7th Annual Oncology Postdoc Away Day
Dr Rajarshi Banerjee and Prof Michael Wooldridge
Friday, 10 May 2019, 9am to 5pm
Hosted by Oncology Postdoc Network Committee
Sign up nowHosted by the Oncology Postdoc Network Committee, the 7th Annual Oncology Postdoc Away Day will be held on Friday 10 May at St Anne’s College.
An exciting line-up of speakers on the topic of AI in Cancer, including keynote talks on the topic of AI in Cancer from Dr Rajarshi Banerjee and Prof Michael Wooldridge. Plus 3-minute flash presentations from postdocs.
The aim of the Away Day is to provide a networking opportunity for postdocs in the Department, a chance to showcase their recent work and facilitate the development of a collaborative atmosphere. Furthermore, the Committee puts a strong emphasis on professional development through talks on specific topics of interest and inspirational keynote speakers.
This year, the Committee has placed a focus on the topic of AI in Cancer for the Away Day. The exciting line-up of speakers will cover: the theory behind modern AI system and how they came to be developed; examples of AI being used in medicine and cancer; and, ways to effectively use computational tools in your research.
Abstracts
To provide an opportunity to showcase research and communication skills, postdocs in the Department are invited to submit 250-word lay abstracts of their work suitable for a non-scientist. Selected authors will be provided the opportunity for a three-minute flash presentation, in which the Committee encourages creativity in communicating their science.
Abstracts welcome to postdocs@oncology.ox.ac.uk before 5 pm, Friday 19th April.
Audience
Members of the Oncology Postdoc Community only