Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre
Cancer centre uniting over 1200 experts to tackle cancer from every angle.
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- 📺 Tune in to ITV News Anglia at 6pm tonight, this World Cancer Day, to hear about the National Cancer Plan for England published by the Government today, featuring Lucy Edie @cancerresearchuk.org and Professor Jason Carroll, Deputy Director and Senior Group Leader at the @cruk-ci.bsky.social.
- Today is #WorldCancerDay. Meet Dr Maike de le Roche and her team at the CRUK Cambridge Institute, exploring how hedgehog signalling helps the immune system fight cancer. 🎥 Watch the full video: zurl.co/MMY6E Watch the full series: zurl.co/wXWNJ #FocusOnCamCancer
- New research published today by scientists at the @cam.ac.uk sheds light on why some lung and ovarian cancers stop responding to chemotherapy, and how this resistance might one day be prevented. Find out more: zurl.co/2BRjt @crukcamthoracic.bsky.social
- Research from Professor Richard Gilbertson’s group at the @cruk-ci.bsky.social, published today in @natgenet.nature.com, has uncovered an immune pathway that could lead to gentler treatments for multiple childhood brain cancers. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/new-imm...
- Precision Pints, run by our Fundamental Biology of Cancer Programme, brings cancer research into open, discussion-led spaces. With 2 short talks, each event encourages meaningful conversations across disciplines and career stages. Find out more: zurl.co/IZELZ #FocusOnCamCancer
- Last year, scientists in our Fundamental Biology of Cancer Programme discovered how aspirin may help prevent some cancers from spreading – a finding that could support new trials and targeted therapies for metastasis. Learn more ➡️ zurl.co/j1Ycn #FocusOnCamCancer
- Wednesday is #WorldCancerDay. This week we’re highlighting our Fundamental Biology of Cancer Programme and their work on understanding how cancer grows and spreads. #FocusOnCamCancer 📹 In this video our members explain how metastasis works and why it matters. zurl.co/c120e
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- The ACED Clinic team in Cambridge is looking for a research nurse to support the day-to-day delivery of a number of studies within the ACED Programme. A great opportunity to be at the cutting edge of early cancer detection research. Find out more and apply by 3 February 2026: zurl.co/jUWUa
- The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory has achieved ISO 15189 accreditation from UKAS, recognising international standards of quality and reliability. Dr Shubha Anand, Director: “This positions CMDL to support a wider range of clinical trials.” 🔗 crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/cancer-...
- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! The role of transcription factors in cancer Prof Jason Carroll 📅 Thurs 29 January, 9:30-10:30 📍Theo Chalmers lecture theatre, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald and Professor Sir Steve Jackson on being elected in the 2026 class of Fellows of the @theaacr.bsky.social. Read more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/two-cen...
- Our Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Programme Annual Networking Event is happening today! We’ve heard a range of talks focused on redefining cancer care through inclusion, equity & innovation. From tackling health inequalities in communities to shaping more inclusive cancer care & research.
- Don't miss the next Cambridge MedAI seminar tomorrow! 📅 Tuesday 27 January, 12-1pm 🍕 Aromi lunch from 11:45am 📍 Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Main Lecture Theatre and on Zoom Find out more and sign-up: zurl.co/R2I5f
- Join our Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Programme networking event next Tuesday, focusing on inclusion, equity, and innovation in cancer care! 📅 27 January 2026 | 09:30 - 16:00 📍 CRUK Cambridge Institute 🎟️ Free registration: zurl.co/M1dWx
- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! Systems immunology and variations in the human immune system Prof Adrian Liston @campathology.bsky.social 📅 Thurs 22 January, 9:30-10:30 📍Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @clinical_hr
- Researchers at the @scicambridge.bsky.social have developed a new blood test that can more accurately show whether treatment has successfully eradicated an aggressive type of blood cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/cambrid...
- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! Hh signalling and the anti-tumour immune response Dr Maike de la Roche 📅 Thurs 15 January, 9:30-10:30 📍William Harvey lecture theatre, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Research Associate Dr Xiaomeng Zhang at the @dphpc.bsky.social and @crukcambreast.bsky.social member, has received funding from @cancerresearchuk.org to investigate how to distinguish harmless lumps from those that may develop into cancer. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/cambrid...
- 📢 Call for abstracts! Submit abstracts for short talks, flash presentations & posters at our Cancer Metabolism & Tumour Microenvironment Symposium. 🗓 Deadline: 21 Jan 2026 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respon... 📅 Symposium 24 Feb 2026 Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancer-met...
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- Congratulations to Professor Paul Workman, Co-Director of the @cancerresearchuk.org Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence on being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours for services to cancer research!
- 📢 Don’t miss the first Cancer Biology and Medicine of 2026 tomorrow! Cancer metabolism thought the lens of Otto Warburg Prof Christian Frezza 📅 Thurs 8 January, 9:30-10:30 📍Online only zurl.co/4OTtf All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Join our Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Programme networking event this month, focusing on inclusion, equity, and innovation in cancer care! 📅 27 January 2026 | 09:30 - 16:00 📍 CRUK Cambridge Institute 🎟️ Free registration: zurl.co/M1dWx
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- A Cambridge-led trial has found that a drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-oestrogen treatment for women with breast cancer. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/Pioneer_tria...
- The NIHR have announced a £13.7m investment to establish a Consortium to transform outcomes for brain tumour patients in the UK. The Consortium will be co-led by Dr Richard Mair, one of our Brain Cancer Virtual Institute leads. Find out more: crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/NIHRBrainTum...
- 2025 is drawing to a close and what a year it’s been! 🌟 From growing our community to advancing research and transforming clinical practice, it’s been a year full of progress. Here are some of our 2025 highlights. 👇 Season's greetings to all our members, partners and supporters!
- Join our Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Programme networking event in January 2026, focusing on inclusion, equity, and innovation in cancer care! 📅 27 January 2026 | 09:30 - 16:00 📍 CRUK Cambridge Institute 🎟️ Free registration: zurl.co/M1dWx
- Join our 2026 Fundamental Biology of Cancer symposium to explore cancer metabolism & the tumour microenvironment. In collaboration with @crukcampanccan.bsky.social. 📍Magdalene College, Cambridge 📅 24 Feb 2026 Register free ➡️ zurl.co/yf2hw
- We are delighted to share a new video! 🎥 Patient reps ask key questions to our Integrated Cancer Medicine experts about how artificial intelligence is used in cancer research & care. 📺 Watch: zurl.co/AtX2A 🎧 Podcast: zurl.co/gSyH2
- 📢 Don’t miss the last Cancer Biology and Medicine talk of 2025 tomorrow! Cancer immunology and immunotherapy Prof Rahul Roychoudhuri @campathology.bsky.social 📅 Thurs 11 December, 9:30-10:30 📍Theo Chalmers lecture theatre, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- 📢 Applications are now open for the new Kidani Professorship of Integrated Cancer Medicine @Cambridge_Uni. We're seeking a leader in translational cancer research who can drive innovation in data-driven, patient-centred cancer care. Learn more ➡️ zurl.co/XDMgz
- We are pleased that @cuh.nhs.uk has been awarded the designation of Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission, highlighting its services for children with a brain tumour. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/cambrid...
- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! DNA repair: translating mechanistic insights towards new cancer therapies Prof Steve Jackson 📅 Thurs 4 December, 9:30-10:30 📍Seminar rooms 1 & 2, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Join us for our third annual Nursing and Allied Health Professionals networking event, focused on inclusion, equity and innovation in cancer care! 📅 27 January 2026 | 09:30 - 16:00 📍 CRUK Cambridge Institute 🎟️ Free registration: zurl.co/5rTCb
- Congratulations to Eloïse Trabut and Professor Laura Machesky from our Fundamental Biology of Cancer Programme, who have been awarded funding from @acceleratescience.bsky.social to deliver an AI in Cancer Genomics Hackathon!
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- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! Cancer stem cells, evolution and heterogeneity Prof Brian Huntly 📅 Thurs 27 November, 9:30-10:30 📍TC Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Cambridge researchers have developed SMMILe, a new AI tool that analyses cancer tissue images and may help personalise treatment and improve cancer detection. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/ai-tool...
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- Don't miss the next Cambridge MedAI seminar! 📅 26 November, 12-1pm 🍕 Aromi lunch from 11:45am 📍 Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Main Lecture Theatre and on Zoom 👉 Sign-up here: zurl.co/6eDUd @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- Our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social unites leading scientists and clinicians to tackle the deadliest common cancer. Take a look at their latest impact overview to see how their research is making a difference ➡️ zurl.co/4QXvc #FocusOnCamCancer
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- Fantastic day so far at the @crukcamthoracic.bsky.social Lung Cancer Symposium with talks covering advances in clinical, translational and fundamental research in lung cancer, by world leaders in the field. #CamLung2025
- Dr Bristi Basu is the co-lead of our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social. She is a medical oncologist at @cuh.nhs.uk, Director of Cambridge Cancer Clinical Trials Centre and lead for the @cambridgeecmc.bsky.social. Read Bristi's spotlight article ➡️ zurl.co/yKu7X #FocusOnCamCancer
- A pioneering early-phase trial at @cuh.nhs.uk offers hope this #WorldPancreaticCancerDay. Led by Dr Bristi Basu, CRISTAL-APC tests a treatment combination aiming to fight pancreatic cancer more effectively with fewer side effects. Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/innovat...
- 📢 Don’t miss the next Cancer Biology and Medicine talk tomorrow! Hypoxia HIFS and cancer Prof Margaret Ashcroft 📅 Thurs 20 November, 9:30-10:30 📍TC Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine All welcome! @cambridge-scm.bsky.social
- 🚨 Pancreatic Cancer Conference 2026 📅 7–9 July | London Cancer Research UK's first pancreatic cancer conference will unite global experts to share breakthroughs and spark new collaborations. Co-chaired by @giuliabiffi.bsky.social, @crukcampanccan.bsky.social. 🔗 Register: zurl.co/KjYHu
- 🎥 Hear from some of our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social patient & public contributors in two powerful videos: 🔹 How research helps patients: zurl.co/yP3oo 🔹 Coping with diagnosis: zurl.co/pxIad #FocusOnCamCancer #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
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- 🎧 Check out our Ask Me Anything About… @crukcampanccan.bsky.social podcast episodes! Episodes include: 🔹 Pancreatic cancer 🔹 Staying active 🔹 Genetic testing 🔹 Living with pancreatic cancer 🔹 Cachexia research Listen on SoundCloud 👉 zurl.co/bonqk #FocusOnCamCancer
- 📽️ Sally shares her experience with pancreatic cancer – from diagnosis and challenges, advice for others, and why patient voices matter in research and care. #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth Watch the full video ➡️ zurl.co/wv1Tu #FocusOnCamCancer @crukcampanccan.bsky.social
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- 🌟 Spotlight on Dr @giuliabiffi.bsky.social, co-lead of @crukcampanccan.bsky.social, Group Leader at @cruk-ci.bsky.social & @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellow. Her group tackles one of pancreatic cancer’s toughest challenges: the tumour microenvironment. Discover more ➡️ zurl.co/vpDqX #FocusOnCamCancer
- November is #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth 💜 This week we’re highlighting research and patient & public involvement from our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social! Learn more ➡️ zurl.co/uMCnF Visit the @cancerresearchuk.org website for info on the signs & symptoms ➡️ zurl.co/20eus #FocusOnCamCancer
- Join our Fundamental Biology of Cancer Programme for a Precision Pints next Monday with talks from Roberta Palmulli & Alexander Wesolowski. 📅 Mon 17 November, 7-8.30pm 📍 Panton Arms, CB2 1HL 🍕 Pizza provided Book your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/precision-...
- Taking place next week! Open to researchers with an interest in pancreatic cancer. Sign up here ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1st-world-...
