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Wear It Pink Day 2024: Spotlight on Breast Cancer Research at the Department of Oncology

Researchers at the Department of Oncology are conducting innovative projects to answer some of the most important questions in breast cancer research.

Reflections from an MSc Radiobiology Graduate: From Physics to Cancer Science

2023 graduate Claire Lewis shares her experience of the MSc Radiobiology programme and how it has paved the way for her journey into paediatric cancer research.

Reflections from an MSc Radiobiology Graduate: How Oxford Shaped My Career in Cancer Research

Recent graduate Ian Chai shares his experience of the MSc Radiobiology programme at the University of Oxford's Department of Oncology and how it helped to fuel his career aspirations.

The Coronavirus Pandemic: response and lessons learnt

Christina Ye - Working on the Academic Foundation Programme with the Fairfax Group

Prostate Cancer – March 2020

For prostate cancer awareness month, we focus on the work of Dr Valentine Macaulay.

Brain tumours; like finding a needle in a haystack?!

For Brain Tumour Awareness Month, Vanessa Johanssen talks about her work and how their research has helped to find brain tumours when they're small enough to treat.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On the 11th of February 2020, we celebrate the fifth International Day of Women and Girls in Science as recognised and implemented by the United Nations General Assembly. This day aims to raise awareness of the biases and gender stereotypes that deter women and girls from STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related fields, as well as promote equal access to and participation in STEM education and professions for girls and women. I reached out to fellow students in the Department of Oncology for their views on women and girls in STEM and for them to spotlight a woman in science who has influenced them.

A gut feeling for cancer treatment

The bacteria that inhabit our gut – the gut microbiome - could have profound impact on our health. The species that live in our guts influence the development of neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer disease, Parkinson’s disease), epilepsy, autoimmune disease, and cancer.4 They may also be helping shape whether our treatments work.

Exploring promising approaches for colorectal cancer

On World Cancer Research Day, Sylvana talks about research into colorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in the world.