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Edwards Lab
@labedwards.bsky.social
Our aim is to risk stratify cancer patients and identify novel therapeutic strategies. Based at the Wolfson-Wohl Cancer Research Center.
Account run by Sara Al-Badran.
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Hello Blue Sky! πŸ¦‹

The Edwards Translational Cancer Pathology Lab has officially moved here. πŸ“

We are a reaearch group based at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social aiming to learn and discover as much as we can about cancer! πŸ”¬

Follow us for everything from lab news and opportunities to cancer facts! πŸ₯Ό
Come hang out with us and learn all you can about keeping a healthy gut for a healthy life!
@labedwards.bsky.social are back at #Explorathon25 this year with our new Mighty Microbes activity πŸ¦ πŸ”¬ Come and learn about microbes in your gut!

Save the date 20th and 21st September at @uofgarc.bsky.social

Thanks to @glasgowscience.bsky.social for helping us design our activity
August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Great talk from @drpipdunne.bsky.social at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We couldnt have had a better time! We would like to thank the BACR committee for their efforts, and cant wait till the next time!
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Post-doc Aula showcased the genomics of colorectal polyps, and post-doc @amnamatly.bsky.social shared her work on EMT in colorectal cancer! πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»πŸ₯Ό
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
PhD student Sara gave a selected talk on the impact of Fusobacterium nucleatum on colorectal polyps, and post-doc C presented her work on tumour budding in colorectal cancer! πŸŽ™οΈπŸ”¬
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
PhD student @mollymckenzie.bsky.social presented her work on the role of NFkB signalling in colorectal cancer, and post-doc Guang-Yu showcased her recent work on JAK inhibitor-radiotherapy combination to treat rectal cancers πŸ§πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The @thebacr.bsky.social 65th Anniversary was such a wonderful time! 🀩
In the breathtaking Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh was an incredible speakers line up!
And of course we shared our latest work!
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Amna presenting on EMT
June 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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INCISE poster and talk
June 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Poster presentations on inflammatory signalling from Edwards lab
June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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GTRF and SPARC
June 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Had a great time at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond πŸ“πŸ€©
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Something of this calibre couldnt have been this successful without the organizers, @mollymckenzie.bsky.social and
@emmacparsons.bsky.social to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude!
We would also like to thank The Oak Tree Inn for hosting us and making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We had flash presentations from the attendees and discussions of common themes! Check out a few of our 25+ presenters!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
With over 40 people in attendance, this 3-day event brought together members of the different groups to identify and overcome barriers to collaboration πŸ€”
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
With 5 distinct research groups led by @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social, Campbell Roxburgh, Nigel Jamieson, Colin Steele, and @mcsorleystephen.bsky.social, IMPACT provides a human tissue-based translational research infrastructure in Glasgow, in collaboration with @drpipdunne.bsky.social and Xiao Fu! 🀝
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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 πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond πŸ“πŸ€©
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Emma had a great time presenting at the #PublicInvolvement event that was held by @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk last week! Its amazing how medical research is evolving to include patients and the public in the conversation! 🀩
March 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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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
March 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Congratulations Kathy and Jo
Introducing Dr. Kathy McLay πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ Couldn’t be prouder @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations Kathy!
March 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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 πŸŽ‰ πŸ₯³
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social @incise-research.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM