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The collective force of cancer research, outreach and care across the city of Oxford, translating discoveries into better care for cancer patients.

Onima Chowdhury receives Cancer Research UK clinical trial grant

Congratulations to Dr Onima Chowdhury at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, who has been awarded a clinical trial grant by Cancer Research UK to improve treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes.

2026 Oxford Cancer Symposium showcases latest advances in the network's research and collaboration

Researchers and clinicians came together last week for the Oxford Cancer/Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Oxford Centre’s Annual Symposium, an event that continues to grow as a focal point for collaboration in cancer research across Oxford.

Blood Test May Improve Survival of Childhood Cancer in Africa

In a study published today in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Oxford and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es salaam, Tanzania have shown that a minimally invasive “liquid biopsy” test can diagnose Burkitt lymphoma rapidly and accurately in sub-Saharan Africa, where delays in traditional testing often prove fatal.

Experts gather for the second annual Oxford Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium

Our second annual Oxford Oesophagogastric Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium took place on Friday 6 March, bringing together researchers and clinicians from across Oxford alongside external collaborators for a stimulating day of multidisciplinary discussion.

New research reveals why some oesophageal cancers are so hard to treat

Research published today in Science Advances has uncovered new insights into why the most aggressive oesophageal cancers are so difficult to treat and how the body’s own defence systems are helping them to thrive.

Paresh Vyas receives CRUK Discovery Programme Award

Congratulations to Professor Paresh Vyas in the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, who has been awarded a Discovery Research grant from Cancer Research UK to investigate cancer immunotherapies.

Professor Ester Hammond Awarded Brain Research UK Funding to Tackle Paediatric High-Grade Glioma

Ester Hammond, Professor of Molecular Cancer Biology in the Department of Oncology, has been awarded new funding from Brain Research UK to investigate much needed treatment options for paediatric high-grade glioma (pHGG), the most common cause of tumour-related death in children.

Oxford Researchers Join Global Cancer Grand Challenges Teams

Cancer Grand Challenges, a global initiative co-founded by the National Cancer Institute in the US and Cancer Research UK, today announced a major $125m commitment to propel cancer research into uncharted territory. Five pioneering international teams – two of which include researchers from the University of Oxford - will each receive up to $25m over approximately five years to tackle some of the most ambitious and unanswered questions in cancer.

Largest study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of five cancers

The largest ever study of non-meat diets and cancer risk has found that vegetarian diets are associated with lower risks of several cancers ‒ breast, prostate, kidney and pancreatic cancers, and multiple myeloma ‒ but a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

Oxford Cancer Research Leadership Highlighted at CRUK’s Data-Driven Cancer Research Conference

Oxford University cancer researchers showcased cutting-edge data science and collaboration at Cancer Research UK’s 2026 Data-Driven Cancer Research Conference, reinforcing Oxford’s pivotal role in progressing CRUK’s research data strategy.

Early-phase study demonstrates safety and immune response of therapeutic HPV vaccine

An early-phase clinical trial led by Associate Professor Karin Hellner has reported results evaluating a new therapeutic vaccine designed to help the body clear high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women with low-grade cervical lesions.

How Unstable Cancer Genomes Reshape the Tumour Landscape

Chromosomal instability (CIN) is a hallmark of aggressive cancers, yet the mechanisms through which it shapes tumour behaviour and clinical outcomes remain poorly defined. With new funding from Guts UK and the University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division, Dr Bruno Beernaert, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Oncology, is tackling this challenge by developing innovative approaches to uncover the role of CIN in tumour evolution and immune evasion.

New trial on the Oxford Cancer Translational Data Platform

Through the Translational Data Platform, researchers can now access a rich collection of WINGMEN trial data, including patients demographics, cancer history, blood test results and biochemistry. Available datasets include RNA sequencing data from prostate tumours before and after treatment, alongside immunohistochemistry images assessing five key markers of prostate cancer biology, like IGF-R and pS6.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Eva Hanlon

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from second-year Medical Undergraduate, Eva Hanlon, who is investigating the interplay between the immune system and tumour evolution in ovarian cancer

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Rebecca Ling

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from alumna Rebecca Ling, now a Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow working in Paediatric Haematology.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Lena Duma

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from fourth-year Fundamental Scientist, Lena Duma, whose work in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology focuses on a DNA repair system in cells in order to better understand how certain cancer treatments work.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Hannah Baillie

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from third-year Fundamental Scientist, Hannah Baillie, who works in the Department of Chemistry investigating acute myeloid leukaemia, an aggressive type of blood cancer.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Aglaia Skolariki

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from second-year Clinical Research Training Fellow, Aglaia Skolariki, whose DPhil examines how abnormal cell division in aggressive cancers drives particular genetic changes, and how these changes shape the immune system’s ability to recognise and respond to tumour cells.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Safiyah Mohamed

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from first-year Fundamental Scientist Safiyah Mohamed, who is currently working in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences on research aiming to understand the biology of adult brain tumours.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: In conversation with Jess Caterson

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we interviewed several of our DPhil in Cancer Science students and alumnae to discuss what motivated them to pursue careers in cancer research. Hear from first-year Clinical Research Training Fellow Jess Caterson, who works at the Big Data Institute in the Nuffield Department of Population Health on research aiming to help modernise and digitalise surgical care through the use of wearable technology.

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