Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Transform research into real-world impact! We are looking for a Translation & Impact Manager to grow partnerships with the clinic and industry and drive innovation. Deadline: 23 March 2025 https://lnkd.in/eUm95QmM

Are you a postdoc who is beginning to consider the next steps in your career? 🌎 11 February marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and this week we’ve been sharing insights from our Group Leaders on scientific success and leadership.   Here, Sarah Bohndiek offers practical advice on how to prepare for a future leadership position. Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation | University of Cambridge

🌎 "A lot of my success comes from the people who've worked in my lab.” This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked female Group Leaders at our Institute to share their thoughts and advice on scientific leadership. They stressed the importance of mentorship, peer support and the next generation of scientists to drive progress and success in cancer research.  From building strong networks with fellow researchers to mentoring students and postdocs who now lead their own labs, their experiences highlight how collaboration and community are essential to bringing about a world where people are free from the fear of cancer. Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation | University of Cambridge

We are excited to welcome Dr Richard Mair to the Institute as our first Independent Clinical Fellow! Richard's group will focus on understanding IDH mutant astrocytoma, a common type of brain tumour that accounts for 9% of brain tumour diagnoses. They will investigate how astrocytoma transforms from a slow growing to a fast growing tumour. Through his leadership of the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme and his work on the 5G platform trial, Richard has a strong track record of translating discoveries into real benefits for patients, making him an outstanding addition to the Institute. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMGSGPaJ Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation

🌍 This #WorldCancerDay we renew our commitment to improving patient lives through discovery science. At the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, we're harnessing #PersonalisedMedicine to improve treatments for patients. 🧬 Every person's experience of cancer is unique. In fact, each person’s tumour has its own genetic makeup, influencing how the tumour behaves and responds to treatment. FIND OUT how our research is developing and matching treatments that work best for these specific genetic changes ➡️ You can deep dive into each of our research themes, including Personalised Medicine, on our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/eM3JG-vd #UnitedByUnique

We're hiring 🧠 The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, as part of the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence has an exciting vacancy in the Gilbertson Group. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Transition Fellow to develop an independent research project using #ArtificialIntelligence and #MachineLearning to create the world's first entirely digital models of the hardest to treat children's brain tumours. 🧑🔬 Recruited at Grade 9 🔬 £50,000 budget for research costs 🌎 Opportunities for international research collaboration 🤝 Expert mentoring & career support to help you become competitive for research fellowships Find out more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d_jVtSet

🚨 Apply now! 🚨 Our Careers Lab Work Experience Programme offers Year 12 students a unique, week-long opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of departments at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. Follow the link below to: ✅ Find out more about your week with us ✅ Learn what the application process will look like 👉 https://lnkd.in/etQ7Z4Ht

2024 at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is drawing to a close. This year has been a busy one, so we've brought together data from every corner of our organisation to celebrate the hard work of our students and staff. From 19,244 hours of events, meetings, and seminars to a 28% reduction in our carbon emissions, we're excited to share our Institute #Wrapped with you! Wishing you a wonderful festive season 🌟

An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the Institute by Prof Kevin Brindle predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models. The technique, called hyperpolarised carbon-13 imaging, can increase the detected signal in an MRI scanner by more than 10,000 times. Scientists have found that the technique can distinguish between two different subtypes of ovarian cancer, to reveal their sensitivities to treatment. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezmSCn5q Cancer Research UK Science and Innovation | Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre | Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge

Isabel Esain Garcia, PhD receives the 2024 Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute PhD Thesis Prize. In her doctoral research, Bel discovered a new molecular mechanism in gene regulation opening up a new therapeutic window for cancer treatments. Currently, the effectiveness of cancer therapies can be limited by patient-specific genetic mutations. Esain Garcia's research, however, identifies a new way to control the expression of cancer genes by manipulating their physical structure. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eFaVYX3q