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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · 1d

A big part of the CIO team will be at the @britsocimm.bsky.social Conference in Liverpool! You might spot our DPhil student (soon-to-be Dr) Max, featured in this year’s poster.

British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 2d

There’s still time to submit a late breaking abstract for #BSI25!

Poster presentations help you share your research, connect with experts and peers, and strengthen your professional profile.

Deadline: Wednesday 22 Oct ➡️ https://bit.ly/467fObc

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Nuffield Department of Medicine @ndm.ox.ac.uk · 2d

Scientists at NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social and the @dunnschool.bsky.social are joining together to develop an #mRNAVaccine for children with a rare type of #cancer. Using funding from Alice's Arc, their aim is to improve #rhabdomyosarcoma treatment 💉

Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/ndm-sci...

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · 6d

Today we welcome Associate Prof. Amir Horowitz from the Tish Cancer Institute at Mt Sinai to the CIO Seminar Series.

Amir will present work from his group with the title 'Targeting HLA-E and NKG2A in solid tumors to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapies'

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · 26d

Hugo, a DPhil student in our department, created a brain teaser about #immunopeptidomics. Can you help us solve it? #AntigenPresentation #Immunology #OxfordOpenDoors

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · 26d

Come visit our Centre for Immuno-Oncology activities at the Old Road Campus Research Building for @ox.ac.uk Open Doors! Learn about the amazing science we do in our department through fun games. Kids will understand antigens and there’s a complicated enigma for the grown ups 🔍👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🧪 #OxfordUOpenDoors

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Tumour-Immune Cell Dynamics Lab @witherslab.bsky.social · 27d

Today we kicked off the @oxcio.bsky.social weekly seminar presenting our most recent achievements🔬
Our PostDoc @nabinapun.bsky.social gave insight into her research on myeloid cells in the TME our RA @ioannisguida.bsky.social presented a conclusion of his work in the #WithersLab before he leaves us!

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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · Aug 12

The early bird deadline for ‪@thebacr.bsky.social‬ Cancer Immunology conference has been extended to the 18th of August!

Talks will include discussions on:
• Antibody Immunotherapy
• Technological Advances in Cancer Immunology
• Cellular Therapies

Sign up here ⬇️
www.bacr.org.uk/event/cancer...

Introduction | BACR - The British Association for Cancer Research

www.bacr.org.uk

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Yesterday we finished with prize-giving and drinks in the garden🥂🌱! 🏆 Posters for Bas, Cindy & Charlotte📃; postdoc talk for Qian 👩‍🏫 & best embossing artwork for Group8 🧑‍🎨 Shoutout to Lisha for the Rhodes House tours, acknowledging its history, the good and the uncomfortable ⚖️. What a day! #CIOawayday

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

After some cake 🎂 (of course!) to celebrate Tim’s and Nacho’s birthdays 🥳, we wrapped up with fantastic postdoc talks. Big thanks to Bruno, Maria, Lisa and Qian for rounding off a #CIOawayday packed with inspiring science and great company! 😊

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

🧪 We continued with an engaging afternoon poster session featuring more of our talented PhD students 🐣 Fantastic science, thoughtful questions, and great discussions all around. The future is bright! #CIOawayday

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

🎨 After lunch we had some team-building fun with a sciency embossing workshop 🧑‍🎨 so many creative scientists in the room! Huge thanks to Asma for teaching us a new skill!! #CIOawayday #embossing

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

🐣 We followed with our Junior PIs telling us about their questions for the next 5 years 💡 Lots of exciting, cutting-edge new ideas that will hopefully materialise soon and bring even more new questions to #CIO 🤓 🥳 #CIOawayday @galvez-cancino.bsky.social @mjwsim.bsky.social

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

🌟 Fantastic morning poster session from our DPhil students 📚🧫 so much talent and fresh thinking on display! More to come this afternoon. #CIOawayday

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jul 9

✨ Kicking off #CIOawayday with our senior PIs sharing the experiments that changed their careers 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬🧫 A reminder that serendipity, curiosity, and pub chats can spark groundbreaking ideas 🤓 Clearly science thrives on kindness and collaboration and we got a lot of that in #CIO 😉🙃 #ScienceLife

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 26

Happy birthday Manu @manusmolkin.bsky.social and Max 🥳🎂 #CIObirthdays

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 26

A big part of the CIO team will be at #BSI2025 🤓 especially now that our very own Max from the @ggillesp.bsky.social lab is featured on the conference poster! Looking forward to an exciting few days in Liverpool 🔬✨ #Immunology #CIOonTour

British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨 Abstract submissions are OPEN for the British Society for Immunology Congress 2025! #BSI25

Join 1,500+ immunologists in Liverpool between 1–4 Dec, for 4 days of science, workshops & networking.

Submit your abstract by 3 Sept & showcase your research! 🔗 bit.ly/4kYXvLN

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 20

Feeling proud and looking sharp!
Repping the Centre for Immuno-Oncology in style 😎

🔥Our top models, @anthonyhsieh.bsky.social and @mjwsim.bsky.social, rocking the CIO polos, in black and navy, which seems to be the unofficial Friday uniform around here!

Team spirit (and outfits) on point 💛🖤💙

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎉 Huge congrats to our DPhil #CIOstudent Dr.Hong Sun (McMichael/Gillespie labs) on passing her viva today! Big thanks to examiners Prof Moss & Prof Rowland-Jones and supervisors Hongbing, @ggillesp.bsky.social & Andrew. What a journey 👩‍🎓wishing you all the best in your next adventure! 🌟

Dr Hong Sun with her examiners Prof Moss and Prof Rowlnd-Jones after her viva

Dr Hong Sun with her supervisors Prof Sir Andrew McMichael, Prof Gerry Gillespie and Dr Hongbing Yang after the viva

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 19

Lucy, FHS student at @mjwsim.bsky.social’s lab, has outdone herself! Not only is this the prettiest cake we’ve seen 😍, but it’s also seriously delicious 🤤🍰 #LabLife #BakingScience

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎙️ CIO Alert!

Hot from the lab! 🔥 Dr. Lia Skolariki, a DPhil student in @eileenparkes.bsky.social group, shares the latest updates on her research in oesophageal cancer. Don't miss it!

🗓️ Today
🕐 13:00
📍 NDMRB Seminar Room
🔬🧬 #CIOSeminar #CancerResearch

www.immonc.ox.ac.uk/team/aglaia-...

Aglaia Skolariki

MD, MSc Aglaia Skolariki - DPhil Student

www.immonc.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · Jun 18

A huge thanks to everyone who attended our OCION Symposium last week! Congratulations to our poster prize winner, Matthew Jackson, and runner up, Paul Tarlatt, from @oxcio.bsky.social!!

Read all about the day on our website ⬇️

www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/action-...

Action-packed day of immuno-oncology presentations, PPI and networking at this years' annual OCION Symposium!

On 13th June 2025 we welcomed 180 members of the Oxford Cancer Immuno-Oncology Network to the Mathematical Institute in Oxford for our annual in-person Symposium.

www.cancer.ox.ac.uk

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 17

Huge congratulations to our very own @drlennardlee.bsky.social for winning the UK Oncology Forum award for his work on #CancerVaccines! 🏆🎉

We’re proud to have you as part of #CIO!

Nuffield Department of Medicine @ndm.ox.ac.uk · Jun 17

Congratulations to @drlennardlee.bsky.social of NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social for winning an award at the UK Oncology Forum Cancer Vaccines Awards Ceremony! 🎉👏

Recognised for his work on developing #CancerVaccines, Dr Lee continues to be a pioneer in this area of research.

Read more 👉 buff.ly/QqoIFcG

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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · Jun 13

The 2025 Oxford Cancer Immuno-Oncology Network Funding Scheme is now officially open! Applications for up to £20,000 to pump-prime innovative, high-risk and proof-of-concept Oxford-based immuno-oncology research are welcomed.

Full details on our website 👇

www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/OCION_P...

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Jun 13

Busy preparing slides today for Foundations of Immunology for @britsocimm.bsky.social - if you have ever had burning questions about immunology-this course is accessible to all and designed to give a bit of a basic in immunology! I think there may be some spaces left so do sign up!

Foundations of Immunology | British Society for Immunology

www.immunology.org

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Centre for Immuno-Oncology @oxcio.bsky.social · Jun 13

We got #CIO stash this week 😍 The Immunopeptidomics girls were showing it off today at #OCION making everyone else quite jealous 🥲

We definitely LOVE our logo 🫶🏼 #ProudCIO

Big thanks to DPhil student Charlotte from @witherslab.bsky.social for organising 💙

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