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Ee Phui Kew, MBBS, MSc Precision Cancer Medicine (2022-2024) shares insights into the breadth of knowledge he gained from the course and its application in his clinical practice as a thoracic surgeon.
Welcome
The Department of Oncology's mission is to improve cancer care through research and teaching. There is strong emphasis on translation, with established infrastructure to develop scientific insights toward clinical appreciation.
INTERCEPT-Lynch
INTERCEPT-Lynch: A Phase 1/2 Open-label, Dose-escalation, and Dose-expansion Study of mRNA-4194 in Participants with Lynch Syndrome
VISTA
VISTA: Vaccination with ITOP1 in resectable oesophageal adenocarcinoma – Safety, Tolerability and Anti-Tumour activity
Course Overview
The MSc in Radiobiology is scheduled to run over one academic year as a full-time course consisting of eight compulsory taught modules and a research-based dissertation.
Blog posts
Beyond the Bench: Lauren's Journey From Cancer Research to Patent Law
After studying the MSc Applied Cancer Science in 2024-2025, Lauren Woodman began her career as a Trainee Patent Attorney. In this blog, she shares her experience of the course and how it inspired her interest in intellectual property law.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
Today, 11th Feb 2026, is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, our MSc Medical Physics/Radiobiology students honour five pioneering women who shaped nuclear medicine and inspired them on their own journeys in science.
Student Spotlight: Personalised Dosimetry for Radionuclide Therapy
Mark Macsuka is a Clarendon DPhil Scholar in Oncology working on personalised lutetium-177 (177Lu) dosimetry for radionuclide therapies. In this blog, Mark shares insights into the role of AI in cancer treatment and the potential for improved outcomes through personalised treatment approaches.
Staff Spotlight: Working as a Technician in the Translational Support Unit
Sruthi Shakthivel works as a technician in the Translational Support Unit (TSU), a dedicated unit within the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO) that focuses on the operational and scientific side of biological sample management in clinical trials. In this blog, Sruthi shares insights on the mission of the TSU, how they support clinical research teams, and what her role involves.
Alumni Diaries: Launching a Career in Space Research
Grace Frost completed her master's in Medical Physics and Radiobiology at the Department of Oncology in 2024. Since graduating, Grace has joined the Oxford Space Innovation Lab at the University of Oxford, where she is completing an internship funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) focused on genomics and space biology. Based on insights from studies on astronaut health, the team want to find out if they can use the environment of space as an accelerated ageing model.