The Christie Charity
Laura Forker
Name
Laura Forker
Job title
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Email Address
maria.moran3@nhs.net
Phone number
0161 446 8200
Qualifications
MBChB (Hons); MRes (Distinction); MRCP (UK); PhD; FRCR
Specialities
Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary (HPB)
Started at The Christie (Year)
2023
Responsibilities
Radiotherapy and proton beam therapy (PBT) for UGI/HPB cancers
Professional biography
Dr Forker graduated with honours from the University of Manchester in 2009. She gained an intercalated MRes Medical Sciences during undergraduate medical training. She completed specialist training in clinical oncology at The Christie 2013 to 2023.
Dr Forker has a keen interest in translational radiobiology research and underwent integrated clinical academic training, including completion of a Manchester Cancer Research Centre CRUK funded PhD fellowship in 2020. She is a co-investigator on several radiotherapy biomarker related projects and a co-supervisor for MSc and Clinical PhD candidates.
Research Interest
Translational Radiobiology; Radiotherapy Biomarkers; Tumour Hypoxia; Clinical Trials; Precision Radiotherapy
Educational Interests
Educational and Clinical Supervisor; Lecturer on Biological Basis of Cancer Therapy and FRCR 2B courses.