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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

Great talk from @drpipdunne.bsky.social at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

GTRF and SPARC

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

Amna presenting on EMT

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

INCISE poster and talk

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

Poster presentations on inflammatory signalling from Edwards lab

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Jun 6

Had a great time at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting

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Philip Dunne @drpipdunne.bsky.social · Apr 24

@cruk-si.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org @incise-research.bsky.social @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social

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Derek Mann @damann1.bsky.social · Mar 27

Very excited to be just a weekend away from this UK conference on neutrophil biology that we are hosting at Newcastle. It includes international keynotes but most important the majority of speakers are early career researchers. #immunology #inflammation #neutrophils #humandisease

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 26

Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond 📍🤩

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 26

Members of IMPACT span wet-lab scientists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, patient involvement managers, image analysts, technicians, clinicians, students, project managers, and lecturers among others, to ensure a wide range of expertise and optimum resource management!

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 26

We had flash presentations from the attendees and discussions of common themes! Check out a few of our 25+ presenters!

Walaiphorn Woraharn presenting (Roxburgh Lab)

Peter Ishak presenting (Steel Lab and Roxburgh Lab)

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 26

With over 40 people in attendance, this 3-day event brought together members of the different groups to identify and overcome barriers to collaboration 🤔

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thanks for everyone that came it was a great couple of days.

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 26

The IMPACT Collaborative is the Immune Microenvironment and Pathology Atlasing for Clinical Translation group based at the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Center @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social 🧑🏻‍🔬👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

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Molly McKenzie @mollymckenzie.bsky.social · Mar 24

Had a great time at the 1st IMPACT conference- really interesting hearing how different research can fit together! Thank you @emmacparsons.bsky.social for being the best co-organiser ✨

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Molly McKenzie @mollymckenzie.bsky.social · Mar 24

Quick Bluesky introduction- I’m Molly a 3rd year CRUK PhD student in @labedwards.bsky.social working on inflammation in colorectal cancer! 👩‍🔬 Interested in 3D tissue models, biomarker discovery & public engagement ✨

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 15

Congratulations Kathy and Jo

Joanna Birch @jbirchj.bsky.social · Mar 13

Introducing Dr. Kathy McLay 🎉🎉🎉 Couldn’t be prouder @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social

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Derek Mann @damann1.bsky.social · Mar 14

Our latest paper, published today in FEBS Letters is a chemical biology study on development of drugs selectively targeting HDAC6 with demonstration of efficacy in a human model of liver fibrosis. febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

FEBS Press

Chronic liver injury can lead to severe conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatments to halt or reverse liver fibrosis, which makes new therapeutic ....

febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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γδ T cell Forum @forum-gd.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 11

Well deserved Sara

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Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 11

We are delighted and proud that our final year PhD student Sara was named Runner-up for best final year oral presentation at the Medical Research Scotland Researcher Development Event 🎉 🥳
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social @incise-research.bsky.social

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 7

Massive congratulations to Dr Emma Parsons on being awarded best scientific PhD student in the School of Cancer Sciences. 🎉🎉🎉 Was a pleasure to be her supervisor, so well deserved as recognised her not only her thesis but also her contribution to teaching and PPI work

Emma Parsons @emmacparsons.bsky.social · Mar 7

Shocked and so so happy to have won the best PGR prize for @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social - thank you to the panel for choosing me and to everyone who supported me through my PhD! ⭐

Edwards Lab @labedwards.bsky.social · Mar 7

Remember @emmacparsons.bsky.social passing her viva? 🥹
Today we are SO PROUD to announce she has 🎊 WON 🎊 the 2023/2024 School of Cancer Sciences Accomplishment in Academic Post-Graduate Research Training Prize! This is awarded to the best science PhD student. 🥳🏅
@uofgcancersciences.bsky.social

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sarasuperior.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social · Mar 6

I became a scientist because the feeling of discovering something completely new is like nothing else 🥹🤓

I nominate @mollymckenzie.bsky.social @gogogadgetshoes.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 6

I became a scientist as I love solving puzzles. Biology is full of them.

I nominate @jaqblu.bsky.social @emmacparsons.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Joanna Birch @jbirchj.bsky.social · Mar 3

I became a scientist as I am fascinated by the complexity of biology. It’s amazing how much, and yet how little, we know.

I nominate @chrishalsey.bsky.social @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @ximeraffo.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Mar 6

I became a scientist as I love solving puzzles. Biology is full of them.

I nominate @jaqblu.bsky.social @emmacparsons.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Joanna Birch @jbirchj.bsky.social · Mar 3

I became a scientist as I am fascinated by the complexity of biology. It’s amazing how much, and yet how little, we know.

I nominate @chrishalsey.bsky.social @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @ximeraffo.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute @cruk-si.bsky.social · Mar 3

Women in cancer research are driving innovation, discovery, and impact every day—let’s amplify their stories and celebrate our diverse community! 👩‍🔬✨

Join the challenge: Answer a question, share your response with #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction, tag 3 others to keep going! 🚀💜

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Joanne Edwards @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social · Feb 18

Congratulations Natalie very well deserved.

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