Zoë Walters

Dr. Zoë Walters is an Associate Professor in Translational Epigenomics at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Cancer Sciences department. She leads the MSc Genomics program's Genomics Guided Treatment and Dissertation modules and contributes to BMedSci teaching. Her research focuses on epigenetic mechanisms in cancer and developmental disorders, particularly targeting therapies for pediatric cancers like neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. She collaborates on projects addressing therapy resistance, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and precision medicine approaches.

Current research includes investigating EZH2 inhibitors in combination therapies, leveraging omic data for sarcoma treatment, and understanding mechanisms of therapeutic resistance. She has received awards such as the Norman Williams Prize (2024) and Young Investigator Award (2023). Her lab also explores AI applications in clinical decision-making for oesophageal cancer.

Zoë has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to over 10 peer-reviewed publications. She serves on editorial boards (e.g., Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology) and reviews for journals like Nature Communications and Clinical Epigenetics. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including with engineering and computer science teams for AI-driven oncology solutions.