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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre
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Cancer centre uniting over 1200 experts to tackle cancer from every angle.

A partnership between Cancer Research UK, the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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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
December 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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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
Mythbusting artificial intelligence
In this video, we answer your questions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in cancer research and care. Some of our wonderful patient reps put forward key...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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📢 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
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📢 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
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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...
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📢 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
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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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!
acceleratescience.bsky.social Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · 18d
We are delighted to announce the 2025 Accelerate – @c2d3.cam.ac.uk funded projects! 🎉

Projects will catalyse discoveries to accelerate scientific progress & create AI tools capable of delivering benefits for science & society.

Find out more: bit.ly/4rpvSiy
Photo of a whale, brain scans, a city and a leaf to represent awarded Accelerate-C2D3 funded projects
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Thrilled that our Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory has been awarded an OBN Award for Most Impactful Industry Collaboration 🏆

Huge thanks to OBN, the MRC and @astra-zeneca.bsky.social !

Read more: www.milner.cam.ac.uk/functional-g...

Photo credits: OBN and Lorna Cuddon, Zyme.
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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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
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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...
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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We’re thrilled to partner with Channel 4 on ‘Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures’ - a new series which is shining a light on three trailblazing scientists taking on cancer, and explores how their work is changing patients’ lives right now. 👇 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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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

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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
Blue graphic with an icon of a human torso showing the pancreas in pink. A quote explains that their pancreatic cancer research ranges from lab to bedside, focusing on cancer biology, biomarkers, and new therapies to improve patient outcomes. The quote is attributed to Dr Bristi Basu, Pancreatic Cancer Programme Co-Lead.
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Now for the Flash talks - all the speakers lining up including a couple from our lab: Ros and Jose, both talking about our mesothelioma work
@crukcamcentre.bsky.social & @asthmaandlung.org.uk
#CamLung2025
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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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
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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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
Portrait of Dr Bristi Basu smiling against a plain white background. Below the image, a quote explains that her work focuses on early-phase clinical trials, which are essential for turning laboratory discoveries into new treatments in the clinic. Cancer Research UK and Cambridge Centre logos appear in the corner.
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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...
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📢 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
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🚨 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
Pancreatic cancer conference” by Cancer Research UK. Text reads "7–9 July 2026, London, UK" with a pink circle saying "Register now". The background is dark blue with illustrated blue and purple cancer cells on the right.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🎥 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
How can research help pancreatic cancer patients?
In this video, members of our Pancreatic Cancer Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group share their personal thoughts on why research matters, what progre...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📣 Milner Seminars: Focus on haematopoiesis🩸

Please join us Tomorrow for the next instalment of our seminar series, with talks from Adam Wilkinson and Cédric Ghevaert from Cambridge Stem Cell.

View talk titles and register: milner.glueup.com/event/milner-seminars-focus-on-haematopoiesis-158139/
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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📽️ 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

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November 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Redirecting the spotlight to my lab 🫶🫶🫶🫶

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November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM