Student-led oncology community at Oxford

Oxford Oncology Society

A place for people to solve cancer together

Latest research Exploring discoveries in cancer biology, therapeutics, diagnostics, and prevention.
Clinical insight Learning from clinicians across oncology, surgery, radiology, nursing, and allied care.
Social impact Understanding cancer through equity, advocacy, policy, lived experience, and public health.

Programme

Every Wednesday & Thursday term-time

Term-time weekly perspectives

Weekly Cancer Perspectives

From Bench to Bedside brings scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates together to highlight the advancements and challenges in cancer care.
From Policy to Access brings together a governor, a regulator, and an industry partner to examine how governance, regulation, and commercial interests are interactively shaping cancer care.

Wednesday · From Bench to Bedside

Highlighting the current advancements and challenges in cancer care.

Thursday · From Policy to Access

Examining how Socioeconomic factors shape cancer care.

Week 1 14 Oct Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Prostate cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: Freddie Hamdy, Alastair Lamb, Richard Bryant
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 2 21 Oct Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Lymphoma

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: Graham Collins
Pending Invitations: David Cutter, Lymphoma Action
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 3 28 Oct Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Head and Neck Cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 4 4 Nov Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Breast cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 5 11 Nov Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Lung cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 6 18 Nov Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Colon cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 7 25 Nov Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Skin cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 8 2 Dec Michaelmas 2026

CANCER FOCUS

Bladder cancer

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 1 15 Oct Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel I

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: Andrea Manfrin, Sally Dewhurst, Abby Olushola
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 2 22 Oct Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel II

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: David Gauden
Pending Invitations: Michael Hubank, Priya Singh
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 3 29 Oct Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel III

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 4 5 Nov Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel IV

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 5 12 Nov Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel V

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 6 19 Nov Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel VI

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 7 26 Nov Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel VII

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Week 8 3 Dec Michaelmas 2026

From Policy to Access

Panel VIII

Time: 7:00 PM
Panelists: TBD
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL

Committee

The committee behind the society.

President

Ethan Wang

Sets society priorities, builds partnerships, and coordinates the annual programme.

Secretary

Imogen Bridges

Manages society records, meetings, and smooth committee coordination.

Treasurer

Mary Kruth

Oversees the budget, funding, sponsorship, and responsible financial planning.

IT Officer

Jubair Ali

Maintains the society website, digital tools, mailing systems, and technical support.

Partnerships

Advancing cancer care

Membership

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