Dr Huw Dorkins

I have been a Fellow of St Peter’s since 1991. Together with my colleague Professor Randy Bruno, I have been responsible for the selection and admission of medical students to our six-year conventional medical course and the four-year accelerated medical course for graduates. In the college, I have served as Fellow i/c IT, Fellow Librarian, Dean of Degrees, Vice Master (2019 – 2021) and Senior Tutor (2022 – 2025).

In 2026/27, Professor Judith Buchanan, the Master of St Peter’s, is focussing primarily on preparations for the College’s Centenary in 2029 and an associated development campaign. In 2026/27 I am serving as Acting Master alongside Professor Buchanan, with responsibility for the internal governance and operations of the College (including serving as Chair of Governing Body), while the Master continues to lead on external and alumni relations.

Teaching

With my colleagues Professor Randy Bruno and Dr Claire Pearson , I am involved in the organisation and provision of undergraduate medical teaching. I also have oversight of academic and other provision for clinical and graduate entry medical students at St Peter’s; most of that teaching is arranged by Dr Susanne Hodgson and Dr Junko Takata.

I served as Deputy Director of the University’s Graduate entry medical course from 2009 - 2015 and taught medical genetics on that course from 2001 to 2025. I was the University’s Senior Proctor in 2012/13 and an elected member of the Council of the University in 2013/14.

Clinical/Research interests

I am a medical geneticist with interests in cancer genetics and neurogenetics. I worked in the NHS as a Consultant Clinical Geneticist for over two decades. I have served as President of the Medical Genetics section of the Royal Society of Medicine. I am Editor in Chief of the Journal of Medical Genetics.