Based in Geneva, Julie Torode is Deputy CEO and Advocacy & Programmes Director of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). In addition to managing some of the UICC flagship publications such as the TNM classification series and the International Journal of Cancer, Dr Torode has also been involved in the UICC World Cancer Day campaigns which focused on improving prevention awareness, the development of paediatric oncology projects in low- and middle-income countries, and cervical cancer prevention and control programmes, especially in Tanzania.

More recently Julie has led UICC’s advocacy activities, with a particular focus on the 2011 UN High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and subsequent events.

Prior to joining UICC, she spent the last 10 years in Germany working in the pharmaceutical industry including phase I-IV clinical research - with a particular focus on breast and ovarian cancers as well as professional relations management and working with patient groups in gynaecological oncology. She has a particular interest in cancer prevention. Dr Torode holds a PhD in Organic chemistry from the University of Liverpool.