A volunteer wearing a University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Medicine T-shirt demonstrating the DNA decoding and effect of mutations public engagement acivity to a member of the public

Outreach

Scientists at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Oxford are investigating what goes wrong inside cells to cause cancer. The more we understand about how cancer cells behave and the differences among cancers, the better we will be able to diagnose and treat cancer in the future.

For example, several of our research groups investigate the ways in which the genetic code inside each cell is controlled in response to signals that the cell receives. The signalling and the regulation of genes is often different in cancer cells compared to normal cells.

Public engagement

Public engagement is a broad term for a range of activities that connect the general public with research and researchers. Our scientists are committed to enaging the public with research.

Examples of events that Ludwig researchers have participated in recently include the Oxfordshire Science Festival, Pint of Science, Oxford Open Doors, and activities at local schools. We also regularly host work experience students.

Marketa Tomkova from Benjamin Schuster-Böckler's group expressed the study of DNA mutations in cancer through dance as part of the 'Dance your Ph.D.' competition: