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Ian Tomlison

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iant@well.ox.ac.uk

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Ian Tomlinson: Cancer predisposition and evolution

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The Queen's College

Ian Tomlinson

Professor of Molecular and Population Genetics

The identification of genes that predispose to colorectal and other cancers
Functional genetics of colorectal tumorigenesis, with emphasis on the relative importance of selection and genomic instability.
Cancer genes and metabolism.
Cancer evolution.

Recent publications

RPS20 as a colorectal cancer predisposition gene: an integrated review of the literature and evaluation in 9738 cases and 161,403 controls

Amanullah A. et al, (2026), Familial Cancer, 25

Germline haploinsufficiency of MUTYH causes mutational signature SBS18 in multiple tumour types and specifically raises colorectal cancer risk

Sherwood K. et al, (2026), npj Precision Oncology

Characterisation of bacteria‐induced colitis and its modulation by probiotics in naked mole rats: a new mammalian model for acute inflammatory disease

Hart DW. et al, (2026), The Journal of Pathology, 268, 493 - 511

Generation of biologically responsive colon-like intestinal tissue patches from human induced pluripotent stem cells using a rapid co-differentiation platform.

Dalleywater W. et al, (2026), Stem cell research & therapy

HLA Heterozygosity Influences Colorectal Cancer Risk and Survival Outcome.

Tsai Y-Y. et al, (2026), Gastroenterology, 170, 619 - 622

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