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Professor Sam Behjati

Honorary consultant paediatric oncologist

I am an honorary consultant paediatric oncologist at CUH and childhood cancer researcher, appointed in 2019.
Professor Sam Behjati

In God we trust. All others must bring data.

W. Edwards Deming

My current role

I am Professor of Paediatrics, Head of the University Department of Paediatrics, Director of the Cambridge Children's Research Institute, and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

In my clinical role, I look after children with solid tumours (outside the brain).

Previous history

Originally from Germany, I read medicine at Oxford and trained in paediatrics (with subspecialty training in oncology) in London and Cambridge. At the same time I have pursued an academic career and have built a research effort into the origins of childhood cancer.

Membership and accreditations

  • BMBCh (Oxon)
  • MA (Oxon)
  • PhD (Cantab)
  • MRCPCH
  • FMedSci

Personal interests

When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and any form of exercise.