Dr Karl Smith-Byrne

Dr Karl Smith-Byrne is a Research Fellow at Green Templeton College and Senior Molecular Epidemiologist at the Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford. In this role, he co-leads the metabolomics and proteomics research programme into the aetiology of prostate cancer, among others, using an integrative multi-omits approach.

Additionally, Karl conducts research into aetiology and risk prediction for various cancer outcomes within the Million Women Study. He also co-leads proteomics as part of a large European initiative, DISCERN, that focuses on understanding the causes of pancreatic, renal, and colorectal cancer.

He worked previously at the Genomic Epidemiology Branch of the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. While there Karl focused on implementing multi-omic methods to better understand factors contributing the aetiology, early detection, and prognosis of various cancers.

At college, Karl is a member of Academic Committee.