjxyk7u6
July 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📣New Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Yang group, conducting research on T cell immunity & immunosuppression in cancer, with focus on understanding and enhancing immunity for the prevention of cancer development and spread.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/vjxyk7u6
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Yang group, conducting research on T cell immunity & immunosuppression in cancer, with focus on understanding and enhancing immunity for the prevention of cancer development and spread.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/vjxyk7u6
Aihan has recently joined the Department of Oncology as a postdoc researcher, studying cancer vaccines as part of the GO-PRECiSE Alliance. She is working on the design & validation of mRNA-based vaccines for cancer prevention, particularly neoepitope discovery.
Find out more: buff.ly/Bg5KQ0s
Find out more: buff.ly/Bg5KQ0s
June 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Aihan has recently joined the Department of Oncology as a postdoc researcher, studying cancer vaccines as part of the GO-PRECiSE Alliance. She is working on the design & validation of mRNA-based vaccines for cancer prevention, particularly neoepitope discovery.
Find out more: buff.ly/Bg5KQ0s
Find out more: buff.ly/Bg5KQ0s
Today, 8th May, is #WorldOvarianCancerDay
Dr James Chettle is a postdoctoral researcher here at the Department of Oncology, studying the biology of ovarian cancer in its earliest stages and looking for features that can be exploited with new treatments.
#WOCD2025 #NoWomanLeftBehind
Dr James Chettle is a postdoctoral researcher here at the Department of Oncology, studying the biology of ovarian cancer in its earliest stages and looking for features that can be exploited with new treatments.
#WOCD2025 #NoWomanLeftBehind
May 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today, 8th May, is #WorldOvarianCancerDay
Dr James Chettle is a postdoctoral researcher here at the Department of Oncology, studying the biology of ovarian cancer in its earliest stages and looking for features that can be exploited with new treatments.
#WOCD2025 #NoWomanLeftBehind
Dr James Chettle is a postdoctoral researcher here at the Department of Oncology, studying the biology of ovarian cancer in its earliest stages and looking for features that can be exploited with new treatments.
#WOCD2025 #NoWomanLeftBehind
The Department of Oncology and @sthughscollege.bsky.social are seeking a clinician scientist with a substantial record of achievement in laboratory science relevant to cancer.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/yaynwcwk
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/yaynwcwk
May 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Department of Oncology and @sthughscollege.bsky.social are seeking a clinician scientist with a substantial record of achievement in laboratory science relevant to cancer.
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/yaynwcwk
Find out more:
tinyurl.com/yaynwcwk
📣Hiring: Senior Grants Officer
Are you looking for a rewarding, interesting and challenging role supporting cancer research? The Department of Oncology is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a Senior Grants Officer.
For full details: buff.ly/ObNtLtR
Are you looking for a rewarding, interesting and challenging role supporting cancer research? The Department of Oncology is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a Senior Grants Officer.
For full details: buff.ly/ObNtLtR
April 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
📣Hiring: Senior Grants Officer
Are you looking for a rewarding, interesting and challenging role supporting cancer research? The Department of Oncology is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a Senior Grants Officer.
For full details: buff.ly/ObNtLtR
Are you looking for a rewarding, interesting and challenging role supporting cancer research? The Department of Oncology is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a Senior Grants Officer.
For full details: buff.ly/ObNtLtR
What's it like to study at the Department of Oncology?
Ellena completed the MSc in Applied Cancer Science last year and is now pursuing a DPhil in cardiovascular medicine.
Check out her experience⬇️
Ellena completed the MSc in Applied Cancer Science last year and is now pursuing a DPhil in cardiovascular medicine.
Check out her experience⬇️
April 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
What's it like to study at the Department of Oncology?
Ellena completed the MSc in Applied Cancer Science last year and is now pursuing a DPhil in cardiovascular medicine.
Check out her experience⬇️
Ellena completed the MSc in Applied Cancer Science last year and is now pursuing a DPhil in cardiovascular medicine.
Check out her experience⬇️
BBC South Today was hosted here on Old Road Campus yesterday, in recognition of the 5yr anniversary of the COVID19 pandemic.
🔊Discussing the amazing feats pulled off by @jenner-institute.bsky.social & @ovg.ox.ac.uk to bring us a vaccine in record time
Catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
🔊Discussing the amazing feats pulled off by @jenner-institute.bsky.social & @ovg.ox.ac.uk to bring us a vaccine in record time
Catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
BBC South Today was hosted here on Old Road Campus yesterday, in recognition of the 5yr anniversary of the COVID19 pandemic.
🔊Discussing the amazing feats pulled off by @jenner-institute.bsky.social & @ovg.ox.ac.uk to bring us a vaccine in record time
Catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
🔊Discussing the amazing feats pulled off by @jenner-institute.bsky.social & @ovg.ox.ac.uk to bring us a vaccine in record time
Catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Congratulations to Daniel McGowan on receiving the NHS South East Healthcare Science Award for Educational Leadership🏆👨🏫
This award is in recognition of Dan's NHS education work & for developing the MSc in Medical Physics w/ Radiobiology programme
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
This award is in recognition of Dan's NHS education work & for developing the MSc in Medical Physics w/ Radiobiology programme
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations to Daniel McGowan on receiving the NHS South East Healthcare Science Award for Educational Leadership🏆👨🏫
This award is in recognition of Dan's NHS education work & for developing the MSc in Medical Physics w/ Radiobiology programme
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
This award is in recognition of Dan's NHS education work & for developing the MSc in Medical Physics w/ Radiobiology programme
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
Meet @halaestephan.bsky.social 👩🔬🔬🧪
Hala is a postdoctoral researcher here at the oncology department, working on cancer immunology.
To mark #IWD25, Hala shares her STEM journey & her advice on how to thrive as a woman in academia.
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @hammond-lab.bsky.social
#InternationalWomensDay
Hala is a postdoctoral researcher here at the oncology department, working on cancer immunology.
To mark #IWD25, Hala shares her STEM journey & her advice on how to thrive as a woman in academia.
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @hammond-lab.bsky.social
#InternationalWomensDay
March 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Meet @halaestephan.bsky.social 👩🔬🔬🧪
Hala is a postdoctoral researcher here at the oncology department, working on cancer immunology.
To mark #IWD25, Hala shares her STEM journey & her advice on how to thrive as a woman in academia.
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @hammond-lab.bsky.social
#InternationalWomensDay
Hala is a postdoctoral researcher here at the oncology department, working on cancer immunology.
To mark #IWD25, Hala shares her STEM journey & her advice on how to thrive as a woman in academia.
@medsci.ox.ac.uk @hammond-lab.bsky.social
#InternationalWomensDay
👨🚀🚀🛰️What happens to the body in space? How can we tackle space radiation? These are the Qs that Aleksandra is tackling as she explores the cutting-edge field of space medicine.
Aleksandra shares her space medicine journey & advice for those considering a STEM career
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025
Aleksandra shares her space medicine journey & advice for those considering a STEM career
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
👨🚀🚀🛰️What happens to the body in space? How can we tackle space radiation? These are the Qs that Aleksandra is tackling as she explores the cutting-edge field of space medicine.
Aleksandra shares her space medicine journey & advice for those considering a STEM career
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025
Aleksandra shares her space medicine journey & advice for those considering a STEM career
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025
🌍 This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating women in STEM!
Hear @eileenparkes.bsky.social story: her challenges, triumphs, and advice for the next generation. 🎥👇
#IWD2025 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxcio.bsky.social
Hear @eileenparkes.bsky.social story: her challenges, triumphs, and advice for the next generation. 🎥👇
#IWD2025 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxcio.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🌍 This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating women in STEM!
Hear @eileenparkes.bsky.social story: her challenges, triumphs, and advice for the next generation. 🎥👇
#IWD2025 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxcio.bsky.social
Hear @eileenparkes.bsky.social story: her challenges, triumphs, and advice for the next generation. 🎥👇
#IWD2025 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxcio.bsky.social
🎓⌛Applications closing soon
Want to lead advancements in oncology? Our master’s programmes offer the chance to learn from world-renowned experts at
@ox.ac.uk
Deadline: noon on 4th March.
Find out more: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us
Want to lead advancements in oncology? Our master’s programmes offer the chance to learn from world-renowned experts at
@ox.ac.uk
Deadline: noon on 4th March.
Find out more: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us
February 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🎓⌛Applications closing soon
Want to lead advancements in oncology? Our master’s programmes offer the chance to learn from world-renowned experts at
@ox.ac.uk
Deadline: noon on 4th March.
Find out more: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us
Want to lead advancements in oncology? Our master’s programmes offer the chance to learn from world-renowned experts at
@ox.ac.uk
Deadline: noon on 4th March.
Find out more: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us
We are making our labs more sustainable with LEAF🏆
February 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We are making our labs more sustainable with LEAF🏆
#WorldCancerDay is putting a spotlight on the unique needs of everyone impacted by cancer.
People-centred care is crucial for equity, quality & efficiency, and means putting the comprehensive needs of people and communities, not only diseases, at the centre of health systems.
#UnitedByUnique
People-centred care is crucial for equity, quality & efficiency, and means putting the comprehensive needs of people and communities, not only diseases, at the centre of health systems.
#UnitedByUnique
February 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
#WorldCancerDay is putting a spotlight on the unique needs of everyone impacted by cancer.
People-centred care is crucial for equity, quality & efficiency, and means putting the comprehensive needs of people and communities, not only diseases, at the centre of health systems.
#UnitedByUnique
People-centred care is crucial for equity, quality & efficiency, and means putting the comprehensive needs of people and communities, not only diseases, at the centre of health systems.
#UnitedByUnique
Our MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine is designed for professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Sergey Dyshlovoy studied alongside his full time role as a postdoctoral researcher and becoming a new parent. He shares how the programme has inspired new projects in his lab:
https://buff.ly/40Y5pxb
Sergey Dyshlovoy studied alongside his full time role as a postdoctoral researcher and becoming a new parent. He shares how the programme has inspired new projects in his lab:
https://buff.ly/40Y5pxb
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine is designed for professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Sergey Dyshlovoy studied alongside his full time role as a postdoctoral researcher and becoming a new parent. He shares how the programme has inspired new projects in his lab:
https://buff.ly/40Y5pxb
Sergey Dyshlovoy studied alongside his full time role as a postdoctoral researcher and becoming a new parent. He shares how the programme has inspired new projects in his lab:
https://buff.ly/40Y5pxb
At this week's seminar, Yang-Hong Dai from the Vallis Lab gave a talk on his work looking at the immune effects of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA therapy.
Yang-Hong has been looking into immune activation by [177Lu]Lu-PSMA, to test the rationale for its combination with immunotherapy in prostate cancer.
Yang-Hong has been looking into immune activation by [177Lu]Lu-PSMA, to test the rationale for its combination with immunotherapy in prostate cancer.
January 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
At this week's seminar, Yang-Hong Dai from the Vallis Lab gave a talk on his work looking at the immune effects of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA therapy.
Yang-Hong has been looking into immune activation by [177Lu]Lu-PSMA, to test the rationale for its combination with immunotherapy in prostate cancer.
Yang-Hong has been looking into immune activation by [177Lu]Lu-PSMA, to test the rationale for its combination with immunotherapy in prostate cancer.
The MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology at @oncology.ox.ac.uk welcomes students looking to kickstart a career in medical physics research, clinical practice, or industry.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4a4km74v
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4a4km74v
January 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology at @oncology.ox.ac.uk welcomes students looking to kickstart a career in medical physics research, clinical practice, or industry.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4a4km74v
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4a4km74v
Applications are open to study MSc Precision Cancer Medicine here at Oxford.
The 2-year, part-time, distance learning course is designed for HCPs & researchers eager to explore cutting-edge approaches in precision oncology.
2024 grad Wen Yuen Lim shares her experience: https://buff.ly/4abty6F
The 2-year, part-time, distance learning course is designed for HCPs & researchers eager to explore cutting-edge approaches in precision oncology.
2024 grad Wen Yuen Lim shares her experience: https://buff.ly/4abty6F
January 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Applications are open to study MSc Precision Cancer Medicine here at Oxford.
The 2-year, part-time, distance learning course is designed for HCPs & researchers eager to explore cutting-edge approaches in precision oncology.
2024 grad Wen Yuen Lim shares her experience: https://buff.ly/4abty6F
The 2-year, part-time, distance learning course is designed for HCPs & researchers eager to explore cutting-edge approaches in precision oncology.
2024 grad Wen Yuen Lim shares her experience: https://buff.ly/4abty6F
The ORCRB has been filled with the scent of a pine forest this lunchtime!🎄
Our staff made some beautiful Christmas wreaths during today's festive craft session. Thank you to all who came along🎀
Our staff made some beautiful Christmas wreaths during today's festive craft session. Thank you to all who came along🎀
December 16, 2024 at 2:21 PM
The ORCRB has been filled with the scent of a pine forest this lunchtime!🎄
Our staff made some beautiful Christmas wreaths during today's festive craft session. Thank you to all who came along🎀
Our staff made some beautiful Christmas wreaths during today's festive craft session. Thank you to all who came along🎀
Wonderful talks @ OxCODE Symposium 2024 showing the significant progress in the early detection space💪
Dimitris Vavoulis of Oxford Molecular Diagnostics Centre shared his work on nanopore WGS of liquid biopsies for cancer detection.
📊Prelim results suggest comparable sensitivity to 80x TAPS data
Dimitris Vavoulis of Oxford Molecular Diagnostics Centre shared his work on nanopore WGS of liquid biopsies for cancer detection.
📊Prelim results suggest comparable sensitivity to 80x TAPS data
December 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Wonderful talks @ OxCODE Symposium 2024 showing the significant progress in the early detection space💪
Dimitris Vavoulis of Oxford Molecular Diagnostics Centre shared his work on nanopore WGS of liquid biopsies for cancer detection.
📊Prelim results suggest comparable sensitivity to 80x TAPS data
Dimitris Vavoulis of Oxford Molecular Diagnostics Centre shared his work on nanopore WGS of liquid biopsies for cancer detection.
📊Prelim results suggest comparable sensitivity to 80x TAPS data
🔊 Mapping the antigenic landscape to discover targets for a preventive vaccine
At the 5th OxCODE symposium, Sarah Blagden & Eleni Adamopoulou gave a fantastic talk on the BRCAvax project, which aims to develop a vaccine for hereditary breast–ovarian cancer syndrome ⬇️⬇️
#oxcode24
December 10, 2024 at 12:56 PM
🔊 Mapping the antigenic landscape to discover targets for a preventive vaccine
At the 5th OxCODE symposium, Sarah Blagden & Eleni Adamopoulou gave a fantastic talk on the BRCAvax project, which aims to develop a vaccine for hereditary breast–ovarian cancer syndrome ⬇️⬇️
#oxcode24
Applications for graduate study at the Department of Oncology are still open.
We are extremely proud of the world leading research we do here & the environment in which we do it. Join us & become part of our innovative & supportive research ecosystem.
Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/40IJryB
We are extremely proud of the world leading research we do here & the environment in which we do it. Join us & become part of our innovative & supportive research ecosystem.
Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/40IJryB
December 9, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Applications for graduate study at the Department of Oncology are still open.
We are extremely proud of the world leading research we do here & the environment in which we do it. Join us & become part of our innovative & supportive research ecosystem.
Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/40IJryB
We are extremely proud of the world leading research we do here & the environment in which we do it. Join us & become part of our innovative & supportive research ecosystem.
Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/40IJryB