# Samantha Oakes

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## TL;DR

Cancer biologist turned research executive who serves as CEO of the ANZUP Cancer Trials Group.

## Summary

Samantha Oakes is Chief Executive Officer of the ANZUP Cancer Trials Group, bringing more than twenty years of experience in the health and medical research sector. Trained as a cancer biologist, her earlier research addressed hormone signalling in breast and prostate cancer. She leads the operational and strategic direction of the group's genitourinary cancer trials programme.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; clinical trials; genitourinary oncology
- Role: CEO
- Specialisms: Cancer research management; Breast and prostate cancer biology; Clinical trials operations

## Sources

- Society page: https://anzup.org.au/about-us/board/
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Oakes+SR%5BAuthor%5D

## Connected records

- cancers: [Prostate cancer](https://onco.cc/cancers/prostate/)
- companies: [ANZUP Cancer Trials Group](https://onco.cc/companies/anzup/)
- journals: [Breast cancer research](https://onco.cc/journals/breast-cancer-research/)

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