Joshua Atkins

Dr Joshua Atkins is a Senior Genomic Epidemiologist at the Cancer Epidemiology Unit (CEU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, leading research at the intersection of genomics, epidemiology, and cancer biology with emphasis on genetic risk factors for common cancers including prostate and lung cancer.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSci) with first-class honours from the University of Newcastle, Australia
• PhD in Medical Genetics

Dr Atkins' research focuses on cancer genomics through projects analyzing blood proteome dynamics in poorly understood cancers, structural variation in prostate cancer genomics, and somatic mosaicism's impact on cancer risk. His work integrates germline genetics, molecular characteristics, and tumor behavior to identify mechanisms driving aggressive and early-onset cancers, leveraging large-scale genomic datasets for risk stratification and early detection strategies.

He actively contributes to major international consortia including EPIC, PRACTICAL, ILCCO, and ENIGMA CNV, enabling collaborative investigations into cancer susceptibility factors across diverse populations. No scientific awards were specified in the source material.

Based at the Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Dr Atkins leads genomic epidemiology initiatives investigating rare germline variation combined with common susceptibility across cancer types, with significant implications for understanding cancer etiology and progression.