Genetics
Oxford’s genetic expertise is centred around using genetic information to better understand phenotypic and mechanistic aspects of disease, as well as integrating the use of genetic information in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Applying this to the challenges of cancer takes many forms, such as identifying novel pathways that contribute to tumour behaviour, how germline mutations can affect an individual’s risk of cancer, and how a tumour’s genetics influence how it responds to treatment.