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Bridging the Cancer Research Gap: Connect and Collaborate
The Global Health Network is introducing the Global Cancer Research Knowledge Hub to accelerate cancer research, strengthen clinical services, expand training, and inform policy particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
The Global Health Network is internationally recognised for advancing equitable research through capacity building, open knowledge sharing, and global collaboration especially in low-resource settings.
This live event will feature speakers from Malaysia, Nigeria and United Kingdom, bringing together a global perspective of development, research, and advocacy, and to address the urgent challenges of cancer in LMICs, where most cancer deaths occur due to late diagnosis and limited access to care.
This is an exciting opportunity for health professionals, researchers and policymakers to get involved and help shape this new initiative.
Speakers:
Dr Yolanda Augustin is a Malaysian oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma and global oncology. She trained at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine and completed clinical oncology training and a research fellowship at the Royal Marsden Hospital, focusing on clinical trials and cancer therapies. She works on sarcoma service development in Malaysia and co-leads a global oncology programme at City St George’s, University of London, developing affordable cancer diagnostics and therapeutics for low- and middle-income countries. She is affiliated with the International Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics Alliance (IA-DATA), supporting equitable access to cancer care across Southeast Asia and the Global South.
Dr Bola Afolabi Balogun is Professor of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry with expertise in molecular diagnostics, imaging biomarkers, and translational cancer research. Her work focuses on bridging laboratory innovation and clinical application, particularly in resource-limited settings, with an emphasis on equitable cancer care. She leads the Molecular Biology and Genetic Diversity Research Laboratory and is based in the Biochemistry Unit, Fountain University, Osogbo. Professor Balogun has contributed to interdisciplinary research integrating molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, and imaging to improve diagnostic accuracy, build research capacity, and translate innovation into real-world clinical impact.
Mark Lodge is a consultant systematic reviewer specializing in cancer and Chair of the UKIGCN Steering Committee. He has provided technical advice to the NHS, European Investment Bank and the Commonwealth Secretariat and was the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research’s UK Executive Director 2008- 2024. He is the commissioning editor for the annual Cancer Control published by Global Health Dynamics, a member of the Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in the Commonwealth, and between 2019-2023 was the creator and Convenor of London Global Cancer Week.
Professor Trudie Lang is Professor of Global Health Research; Head of The Global Health Network and Senior Research Scientist in Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Medicine. She has over 20 years’ experience in running clinical trials, including trials in the developing world, for the pharmaceutical industry, the World Health Organisation and in academia.
Adam Dale supports The Global Health Network to engage with collaborative research groups and to share knowledge and methods across therapeutic areas, disciplines and regions. Alongside working with wide ranging collaborators, he undertakes research into the processes and methods of knowledge transfer.
Chairs:
Dr. Mohammad Abdalmohsen is a Respiratory Medicine Consultant and global lung cancer researcher focused on reducing inequalities in cancer diagnosis and care. He graduated in medicine in Egypt and began his career working with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM, UN Migration), where he developed a systems-level approach to strengthening health services in resource-limited settings. He completed specialist training in Respiratory Medicine in West Yorkshire, UK, developing a clinical and research focus on lung cancer early detection, service design, and reducing diagnostic delays. After receiving his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in February 2024, he completed a Lung Cancer Fellowship at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is currently a Respiratory Medicine Consultant at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Alongside his NHS role, he leads the development of the Global Cancer Hub within The Global Health Network (TGHN) at the University of Oxford, supporting equitable cancer research across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Dr Farah Rasheed is a Clinical Research Administrator at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Pakistan. She plays a key role in supporting and coordinating clinical research activities within one of the region’s leading comprehensive cancer centres. Her work focuses on strengthening research governance, facilitating high-quality clinical studies, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in delivering ethical and impactful cancer research. Dr Rasheed is particularly engaged in advancing research capacity, improving study implementation, and fostering international collaboration to enhance equitable cancer care and research in low- and middle-income settings.
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