Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)
My current role
I am a university professor and honorary consultant paediatric oncologist, working at both the department of pathology, Cambridge University and department of paediatric haematology and oncology, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust.
My research programme studies the clinical and molecular aspects of childrenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ tumours, in particular germ cell tumours (GCTs), and I was the first to demonstrate the utility of specific circulating microRNAs for diagnosis, disease-monitoring and detection of relapse in this disease.
I have attracted >£5.8M of grant funding to date as a principal and co-Investigator and demonstrated national and international leadership in cancer biology.
Previous history
I have worked at CUHNFT since 2003 in various roles, first as a registrar in paediatric haematology and oncology, and then undertaking research, prior to being appointed as a consultant in 2012.
Membership and accreditations
- Professor in Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology – University of Cambridge, UK, 2021 - present
- Reader in Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology – University of Cambridge, UK, 2020 - present
- University Lecturer, Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Division, Department of Pathology – University of Cambridge, UK, 2015 - present - PhD – University of Cambridge, UK, 2013
- FRCPCH - Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), 2011 - present
- PgCertMedEd - Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education, 2010
- FHEA - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2010
- CCT - Certificate of Completed Training, 2006
Specialty - Paediatrics; Sub-specialty - Paediatric Oncology - MRCPCH - Membership, RCPCH, London, UK, 2000
- DCH - Diploma of Child Health, RCPCH, London, UK 2000
- MA - University of Cambridge, UK, 1998
- MB BChir - University of Cambridge, UK 1996
- BA (Hons) - University of Cambridge, UK 1994
Medical Sciences Tripos Part IA and IB, Physiology Part II - - a UK / US led initiative developing international trials of extracranial GCTs in children, adolescents and young adults, including embedded biological aims; 2009 - present. Current biology co-lead and executive committee member.
- International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP-Europe) brain tumour group, germ cell tumour subgroup; member 2009 - present; Chair 2017 - 2022
- 100,000 Genomes Project (GeCIP), testis cancer domain co-Lead; 2015 - present
- National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) - ChildrenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ cancer and leukaemia clinical studies group, GCT subgroup; member 2010 - present
Personal interests
When I am not working, I enjoy being active and playing and watching sport, in particular football.