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Françoise Howe

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Coordinating research into cancer precision prevention and early detection at the University of Oxford. #oxcode Former yeast molecular geneticist. Views my own.

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Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · 10/06/2026
NEWS: First trial of vaccine to prevent Lynch syndrome-associated cancers approved to start in Oxford Read about the Phase 1 of the INTERCEPT-Lynch trial 👇
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First trial of vaccine to prevent Lynch syndrome-associated cancers approved to start in Oxford
Phase 1 of the INTERCEPT-Lynch trial, which is funded by Moderna, sponsored by the University of Oxford and run by the University's Oncology Clinical Trials Office with support from Oxford Cancer, has received authorisation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and is expected to begin recruiting participants this summer.
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A change of scene for today! @oxfordcancer.bsky.social has taken over the cinema for a day to talk about preventing cancer with vaccines with our brilliant public and patient contributors. Looking forward to an interesting day of discussions! #PPIE
Cinema screen showing text “preventing cancer with vaccination”Cinema screen with “welcome”
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our second annual Oxford Liver Cancer Centre of Excellence Symposium will focus on advancing scientific collaboration and ultimately improving outcomes for liver cancer! 🥼When: 14th May 🧪Where: Richard Doll Building @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oncology.ox.ac.uk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-liv...
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Oxford Liver Cancer Centre of Excellence 2026 Symposium
An event focused on advancing scientific collaboration and improving outcomes for liver cancer.
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Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences @oxprimarycare.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The NHS cancer strategy depends on diagnosing more cancers earlier, but that’s hardest when patients present with non-specific symptoms. The new ARMADILO study will test how well innovative multi-cancer tests can support GP decision-making in real-world primary care. @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
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New Oxford-led study set to evaluate multi-cancer blood tests in GP practices for earlier diagnosis
In an advance for early cancer detection, a new Oxford-led study has received £3.6 million from the National Institute of Health and Care Research to evaluate breakthrough multi-cancer tests in NHS ge...
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
It’s @oxfordcancer.bsky.social symposium day 🎉 Looking forward to the talks today, especially the ‘New to Oxford’ session to learn about what our recently arrived colleagues are researching #OxSymp26
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Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · 09/02/2026
FUNDING: Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention funding scheme To develop proof-of-concept projects, technologies, platforms and analytical data models to a stage at which more long-term external funding can be sought. Closes Fri 27 Feb. www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/...
Colourful wooden blocks spelling out the word 'FUNDING' on a rustic wooden surface.
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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 01/02/2026
Today, we're sharing an open letter from our Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, outlining changes to UKRI investment approach, and addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC. Read his letter here: www.ukri.org/news/open-le...
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Open letter from Ian Chapman to research and innovation community
UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Apply now! 📢 The Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Travel Awards are now accepting applications! 🥼Open to @ox.ac.uk early career researchers 💷Funds to attend major cancer prevention and early detection conferences Deadline: Fri 27 Feb ⬇️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/about/oxcode...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention (OxCODE) Funding Scheme is open! 🔎Pump-priming cancer early detection and prevention research 🧪Open to @ox.ac.uk researchers 💷£20K 1-year awards 📆Deadline: Fri 27 Feb More on the OxCODE website 👇 www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/about/oxcode....
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Excited to be at the OxCODE symposium, especially as I’m not organising it this year so I can relax and enjoy the science! Delighted that we have Ros Eeles as our 1st keynote speaker on the very topical subject of opportunities for prostate cancer screening #OxCODE25 @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
Ros Eeles presenting “Genetic predisposition to prostate cancer and opportunities for targeted early detection and prevention”
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Oxford Professor Sarah Blagden, @oncology.ox.ac.uk appears in the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on @Channel4 tonight! 📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4. Brought to you by @CR_UK. #CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
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Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures
Three trailblazing scientists take on cancer, changing peoples’ lives, right now
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
What if we could stop #Cancer before it even starts? Prof. Sarah Blagden @oncology.ox.ac.uk & PPI contributor Anna Fry discuss novel cancer prevention research on the @oxfordsparks.bsky.social podcast. 🎧 www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/cou... @sarahblagden.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🚨Government ministers are visiting Oxford this morning to announce £120m funding to reopen the Cowley Branch Line to passengers. New stations will be built at Cowley and Littlemore, with a journey time of just 7 minutes into Oxford. Full story: oxfordclarion.uk/cowley-branc...
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Full steam ahead for Cowley Branch Line
Direct trains will run from Cowley and Littlemore to Oxford and London Marylebone, as the Government today announces £120m of funding to reopen the Cowley Branch Line to passengers. The funds will pa...
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Simon Buczacki @sibucz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
New CRUK Post-doc position in our group. #mutationalorder #multiomics #cancer. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Simon Buczacki @sibucz.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
t.co/wF4ql4c3V8 We're humbled to have been awarded a CRUK Programme Foundation Award to further progress our work on mutational order in cancer. New post-doctoral positions in our group to be advertised shortly. @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Join our healthy volunteer blood donation campaign! We're inviting healthy volunteers to provide a small blood sample to the INTEGRATOR Research Tissue Bank. By taking part, you'll directly contribute to advancing cancer research in Oxford! Find out more ⬇️ www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
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Join our Healthy Volunteer Blood Donation Campaign!
Oxford Cancer is inviting volunteers from the University to provide a small blood sample to the INTEGRATOR Research Tissue Bank.
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Lauren Murphy @l-cmurphy.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 I’m thrilled and proud to share that our latest work has just been published in @science.org! 🎉 🧽 📖 Read our paper here: doi.org/10.1126/sci... 🎬 Watch a summary: youtu.be/MttCA3GGWEM 🧵 Or keep reading for the key points! 🔑 1/19
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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Thrilled that our paper is in print @science.org!! *Platelets sequester cell free DNA, including free fetal and tumour-derived DNA* Tweetorial from @l-cmurphy.bsky.social below. Check out the news feature science.org/content/arti... and terrific editorial from Dennis Lo #platelets_in_the_limelight
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By sucking up DNA, clot-producing platelets could help diagnose cancer
The cells could be a new source of tumor DNA for liquid biopsies
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Advance Your Research with the SCAN Pathway! The SCAN pathway offers a unique opportunity to access one of the UK’s most comprehensive research infrastructures for non-specific cancer symptoms. Find out more on our website. 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/advance...
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Advance Your Research with the SCAN Pathway
The SCAN pathway offers a unique opportunity to access one of the UK’s most comprehensive research infrastructures for non-specific cancer symptoms.
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Great to see our work on preventive cancer vaccines, including LungVax, featured in this issue! @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @sarahblagden.bsky.social @timmunologist.bsky.social
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Michelle Percharde @mpercharde.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Chromatin And Development lab are hiring a postdoc! Come join us; we are a happy and hard working team @mrc-lms.bsky.social in London UK. Projects span the intersection of chromatin and transposon biology in dev't and disease. Email/DM for more info. Pls RT! lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...
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MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. LMS...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Congrats to our 2025 OxCODE travel awardees, who are attending this week's Cancer Prevention Research Conference! @cancerresearchuk.org Read more about them and the award, which aims to raise the profile of early detection and precision prevention research ⬇️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/news/oxcode-...
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OxCODE travel awards 2025
Congratulations to Zinaida Dedeic, Joshua Fieggen, Ella Mi, Shizhe Xu, Yuhan Zheng and Noushin Zibandeh who have been awarded OxCODE funds to attend this year’s major cancer prevention and early detec...
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Jay(Shizhe) Xu @jayxu1999.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
I’m here at the 2025 Cancer Prevention conference in London! 🎉 I’m grateful to the OxCODE for the Travel Award that made this opportunity possible. Huge thanks for supporting early-career researchers like me! Come check out my poster #93! @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford @oxfordbrc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Looking for support between a doctorate and applying for post-doctoral funding? Our post-doctoral awards are now open for applications! oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/training-hub... Closing date: 2 July. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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Post-Doctoral Awards | NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
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Centre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We are pleased to invite you to our forthcoming event, 'Thinking Outside the Box: Navigating Ethnicity in Genomic Medicine', taking place @stannescollege.bsky.social on Monday 30th June at 4pm. Further details and registration can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/thinki...
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
A new travel planning website for journeys in and around Oxford has launched. Oxford Travel Options www.oxfordtraveloptions.co.uk is created by Low Carbon Oxford North and the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership (ZCOP). It shows transport options and tools for transport beyond the private car.
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Oxford Travel Options | Smarter Ways to Travel Around Oxford
Discover alternative travel solutions for Oxford and the surrounding area, from bus routes and bike paths to lift shares and route planning.
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Joshua Bull @joshuabull.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Another postdoc position working ongside the wider #MuSpAn community is currently open - this time working with Prof Jens Rittscher and others at the intersection of colorectal cancer, machine learning, spatial statistics, and mathematical modelling. Apply before 30th June! tinyurl.com/3ht3rh3h
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford @oxfordbrc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
It's our Health Research Showcase in two days! Come along to the Westgate in Oxford to find out about the latest in healthcare research oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/he... @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxahpartners.bsky.social @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Join us next week to hear Sarah Blagden and team discuss the possibilities and potential barriers associated with recruiting to vaccine trials and eventually rolling out new preventive cancer vaccines! Full details below ⬇️
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Centre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We still have a few spaces for our event with OxCODE, 'New vaccines that aim to prevent cancer: Starting the conversation', taking place on Monday 2nd June at St Anne's College, Oxford. Details & schedule can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/cancer... Email cpm@well.ox.ac.uk to book your place.
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Cancer Research UK @cancerresearchuk.org · 01/05/2025
🚨 New transatlantic research funding! 🚨 We've partnered with the American Cancer Society to co-fund our Biology to Prevention Award, doubling the funding pot for collaborative UK and US prevention research teams. Join us for a webinar on 21 May to find out how to apply: bit.ly/445v4pO
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Webinar: Biology to Prevention Award co-funded with American Cancer Society
Join our webinar on 21 May to learn about this new partnership and how to apply for co-funding through the Biology to Prevention Award
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Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join our Prevention Primer to grow your knowledge ahead of @cancerresearchuk.org and the American Cancer Society's #PrevConf25. Hear from Prof Peter Sasieni, @sarahblagden.bsky.social and @wtklab.bsky.social plus lab scientists, clinicians, behavioural scientists and epidemiologists. bit.ly/3EKgzNN
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Benjamin Schuster-Böckler @dagams.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Postdoc position now open for applications! Want to come to Oxford and work on epigenetics of myeloid leukaemia? Interested in liquid biopsy for cancer early detection? Apply here: cutt.cx/bskaml1 Please RT! #job #academia
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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Genomics of Myeloid Disorders at University of Oxford
An academic position as a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Genomics of Myeloid Disorders is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportun...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Calling all Medical Undergraduates! 📢 Don't forget: applications for our DPhil in Cancer Science Scheme will close this Friday 25th April. 🥼 We also have 3 2025 GSK-Oxford DPhil studentships available. 📚 Apply via our study pages ⬇️. @medsci.ox.ac.uk www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/study#how-to...
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DPhil in Cancer Science
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Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Join our Prevention Primer on 24 June and grow your knowledge ahead of @cancerresearchuk.org's #PrevConf25. Hear from Prof Peter Sasieni, @sarahblagden.bsky.social, @wtklab.bsky.social and others, inc lab scientists, clinicians, behavioural scientists and epidemiologists.
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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We are recruiting!! Ads now live for a Data Coordinator and 2 Research Assistants/biobankers to join a new @ludwigcancer.bsky.social - @imm.ox.ac.uk joint initiative to prevent progression from early- to advanced blood cancer. Joint posts with Adam Mead+others in Oxford Ludwig. Links below
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to Dr David Church (@ndm.ox.ac.uk), who has been awarded a Senior Cancer Research Fellowship from @cancerresearchuk.org! 👏 Read what David had to say on the OxCODE website ⬇️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-davi...
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Dr David Church awarded Senior Cancer Research Fellowship from Cancer Research UK
David’s research will focus on immune dysregulation in colorectal and endometrial pre-cancers and cancers.
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Starting with early detection, @bethpsaila.bsky.social described her amazing work on platelets as carriers of DNA that could be co-opted for cancer detection Nice shout out for her #OxCODE-funded project also!
Beth Paula presenting “circulating blood platelets as cancer sentinels”
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Françoise Howe @francoiseshowe.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Delighted to be at the @oxfordcancer.bsky.social annual symposium today! Hearing about the recent successes from @timmunologist.bsky.social and looking forward to the great programme ahead
Tim Elliott presenting Oxford Cancer’s recent successes
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cancer Research Programmes Manager to join #OxfordCancer ! The post-holder will provide day-to-day oversight and technical management of a portfolio of translational cancer research projects and programmes. Apply here ⬇️ my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We're looking for an Information Governance Officer to support the governance, risk management, and compliance elements of activities across the GSK-Oxford Pre-Cancer & Immuno-Prevention Alliance (GO-PRECIsE) and related Oxford Cancer projects. Interested? See the JD ⬇️ buff.ly/40WwuQe
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
A week to go until the OxCODE Funding Scheme closes! 🔎 For Oxford-based cancer precision prevention and/or early cancer detection research 🔎 Up to £20,000 per award 🔎 Application deadline: Noon, Thurs 27th Feb 2025 See the OxCODE website for more info ⬇️
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Applications to the OxCODE Travel Award will close on Tues 25th Feb! Funding is available for ECRs to attend two major conferences: 🔎 Cancer Prevention Research Conference: 25-27th June 2025, London, UK. 🔎 Early Detection of Cancer Conference: 21-23rd Oct, in Portland, USA.
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We're hiring! We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to ensure the timely delivery of the newly launched PRECISE Alliance. You will hold a PhD/DPhil in a cancer, immunology or vaccinology-related field and have experience managing #CancerResearch projects. 👇 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
If you are an Oxford researcher who would like to seek advice from the PPI Advisory Group for your own #Cancer research project, please visit our website for further details ⬇️ #WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique @medsci.ox.ac.uk www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/support/pati...
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Patient and public involvement (for researchers)
Information on Patient and Public Involvement for researchers
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The OxCODE) Travel Award is currently open for applications! Funding is available for ECRs to attend two major conferences: 🔎 The Cancer Prevention Research Conference: 25-27th June 2025, London, UK. 🔎 The Early Detection of Cancer Conference: 21-23rd Oct, in Portland, USA.
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The OxCODE Funding Scheme is open for applications! 🔎 For Oxford-based cancer precision prevention and/or early cancer detection research 🔎 Up to £20,000 per award 🔎 Application deadline: Noon, Thurs 27th Feb 2025 See the OxCODE website for more info ⬇️ www.oxcode.ox.ac.uk/about/oxcode...
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
'This partnership represents a step forward in cancer research.' Professor Irene Tracey comments on the launch of a new £50million immuno-prevention collaboration between @UniofOxford and @GSK to advance novel cancer research. 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
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Oxford and GSK launch £50million immuno-prevention programme to advance novel cancer research
Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent ...
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 27/01/2025
NEW: Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent cancer. More info ⬇️
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Oxford and GSK launch £50million immuno-prevention programme to
Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 14/01/2025
NEW: Oxford University researchers have unveiled a new blood test, powered by machine learning, which shows real promise in detecting multiple types of cancer in their earliest stages, when the disease is hardest to detect. More info ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-01...
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Oxford researchers develop blood test to enable early detection of
Oxford University researchers have unveiled a new blood test, powered by machine learning, which shows real promise in detecting multiple types of cancer in their earliest stages, when the disease is
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