Dr. Ruth Travis

Professor

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Biography

Ruth Travis is a Professor of Epidemiology and Senior Molecular Epidemiologist at the University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division. She serves as the Deputy Director of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit and leads the Molecular Epidemiology Group. Ruth's research primarily focuses on prostate cancer aetiology, particularly the risk factors associated with aggressive disease. Her major interests include investigating the role of circulating biomarkers, such as blood proteins, metabolites, and hormones, in the development of cancer. She leads a pan-cancer program on proteomics and molecular factors, utilizing large-scale datasets of biomarker genetics. Additionally, Ruth chairs the Prostate Cancer Working Group of the Europe-wide EPIC study and coordinates the Endogenous Hormones and Nutritional Biomarkers Prostate Cancer Collaborative Group, aiming to conduct pooled analyses of the relationship between circulating biomarkers and prostate cancer risk. Ruth is actively involved in research on the effects of shift work and circadian disruption in chronic conditions via the Million Women Study and has been integral to multiple research cohorts including the UK Biobank.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Senior Molecular Epidemiologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.