Student Experience

Our graduates pursue diverse and impactful careers, having gained skills and knowledge that are highly valued across various sectors. The data below show the reported destinations for students completing MSc Radiobiology in the 2023-24 academic year.

Student experience

Carla Spoelder shares behind the scenes of a day in her life as an MSc Radiobiology student at the Department of Oncology. Having completed the taught modules, Carla is working on her dissertation project which compares the biological impact of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) versus targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT). 

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Salma Yousuf studied the MSc in Radiobiology in 2023-24, wanting to deepen her knowledge in the medical imaging field. She was awarded a scholarship from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as part of their Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, which aims to encourage young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field. Salma has since started a 1-year internship in the Immune Radiation Biology lab, supported by the IAEA.

Supporting Women in Nuclear Science: Salma Yousuf's MSc Radiobiology Experience

Alice Conner studied the MSc in Radiobiology in 2023-24, having completed a BMedSci in Physiology at the University of Sydney. Alice was awarded the Radiobiology course prize for her outstanding academic achievements. Having gained a broad knowledge of cancer science and radiation oncology, Alice was inspired to further specialise in metabolic imaging and has begun a DPhil focused on Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy techniques in liver cancer. 

Discovering Radiobiology: Insights from 2023-24 MSc Course Prize Winner Alice Conner

 Ian Chai studied MSc Radiobiology in 2022-2023. After completing the course, he spent a year as a Research Assistant working in Dr Monica Olcina’s research group, focusing on Immune Radiation Biology. Ian has now begun a PhD project at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London, working on imaging techniques to characterise tumour stiffness and its association with the immune profile of tumours in the context of radiotherapy. 

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