R09 · Research program
OpenGI oncology: from the oesophagus to the colon.
Gastrointestinal cancers are among the most common and the most lethal worldwide, and the evidence on how to treat them is moving fast. You will map what the literature actually shows, and where the open questions are, with an oncology resident from one of Europe’s leading cancer centres.
Starts 16 Nov 2026 · Apply by 10 Nov 2026
Duration
12 to 24 weeks
1 to 2 meetings per month
Places
10 students
6 left · first come, first served
Commitment
2 to 4 hrs / Independent work per week hrs
Independent work per week
Fee
USD 280
Paid only once accepted
What you will do
Your group chooses the research question in the first meeting, guided by your supervisor, anywhere across GI oncology: oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic, liver and biliary, or colorectal cancer. You will then build the search strategy, screen the literature in pairs, extract and chart the findings, and write the manuscript together. Everything is literature based, so no hospital access or ethics approval is required.
- 1
Choose the question
Your group picks the research question with your supervisor in the first meeting.
- 2
Search and screen
Build the search strategy, then screen the literature in pairs.
- 3
Extract and chart
Pull the data into a structured sheet and map what the evidence shows.
- 4
Write and submit
Draft the manuscript together and submit to a peer reviewed journal.
Who it is for
- Pre medical and medical students
- No prior research experience needed
- No clinical placement or institutional affiliation required
- No statistical background required
What is expected
- Two to four hours of independent work each week
- Attendance at scheduled meetings with your supervisor
- Ownership of your section of the manuscript
- Named authorship on submission
Your supervisor
Dr. Tala Najdi
Oncology Resident at Gustave Roussy, Paris
Dr. Tala Najdi is an oncology resident training at Gustave Roussy in Paris, Europe’s leading cancer center and one of the top ranked cancer hospitals in the world. She works where much of today’s cancer research and new treatment begins, with a focus on gastrointestinal oncology. She brings that experience directly to her students, guiding them from the research question to the final manuscript.
Ten places.
Applications open now for the next cohort.