Governance
The Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention (OxCODE) is committed to open, fair and transparent communications with its members.
The OxCODE committees comprise representatives from across the breadth of Oxford’s early cancer detection and precision prevention research. These representatives are tasked with not only advocating for their area of expertise but also acting as ambassadors for OxCODE to expand the reach of our network.
Through these committees, OxCODE provides a forum for setting and reviewing Oxford’s strategic priorities in cancer early detection and precision prevention research and for developing a range of initiatives to support the realisation of OxCODE’s vision.
Remit
The OxCODE Management Committee determines the overarching vision and strategy for OxCODE.
Director and Chair
Professor Xin Lu
Professor of Cancer Biology
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Associate Directors
Professor Ellie Barnes
Professor of Hepatology and Experimental Medicine
Experimental Medicine Division and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Professor Sarah Blagden
Professor of Experimental Oncology
Department of Oncology
Professor David Hunter
Richard Doll Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Professor Simon Leedham
Professor of Molecular and Population Genetics
Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Professor Paresh Vyas
Professor of Haematology
MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine
Remit
The OxCODE Operational Group reviews, supports and guides the activities of OxCODE, within the overarching strategy set by the OxCODE Management Committee. This includes reviewing applications to the OxCODE Funding Scheme and allocating awards.
Chair
Professor Simon Leedham
Professor of Molecular and Population Genetics
Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Group Members
Professor Sarah Blagden
Professor of Experimental Oncology
Department of Oncology
Dr David Church
Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Dr Karin Hellner
Senior Fellow in Women's Health
Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health
Professor James McCullagh
Professor of Biological Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Dr Brian Nicholson
GP NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Dr Bethan Psaila
Associate Professor of Haematology
MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine
Professor Jens Rittscher
Professor of Engineering Science
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering and Nuffield Department of Medicine
Dr Chunxiao Song
Principal Investigator
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine
Professor Ruth Travis
Professor of Epidemiology
Nuffield Department of Population Health