World Leaders in Ovarian Cancer Screening
Professor Ian Jacobs
BA, MA, MB BS, MD, FRCOG
A world leader in the field of Ovarian Cancer Screening, Professor Jacobs has over 20 years experience as a clinical specialist and researcher in the field. A leader in the NHS and University sectors, he directs a large laboratory and clinical research programme and has published over 200 scientific papers in this area.
The UKCTOCS trial, directed by Professor Jacobs, is the largest study of ovarian cancer screening in the world.
His current role includes:
- President and Vice-Chancellor, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Director, UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening
- Principal Investigator, UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study (UKFOCSS)
- Principal Investigator, Genetic Cancer Prediction through population Screening (GCaPPs)
- Medical Director, Eve Appeal
- Chairman, Uganda Women’s Health Initiative
Dr. Adam Rosenthal
BSc (Hons), MB BS, PhD, FRCOG
Dr. Rosenthal is one of the UK’s most experienced ovarian cancer screening experts, with over 16 years of specialisation in the field. He combines a career as a gynaecologist and gynaecological oncologist with research in ovarian cancer screening.
As Clinical Lead on the UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study (UKFOCSS) Dr. Rosenthal plays a key role in the world’s largest study of screening for women at high risk of ovarian cancer.
His current roles include:
- University College Hospital London, Consultant Gynaecologist and Lead Colposcopist
- Princess Grace Hospital, London, Consultant Gynaecologist and Colposcopist
- Weymouth Street Hospital, London, Consultant Gynaecologist and Colposcopist
- Highgate Hospital, London, Consultant Gynaecologist and Colposcopist
- Honorary Research Associate, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London
- Clinical Lead and Co-investigator, UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study (UKFOCSS)
- Co-investigator, A Psychological Study of Ovarian Cancer Screening (PsyFOCS)
- Medical Advisor, Eve Appeal and Ovacome