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Sussex Researcher School @sussexresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 26

Jo is a final year @socobiodtp.bsky.social sky.social
PhD student in the department of @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social

Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to one of our Biomed Sci finalists Anya Kakkar on completing her BSc degree here in @sussex.ac.uk Life Sciences with a first class honours! 🎉🥳🍾🙌

Now gaining some summer research experience with @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social before graduation ahead of a sparkling scientific career!

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Jun 23

Many congratulations to Jo Renaut, final year @socobiodtp.bsky.social PhD student in the F Pearl lab, who won the People’s Choice category at the @sussexresearcher.bsky.social 3 Minute Thesis final last week presenting ‘Synthetic Lethality: Finding Cancer’s Hidden Vulnerabilities to Save Lives’. 👏👏👏

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Sussex Researcher School - Postgraduate Researchers @sussexpgrs.bsky.social · Jun 17

#3MT Finalist: Jo Renaut from Life Sciences is tackling some of the deadliest & most neglected cancers

Jo’s work explores “synthetic lethality” that could kill tumours while sparing healthy cells. Her research paves the way for personalised cancer treatment.

Come see the final tinyurl.com/t8y9b22k

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Sussex Blood Cancer Research @sussexbcr.bsky.social · May 30

We're hosting our 4th annual research away day on Fri 26th Sept 12.30-17.30 at the AmEX stadium in Falmer, Brighton.

If you're a local blood cancer patient, industry leader or healthcare professional in the region and you'd like to attend please reach out:

[email protected]

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congrats to Dr Mark Samuels from Giamas lab in Life Sci @sussex.ac.uk on publishing on his PhD research on LMTK3 regulation of EV biogenesis in breast cancer and its impact on the immune system in @springernature.com Mol Cancer. @sussexcancer.org

molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

LMTK3 regulation of EV biogenesis and cargo sorting promotes tumour growth by reducing monocyte infiltration and driving pro-tumourigenic macrophage polarisation in breast cancer - Molecular Cancer

Background Lemur Tail Kinase 3 (LMTK3) promotes cell proliferation, invasiveness and therapy resistance, and its expression correlates with poor survival in several different malignancies, including b...

molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join me + Dr David Palmer, Haematology Clinician at UHS NHS @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, for a 3.5yr School of Life Sci funded PhD (UK fees only) studying RUNX1 mutations in myeloid leukaemia here at @sussex.ac.uk @sussexbcr.bsky.social @sussexcancer.org

Details 👇

www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...

School of Life Sciences Studentship : University of Sussex

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 6

A bit late to post but glad to see our review on novel oncogenic mechanisms of the HPV oncoproteins. Great work from undergraduate student Denise in my lab @biochemsoc.bsky.social @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social #HPV

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Advances in understanding the mechanisms of the human papillomavirus oncoproteins

High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are responsible for almost all cervical cancer cases and a growing number of oropharyngeal and anogenital cancers. The primary HPV oncoproteins, E6 and E7, act ...

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congrats to Dr Mark Samuels from Giamas lab in Life Sci @sussex.ac.uk on publishing on his PhD research on LMTK3 regulation of EV biogenesis in breast cancer and its impact on the immune system in @springernature.com Mol Cancer. @sussexcancer.org

molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

LMTK3 regulation of EV biogenesis and cargo sorting promotes tumour growth by reducing monocyte infiltration and driving pro-tumourigenic macrophage polarisation in breast cancer - Molecular Cancer

Background Lemur Tail Kinase 3 (LMTK3) promotes cell proliferation, invasiveness and therapy resistance, and its expression correlates with poor survival in several different malignancies, including b...

molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Apr 30

Our latest work out now in Oncogene by Dr Megan Wagstaff at @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk @sussexcancer.org @sussexbcr.bsky.social @wntuk.bsky.social. We show the oncogene β-catenin interacts with a Wnt mRNA network in myeloid leukaemia cells

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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

β-Catenin interacts with canonical RBPs including MSI2 to associate with a Wnt signalling mRNA network in myeloid leukaemia cells - Oncogene

Oncogene - β-Catenin interacts with canonical RBPs including MSI2 to associate with a Wnt signalling mRNA network in myeloid leukaemia cells

www.nature.com

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 7

A huge congratulations to Dr Benjamin Towler who has recently been awarded a 3 year research grant from the @leverhulme.ac.uk to investigate molecular mechanisms regulating stress-induced RNA dynamics.
@sussex.ac.uk

profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p247980-benjam…

University of Sussex

https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p247980-benjam…

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 3

Congratulations double star @gl-hooper.bsky.social from the Edward Wright lab who presented both a poster AND a talk showcasing his research on a pan-lyssavirus vaccine and an African swine fever virus pseudotype at the annual @microbiologysociety.org meeting in Liverpool this week. 👊 #microbio25

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Mar 6

Presenting Dr #2 from our group Dr Samuel Olaitan TET-funded student from Lagos State University. Been a pleasure watching you grow and develop as a scientist in your time with us.

Many thanks Dr Coles @worcesteruni.bsky.social & Prof Crickmore @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social for examiner duties.

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 2

Congratulations to new Dr Samuel Olaitan from @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social who successfully defended his PhD thesis last month! 👏👏👏

Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Mar 6

Presenting Dr #2 from our group Dr Samuel Olaitan TET-funded student from Lagos State University. Been a pleasure watching you grow and develop as a scientist in your time with us.

Many thanks Dr Coles @worcesteruni.bsky.social & Prof Crickmore @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social for examiner duties.

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 2

Last month Dr @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social was invited to the EUROGIN Congress in Portugal to present his research targeting HPV driven head and neck cancers.

Look out for him at the @microbiologysociety.org annual meeting this week in Liverpool too! 👊

Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 1

Had a great time at #EUROGIN in Porto earlier this month - thanks for inviting me to speak!

Now time for #MicroSoc Annual conference in Liverpool! @microbiologysociety.org

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Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 1

Had a great time at #EUROGIN in Porto earlier this month - thanks for inviting me to speak!

Now time for #MicroSoc Annual conference in Liverpool! @microbiologysociety.org

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 2

Last month Dr @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social was invited to the EUROGIN Congress in Portugal to present his research targeting HPV driven head and neck cancers.

Look out for him at the @microbiologysociety.org annual meeting this week in Liverpool too! 👊

Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 1

Had a great time at #EUROGIN in Porto earlier this month - thanks for inviting me to speak!

Now time for #MicroSoc Annual conference in Liverpool! @microbiologysociety.org

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Apr 2

Congratulations to new Dr Samuel Olaitan from @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social who successfully defended his PhD thesis last month! 👏👏👏

Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Mar 6

Presenting Dr #2 from our group Dr Samuel Olaitan TET-funded student from Lagos State University. Been a pleasure watching you grow and develop as a scientist in your time with us.

Many thanks Dr Coles @worcesteruni.bsky.social & Prof Crickmore @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social for examiner duties.

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Feb 27

Our departmental highlight of the week!

@ethanlmorgan.bsky.social and PhD student Louisa Wootton review the current understanding around Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in HPV-driven carcinogenesis in @natureportfolio.nature.com Oncogene out now!

Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 27

Glad to finally see this online 🎉

Excellent work from PhD student Louisa in my group

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in HPV-driven carcinogenesis - Oncogene

Oncogene - Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in HPV-driven carcinogenesis

www.nature.com

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Ethan L Morgan @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 27

Glad to finally see this online 🎉

Excellent work from PhD student Louisa in my group

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in HPV-driven carcinogenesis - Oncogene

Oncogene - Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in HPV-driven carcinogenesis

www.nature.com

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Feb 21

Out this week!

Following their recent @nature.com paper, Dr @abousios.bsky.social and co-authors @hendersi.bsky.social and Tetsuji Kakutani review centrophilic transposons controlling eukaryotic gene expression out now in @annualreviews.bsky.social

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Centrophilic Retrotransposons of Plant Genomes | Annual Reviews

The centromeres of eukaryotic chromosomes are required to load CENH3/CENP-A variant nucleosomes and the kinetochore complex, which connects to spindle microtubules during cell division. Despite their ...

www.annualreviews.org

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Feb 15

On #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay read the latest scientific review paper in Trends in Mol Med from the Giamas lab in @sussexuni.bsky.social who attempt to unravel the complexity of brain tumours, a cancer very commonly found in young children.

www.cell.com/trends/molec...

Spatial biology – unravelling complexity within the glioblastoma microenvironment

The advent and refinement of state-of-the-art spatial biology technologies have facilitated analysis that combines the advantages of high-throughput single cell analysis with techniques that preserve ...

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Feb 6

Following #WorldCancerDay 2025 read more about the cancer research here in Biochem & Biomed at @sussexuni.bsky.social !

@rhysmorganlab.bsky.social was recently awarded funding by @worldwidecancer.bsky.social to study new ways of targeting Wilms Tumour 1 gene mutations in acute myeloid leukaemia 👇👇👇

Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Feb 4

On #WorldCancerDay 2025 and as part of the #UnitedByUnique campaign we are proud to partner with @worldwidecancer.bsky.social on a new project targeting WT1 mutations in leukaemia

We begin April 1st @sussexuni.bsky.social @sussexbcr.bsky.social @sussexcancer.org

www.sussex.ac.uk/research/ful...

Sussex scientists to investigate impact of genetic mutations for aggressive blood cancer

Researchers have received funding to explore how certain genetic mutations worsen survival rates in the aggressive blood cancer AML.

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Feb 4

On #WorldCancerDay 2025 and as part of the #UnitedByUnique campaign we are proud to partner with @worldwidecancer.bsky.social on a new project targeting WT1 mutations in leukaemia

We begin April 1st @sussexuni.bsky.social @sussexbcr.bsky.social @sussexcancer.org

www.sussex.ac.uk/research/ful...

Sussex scientists to investigate impact of genetic mutations for aggressive blood cancer

Researchers have received funding to explore how certain genetic mutations worsen survival rates in the aggressive blood cancer AML.

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Biochemistry & Biomedicine @ University of Sussex @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social · Jan 28

Congratulations to @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social, Lecturer in Biochemistry & Biomedicine, who was recently awarded the 2024 Early Career Recognition Award by the International Papillomavirus Society for exceptional contributions to the field of papillomavirus research!

www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/re...

Dr Ethan Morgan wins prestigious 2024 IPVS Early Career Award

Dr Ethan Morgan, Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biomedicine, has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 IPVS Early Career Recognition Award

www.sussex.ac.uk

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