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Presentation of the CanBioS PhD School

General overview

Founded in 2023, the CanBioS Doctoral School is entirely dedicated to cancer research. It trains doctoral students to tackle the major challenges of cancer research through a transdisciplinary, innovative and integrated approach.

Bringing together 38 research teams from Lyon and its suburbs, the CanBioS Doctoral School offers a path to excellence, providing access to the most advanced tools and concepts in all areas of cancer research.

Our themes cover:
  • diagnostic and therapeutic innovation,
  • understanding the causes of cancer,
  • prevention,
  • biological, technological, digital, clinical and societal approaches related to oncology.
A PhD programme open to a variety of profiles:

ED CanBioS welcomes PhD students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, provided their project falls within the field of oncology: biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics and data science, chemistry and physical chemistry, human and animal health, humanities and social sciences (HSS) and engineering sciences.

This diversity is central to the ED's identity, promoting cross-disciplinary approaches and innovative projects.
 

Research units and teams

Associated research units and teams:

The CanBioS Doctoral School brings together 38 research teams across eight units, including:

  • CRCL – Lyon Cancer Research Centre (Léon Bérard Centre);
  • CIRC/IARC – International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO);
  • VetAgro Sup – ICE Unit (Cell-Environment Interactions);
  • CHUVAC Cancer Department;
  • CICLY – Centre for Innovation in Cancer Research in Lyon (UCBL – Lyon Sud);
  • Cancer Prevention and Environment Department (CLB);
  • Human and Social Sciences Department (CLB);
  • CLB Department of Translational Medicine;
  • LUMEN (HCL–CLB) – Nuclear Medicine.

Key missions

In accordance with the decree of 25 May 2016, the missions of CanBioS are:
  • Admissions and support: implements a clear and fair admissions policy and monitors each doctoral student within their research unit.
  • Training: organises scientific and cross-disciplinary training, including: scientific integrity, ethics, tools and technologies in oncology, vocational training and professional skills.
  • Scientific life and community: organises PhD School days, doctoral student-researcher meetings, and promotes national and international exchanges.
  • Individualised monitoring: provides an Individual Monitoring Committee (CSI) for each doctoral student, guaranteeing the quality of the doctoral programme.
  • Professional integration: supports doctoral students in their career pursuits, whether in academia, clinical practice, industry or associations.

Governance of the Doctoral School

The CanBioS Doctoral School is managed by: a Management Team, a Doctoral School Council and an Executive Committee (responsible for supporting decisions and monitoring educational and scientific activities).

The CanBioS Doctoral School is fully aligned with the quality policy of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University. Its operations are governed by: the ComUE Lyon–Saint-Étienne Thesis Charter and its Internal Regulations, adapted to its themes and its interdisciplinary mission in oncology.