Victoria Harris
@vickyharris19.bsky.social
OCTRU Lead Statistician in Clinical Trials. I worked across a range of disease areas: infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, mental health.
I write short fiction, spend time in my garden and bake. Winner Oxford Flash Fiction "New Voice". Mammy to one.
I write short fiction, spend time in my garden and bake. Winner Oxford Flash Fiction "New Voice". Mammy to one.
Two of the studies I am involved with. Opening next year!
It's day 2️⃣1️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce two new upcoming studies from SITU NDS:
COMBAT-GB 🧠
RECURRENT-GB 🧠
These studies will aim to answer important questions on Glioblastoma management.
Today we introduce two new upcoming studies from SITU NDS:
COMBAT-GB 🧠
RECURRENT-GB 🧠
These studies will aim to answer important questions on Glioblastoma management.
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Two of the studies I am involved with. Opening next year!
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It's day 1️⃣8️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It's day 1️⃣8️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
Today we introduce FORENSIC!
FORENSIC will assess if treating low back pain with surgery is better than nonsurgical treatment, and also aims to find out if the spinal fusion surgery is good value for money for the NHS. 🏥
🌐 forensic.octru.ox.ac.uk
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A MILI Milestone: 50 participants randomised onto the trial!
Thank you to all our recruiting sites for support of the trial: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social
@cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social & Uni Hospitals Leicester
#TP53 #LFS
Thank you to all our recruiting sites for support of the trial: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social
@cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social & Uni Hospitals Leicester
#TP53 #LFS
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A MILI Milestone: 50 participants randomised onto the trial!
Thank you to all our recruiting sites for support of the trial: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social
@cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social & Uni Hospitals Leicester
#TP53 #LFS
Thank you to all our recruiting sites for support of the trial: @ouhospitals.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social
@cuh.nhs.uk @nottmhospitals.bsky.social
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social & Uni Hospitals Leicester
#TP53 #LFS
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It's day number 5️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's day number 5️⃣ of our advent calendar! 📆 🎄
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
Today we introduce MILI
MILI is a clinical trial investigating the use of a drug called metformin as a way of reducing the cancer risk in people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)
Find out more: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
@octooxford.bsky.social
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“Shallow black-rainbow puddles shimmered…” From one of the opening stories in Soot & Boots. #SootAndBoots
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“Shallow black-rainbow puddles shimmered…” From one of the opening stories in Soot & Boots. #SootAndBoots
Reposted by Victoria Harris
Thirty writers, thirty winter visions. Soot & Boots brings them together in one seasonal anthology. Out soon. #SootAndBoots
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thirty writers, thirty winter visions. Soot & Boots brings them together in one seasonal anthology. Out soon. #SootAndBoots
Reposted by Victoria Harris
OCTO Director Prof Sarah Blagden features in a new Channel 4 doc "The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures" an observational documentary series exploring pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Sarah Blagden to star in New Landmark Channel 4 Documentary Series 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures'
Channel 4 today announces 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures', an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, tre...
www.oncology.ox.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
OCTO Director Prof Sarah Blagden features in a new Channel 4 doc "The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures" an observational documentary series exploring pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
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Our first short-fiction release since Four Forked Tongues is nearly here. Bold, strange, tender winter tales. November release. #SootAndBoots
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Our first short-fiction release since Four Forked Tongues is nearly here. Bold, strange, tender winter tales. November release. #SootAndBoots
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Our festive & wintry short-fiction anthology Soot & Boots lands later this month. Hardback + paperback. Sharp stories for dark nights. More soon. #SootAndBoots
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our festive & wintry short-fiction anthology Soot & Boots lands later this month. Hardback + paperback. Sharp stories for dark nights. More soon. #SootAndBoots
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Introducing our Meet The MILI Team series!
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Introducing our Meet The MILI Team series!
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:
#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
Reposted by Victoria Harris
I just donated. Oxford people, join if you can.
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I just donated. Oxford people, join if you can.
Reposted by Victoria Harris
Hello November! We start the month by congratulating the @forensic-uk.bsky.social , GEKO, MILI, ODDSOCKS & REACH studies who achieved their best month of recruitment to date in October! 👏
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hello November! We start the month by congratulating the @forensic-uk.bsky.social , GEKO, MILI, ODDSOCKS & REACH studies who achieved their best month of recruitment to date in October! 👏
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
Thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.
Reposted by Victoria Harris
mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
August 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
Reposted by Victoria Harris
We hope you've enjoyed our series of posts for International Clinical Trials Day!
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We hope you've enjoyed our series of posts for International Clinical Trials Day!
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
Reposted by Victoria Harris
Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2025! 🎉
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2025! 🎉
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
After over eight years I am very sad to be leaving behind my post at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social but very excited to be starting a new role as a Lead Statistician @octructu.bsky.social come Monday! I have learned so much including working PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, and supporting the mental health BRC.
May 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
After over eight years I am very sad to be leaving behind my post at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social but very excited to be starting a new role as a Lead Statistician @octructu.bsky.social come Monday! I have learned so much including working PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, and supporting the mental health BRC.
First time sneaking through to the second round...
The 1st Round results for the 100-word Microfiction Challenge 2025 are up at nycmidnight.co/4k5Zs8D! Congratulations to the top 15 in each group for advancing to the 2nd Round, which kicks off this Friday, May 16th. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all who participated!
1st Round Results 2025 — nycmidnight
The 1st Round results from the 100-word Microfiction Challenge 2025.
nycmidnight.co
May 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
First time sneaking through to the second round...
Would longer treatment duration improve viral clearance in SARS-COV2 positive participants treated with molnupiravir?
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May 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Would longer treatment duration improve viral clearance in SARS-COV2 positive participants treated with molnupiravir?
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Excited to have a story featured in this upcoming festive edition @brokenspinearts.bsky.social @alanparry83.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Excited to have a story featured in this upcoming festive edition @brokenspinearts.bsky.social @alanparry83.bsky.social
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This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're celebrating our Young Persons Advisory Group & the women behind it.
📢 YPAG member Fiorella: 'It's shown me the bigger picture - how science can be used to make a difference.'
Find out more about the group & its members 👇
#WomenInScience
📢 YPAG member Fiorella: 'It's shown me the bigger picture - how science can be used to make a difference.'
Find out more about the group & its members 👇
#WomenInScience
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Giving young people a voice in research
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025, the team involved in our Young Persons Advisory Group share their reflections on building a representative and inclusive community to supp...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're celebrating our Young Persons Advisory Group & the women behind it.
📢 YPAG member Fiorella: 'It's shown me the bigger picture - how science can be used to make a difference.'
Find out more about the group & its members 👇
#WomenInScience
📢 YPAG member Fiorella: 'It's shown me the bigger picture - how science can be used to make a difference.'
Find out more about the group & its members 👇
#WomenInScience
Reposted by Victoria Harris
Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! So to celebrate, we'd like to share the words of three inspiring #WomenInScience here at NDM. Discover the advice they'd give to themselves when they started their career in STEM 👩🔬🧪🥼
February 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! So to celebrate, we'd like to share the words of three inspiring #WomenInScience here at NDM. Discover the advice they'd give to themselves when they started their career in STEM 👩🔬🧪🥼
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Want the full picture on #COVID19 and antivirals? 🖼️
Today's molnupiravir findings follow on from research published by our team earlier this year which found the recommended 5-day course of treatment might not be long enough to clear the virus 👇 #NDPCHSReview24
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Today's molnupiravir findings follow on from research published by our team earlier this year which found the recommended 5-day course of treatment might not be long enough to clear the virus 👇 #NDPCHSReview24
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
September 10, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Want the full picture on #COVID19 and antivirals? 🖼️
Today's molnupiravir findings follow on from research published by our team earlier this year which found the recommended 5-day course of treatment might not be long enough to clear the virus 👇 #NDPCHSReview24
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Today's molnupiravir findings follow on from research published by our team earlier this year which found the recommended 5-day course of treatment might not be long enough to clear the virus 👇 #NDPCHSReview24
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...