Victoria Harris
@vickyharris19.bsky.social
OCTRU Lead Statistician in Clinical Trials. I worked across a range of disease areas: infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, mental health.
I write short fiction, spend time in my garden and bake. Winner Oxford Flash Fiction "New Voice". Mammy to one.
I write short fiction, spend time in my garden and bake. Winner Oxford Flash Fiction "New Voice". Mammy to one.
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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
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
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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
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
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Please please vaccinate your child against measles.
This is from our @independentsage.bsky.social report from last year, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & @helensalisbury.bsky.social
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This is from our @independentsage.bsky.social report from last year, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & @helensalisbury.bsky.social
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January 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Please please vaccinate your child against measles.
This is from our @independentsage.bsky.social report from last year, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & @helensalisbury.bsky.social
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
This is from our @independentsage.bsky.social report from last year, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & @helensalisbury.bsky.social
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
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New Year, New Job? 📆
If you'd like to contribute to the design, conduct & analysis of research projects (and more!), we are looking for a Medical Statistician to join our team!
Apply by 2nd Feb, 12 noon.
Find out more, and see all of OCTRU's vacancies here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...
If you'd like to contribute to the design, conduct & analysis of research projects (and more!), we are looking for a Medical Statistician to join our team!
Apply by 2nd Feb, 12 noon.
Find out more, and see all of OCTRU's vacancies here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...
January 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
New Year, New Job? 📆
If you'd like to contribute to the design, conduct & analysis of research projects (and more!), we are looking for a Medical Statistician to join our team!
Apply by 2nd Feb, 12 noon.
Find out more, and see all of OCTRU's vacancies here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...
If you'd like to contribute to the design, conduct & analysis of research projects (and more!), we are looking for a Medical Statistician to join our team!
Apply by 2nd Feb, 12 noon.
Find out more, and see all of OCTRU's vacancies here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...
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Wishing you All a Happy New Year! 🎆
Thank you to everyone who took part in our studies in 2025, and to all who contribute to, and make our research possible! 👏 🎊
Thank you to everyone who took part in our studies in 2025, and to all who contribute to, and make our research possible! 👏 🎊
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Wishing you All a Happy New Year! 🎆
Thank you to everyone who took part in our studies in 2025, and to all who contribute to, and make our research possible! 👏 🎊
Thank you to everyone who took part in our studies in 2025, and to all who contribute to, and make our research possible! 👏 🎊
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate 🎄 ⭐
Today we'd like to thank everyone who makes our research possible - we couldn't do it without you! We hope you have a restful time over the festive period.
Today we'd like to thank everyone who makes our research possible - we couldn't do it without you! We hope you have a restful time over the festive period.
December 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate 🎄 ⭐
Today we'd like to thank everyone who makes our research possible - we couldn't do it without you! We hope you have a restful time over the festive period.
Today we'd like to thank everyone who makes our research possible - we couldn't do it without you! We hope you have a restful time over the festive period.
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It's the last day of our advent calendar - we hope you've learned a bit more about us and our studies! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce an upcoming study from @situ-oxford.bsky.social!
PREPARE-KIDS 🧒 🏥
Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go in the new year!
Today we introduce an upcoming study from @situ-oxford.bsky.social!
PREPARE-KIDS 🧒 🏥
Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go in the new year!
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's the last day of our advent calendar - we hope you've learned a bit more about us and our studies! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce an upcoming study from @situ-oxford.bsky.social!
PREPARE-KIDS 🧒 🏥
Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go in the new year!
Today we introduce an upcoming study from @situ-oxford.bsky.social!
PREPARE-KIDS 🧒 🏥
Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go in the new year!
Two of the studies I am involved with. Opening next year!
It's day 2️⃣1️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce two new upcoming studies from SITU NDS:
COMBAT-GB 🧠
RECURRENT-GB 🧠
These studies will aim to answer important questions on Glioblastoma management.
Today we introduce two new upcoming studies from SITU NDS:
COMBAT-GB 🧠
RECURRENT-GB 🧠
These studies will aim to answer important questions on Glioblastoma management.
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Two of the studies I am involved with. Opening next year!
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It's day 1️⃣8️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It's day 1️⃣8️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
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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
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
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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
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
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It's day number 5️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's day number 5️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
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“Shallow black-rainbow puddles shimmered…” From one of the opening stories in Soot & Boots. #SootAndBoots
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“Shallow black-rainbow puddles shimmered…” From one of the opening stories in Soot & Boots. #SootAndBoots
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Thirty writers, thirty winter visions. Soot & Boots brings them together in one seasonal anthology. Out soon. #SootAndBoots
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thirty writers, thirty winter visions. Soot & Boots brings them together in one seasonal anthology. Out soon. #SootAndBoots
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OCTO Director Prof Sarah Blagden features in a new Channel 4 doc "The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures" an observational documentary series exploring pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Sarah Blagden to star in New Landmark Channel 4 Documentary Series 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures'
Channel 4 today announces 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures', an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, tre...
www.oncology.ox.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
OCTO Director Prof Sarah Blagden features in a new Channel 4 doc "The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures" an observational documentary series exploring pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
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Our first short-fiction release since Four Forked Tongues is nearly here. Bold, strange, tender winter tales. November release. #SootAndBoots
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Our first short-fiction release since Four Forked Tongues is nearly here. Bold, strange, tender winter tales. November release. #SootAndBoots
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Our festive & wintry short-fiction anthology Soot & Boots lands later this month. Hardback + paperback. Sharp stories for dark nights. More soon. #SootAndBoots
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our festive & wintry short-fiction anthology Soot & Boots lands later this month. Hardback + paperback. Sharp stories for dark nights. More soon. #SootAndBoots
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Introducing our Meet The MILI Team series!
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Introducing our Meet The MILI Team series!
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
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I just donated. Oxford people, join if you can.
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I just donated. Oxford people, join if you can.
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Hello November! We start the month by congratulating the @forensic-uk.bsky.social , GEKO, MILI, ODDSOCKS & REACH studies who achieved their best month of recruitment to date in October! 👏
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hello November! We start the month by congratulating the @forensic-uk.bsky.social , GEKO, MILI, ODDSOCKS & REACH studies who achieved their best month of recruitment to date in October! 👏
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
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mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
August 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
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We hope you've enjoyed our series of posts for International Clinical Trials Day!
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We hope you've enjoyed our series of posts for International Clinical Trials Day!
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
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Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2025! 🎉
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2025! 🎉
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
After over eight years I am very sad to be leaving behind my post at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social but very excited to be starting a new role as a Lead Statistician @octructu.bsky.social come Monday! I have learned so much including working PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, and supporting the mental health BRC.
May 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
After over eight years I am very sad to be leaving behind my post at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social but very excited to be starting a new role as a Lead Statistician @octructu.bsky.social come Monday! I have learned so much including working PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, and supporting the mental health BRC.
First time sneaking through to the second round...
The 1st Round results for the 100-word Microfiction Challenge 2025 are up at nycmidnight.co/4k5Zs8D! Congratulations to the top 15 in each group for advancing to the 2nd Round, which kicks off this Friday, May 16th. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all who participated!
1st Round Results 2025 — nycmidnight
The 1st Round results from the 100-word Microfiction Challenge 2025.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
First time sneaking through to the second round...
Would longer treatment duration improve viral clearance in SARS-COV2 positive participants treated with molnupiravir?
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May 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Would longer treatment duration improve viral clearance in SARS-COV2 positive participants treated with molnupiravir?
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