Barts Cancer Institute (Queen Mary University of London)
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Barts Cancer Institute is a leading UK cancer research institute, part of Queen Mary University of London and a partner in the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre. 🧪🧬🔬 https://www.bci.qmul.ac.uk/
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Hello Bluesky 👋 We are Barts Cancer Institute – part of Queen Mary University of London (@qmul.bsky.social).

We’re a cancer research institute based in London, with a mission to drive progress for people with cancer through innovative bench-to-bedside research 🧪🧬🔬

#cancer #oncology #medsky
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Our first Centre for Cancer Evolution PI retreat! A wonderful day at Goodenough House discussing science, strategy and forging new collaborations @qmbci.bsky.social
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Could imaging, genetic and biomarker tests improve early #ProstateCancer detection?

A team led by Prof Prabhakar Rajan @qmbci.bsky.social explore different detection strategies in their latest publication in @bjuijournal.bsky.social.

Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1002/bco2...
Scientific Review Paper Published in BJUI Compass, titled: Emerging tools for the early detection of prostate cancer. Written by Haider et al.
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🎉 Join us in congratulating four BCI researchers who have been promoted!

Promoted to Professor:
🔹Professor Angus Cameron
🔹Professor Jun Wang

Promoted to Senior Lecturer:
🔹Dr Diu Nguyen

Promoted to Reder:
🔹Dr Miguel Ganuza

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3/ The trial results showed that people given the treatment lived nearly twice as long as those given standard chemotherapy. Around 30% of people achieved a complete remission following treatment, meaning all detectable signs of the disease had disappeared.
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2/ 💬Prof Powles says: "This is a landmark moment in the care of advanced bladder cancer – the first of its kind in 40 years."
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Fantastic news, congratulations to Professor
Tom Powles and team for all their work leading the clinical trials for this breakthrough treatment!
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Proud to be named as a finalist in the University of the Year category in the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards, which recognise organisations taking action to level the playing field for people from less-advantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Roll on October 2nd when the winners will be announced!
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Congratulations to our team at the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank (PCRFTB), who have achieved a landmark international accreditation 🎉

They have become the first in England to receive ISO 20387:2018 accreditation, an international standard recognising excellence in biobanking. 🧪
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank achieves landmark international accreditation - Barts Cancer Institute - Queen Mary University of London
The Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank (PCRFTB) has become the first in England to receive ISO 20387:2018 accreditation, an international standard that recognises excellence in biobanking.
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BCI’s Prof Jane Sosabowski and Dr Jennifer Young will lead a £1m project studying radiolabelled nanomedicines. The team will track how these nanomedicines move within the body, helping to improve tumour targeting and avoid unintended accumulation and side effects.
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🏆The winner of our 2025 Image Competition is Dr Elly Tyler of @qmbci.bsky.social, for her image 'Where Collagen Burns and Immunity Falters'!

In this breast tumour tissue, collagen fibres in the extracellular matrix blaze like wildfire.
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Prof Claude Chelala and her team's research into the inequalities facing women with breast cancer from different ancestries is now featured on @natcomms.nature.com homepage!

Learn more & watch our interview with Prof Chelala: www.bci.qmul.ac.uk/general-news...

#medsky 🧪 #oncosky @qmul.bsky.social
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🎉We recently celebrated the inaugural lecture of Professor Andrejs Braun, joined by his family, friends & colleagues.

In his talk, "The Philosopher’s Classroom: Alchemical Fusion of Research and Education," Professor Braun explored the inseparable nature of research & teaching.

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It's time for STARS! We're opening our doors to the cancer researchers of the future. Over 50 students from schools with historically low uni admissions will get hands-on lab experience at @qmbci.bsky.social, @uclmedsci.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social.

Find out more: colcc.ac.uk/stars-2025/
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We had a brilliant time at the Prostate Cancer UK March for Men this weekend, talking all things research with our incredible supporters. 🧵

🕵️‍♀️Research detectives from @qmbci.bsky.social walked the route with some of our amazing families.
Dr Natalie Bevan wearing a Sherlock Holmes cape, hat and magnifying glass, and Professor Yong-Jie Lu with a family, and their giant teddy bear, doing the march.