Clinical Pharmacology: University of Oxford

Research Programmes

• DPhil and MSc by Research in Clinical Pharmacology

The Department is Research Assessment Exercise 5* rated and is particularly interested in the following fields of investigation:

• The genetics of human population and genetic susceptibility of colorectal cancer and other diseases
• Pharmacogenetics – inherited genetic variation and implications for personalised medicine in cancer research, both in the prevention of cancer, and optimising treatment
• Gene therapy focused on strategies for delivery of lytic viruses throughout disseminated tumours enabling virotherapy of advanced cancer
• Research into the mechanisms that regulate cancer cell proliferation, focusing on the retinoblastoma and p53 tumour suppressors, and its translation into new therapeutic modalities
• The running of Phase III clinical trials that investigate prevention and therapy in relation to colorectal cancer and other GI disease
• Cancer in the developing world: international collaborations to develop trials networks and cancer care programmes in India and Africa

Entry Requirements

Indications of proven and potential academic excellence, normally including a minimum of an upper second-class
(or equivalent) in a relevant undergraduate  degree.

General enquiries 

• Postal Address:
  The Graduate Admissions Office
  PO Box 738
  University of Oxford
  Wellington Square
  Oxford, OX1 9FB
• Tel: +44 (0)1865 270059
• Fax: +44 (0)1865 270049
• Email: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk