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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · 8d

Very grateful to have been awarded our first @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social research grant over the summer for our work targeting aberrant Wnt/β-catenin signalling in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Our new project headed by Dr Wagstaff begins Oct 1st developing new ways to target oncogenic β-catenin 👊

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Nick van Gastel @nickvangastel.bsky.social · 13d

So proud of this work by the @isehsociety.bsky.social Junior Faculty Committee!!! Whether you are just starting your lab or had it for many years, a good Lab Handbook is essential, and we want to help you on the way with this important document…

Keisuke Ito @keisukeito-lab.bsky.social · 13d

Are you a PI who just set up your lab or wants a more efficient daily flow? @isehsociety.bsky.social Junior Faculty Committee (and more) share in #ExpHem to help you build a transparent and functional lab culture. See how a Lab Handbook can benefit you. @nickvangastel.bsky.social bit.ly/3KBFvcQ

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Sussex Blood Cancer Research @sussexbcr.bsky.social · 15d

Our Co-Directors Prof @chrispepper68.bsky.social and Dr @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social explain the mission and vision for the Sussex Blood Cancer Research network.

@sussexcancer.org @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social

Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 16d

💡 How are #BSMS researchers working to change the future of blood cancer?
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch

Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan - Sussex Blood Cancer Research

YouTube video by Brighton and Sussex Medical School

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Andi Roy @roylab-oxford.bsky.social · 15d

Read about our @cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social funded research published in @bloodjournals.hematology.org . Well done Joe Cross and Lucy Field. Many thanks to Tom Milne and other collaborators. @oxfordpaediatrics.bsky.social @imm.ox.ac.uk
ashpublications.org/bloodadvance...

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 16d

💡 How are #BSMS researchers working to change the future of blood cancer?
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch

Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan - Sussex Blood Cancer Research

YouTube video by Brighton and Sussex Medical School

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · 22d

Presenting PhD #4 from our group and it’s our first Dr Dr! 🙌🍾 🎉

Many congratulations Clinical Fellow Hyun Park on his successful PhD defence yesterday. Wishing him all the best in his clinical ACF post in Reading/Oxford.

Thanks @ethanlmorgan.bsky.social & Prof Yang Shi for PhD thesis examination!

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · 22d

Huge pleasure for me and Tim Chevassut to host Prof Yang Shi from @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk for a @biochembiomeduos.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social research seminar on his pioneering work dual targeting LSD1 and GSK in AML, and epigenetic dysregulation in diffuse midline glioma.

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Sussex Cancer Research Centre @sussexcancer.org · 27d

👩‍🔬 We’re hiring! Join a dynamic team driving innovation in blood cancer research at the University of Sussex. Collaborate with experts, grow your skills in protein biochemistry, and contribute to vital discoveries.

👉 Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP599/r...

Research Technician – Protein Biochemistry at University of Sussex

Discover Research Technician – Protein Biochemistry jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Andi Roy @roylab-oxford.bsky.social · 27d

Had a wonderful time as always at CLRUK annual meeting. It was great fun organising it with Lisa Russell, Karen Keeshan and Bill Grey . Very proud of Lucy Hamer for an excellent talk! #CCAM #bloodcancerawarenessmonth

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Jasmeen Oberoi @jasmeenoberoi.bsky.social · Sep 9

🧬🧪 A research technician position - Protein Biochemistry (6 months) is available in my lab @gdsc-sussex.bsky.social investigating structure and function of fusion kinase complexes in Leukaemia.

📅 Deadline: 29th September 2025.

🙏 Please share with anyone who might be interested.

Research Technician – Protein Biochemistry at University of Sussex

Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Technician – Protein Biochemistry. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Genome Damage and Stability Centre (GDSC) @gdsc-sussex.bsky.social · Jul 18

Great post-doctoral opportunity in the laboratory of Dr Jasmeen Oberoi — who has just joined us as a team leader in the GDSC.

Jasmeen Oberoi @jasmeenoberoi.bsky.social · Jul 17

📢 New Postdoc opportunity

🧬🧪🩸 Excited to share an MRC funded Research Fellow position is available in my lab @gdsc-sussex.bsky.social to investigate novel approaches to disrupt the function of fusion kinases and their regulation by the HSP90 molecular chaperone system in leukaemia.

Research Fellow in Cancer Research at University of Sussex

An academic position as a Research Fellow in Cancer Research is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Sussex Blood Cancer Research @sussexbcr.bsky.social · Jul 17

Completed your PhD? Interested in leukaemia research? Want to join a new/exciting PI as they establish their group at @gdsc-sussex.bsky.social

Then this post doc with new MRC CDA Fellow & @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social funded Dr @jasmeenoberoi.bsky.social is 4 you 👇

jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/fe31a03c...

Research Fellow in Cancer Research Ref: 41067 (Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search

jobs.sussex.ac.uk

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Jasmeen Oberoi @jasmeenoberoi.bsky.social · Jul 17

📢 New Postdoc opportunity

🧬🧪🩸 Excited to share an MRC funded Research Fellow position is available in my lab @gdsc-sussex.bsky.social to investigate novel approaches to disrupt the function of fusion kinases and their regulation by the HSP90 molecular chaperone system in leukaemia.

Research Fellow in Cancer Research at University of Sussex

An academic position as a Research Fellow in Cancer Research is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 25

Following on from our recent paper showing novel post-transcriptional roles for B-catenin in leukaemia cells, a very well done to Drs Sevim & Park for writing a superb review in @natureportfolio.nature.com Oncogene summarising our current understanding of this field.

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

Post-transcriptional control of gene expression by β-catenin: expanding the non-canonical ARMoury - Oncogene

Oncogene - Post-transcriptional control of gene expression by β-catenin: expanding the non-canonical ARMoury

www.nature.com

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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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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 20

Just 5 days left to apply! 👇👇👇

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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ISEH - International Society for Experimental Hematology @isehsociety.bsky.social · Jun 18

The June issue of #ExpHem is here! View the articles, including Ex vivo modelling reveals low levels of CKS1 inhibition boost haematopoiesis via AKT/Foxo1 signalling from @billgrey.bsky.social‬ ➡️ www.exphem.org/current

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 11

Great to see this fantastic study out now, well done @simonrichardson.bsky.social and team!

Simon Richardson @simonrichardson.bsky.social · May 20

Delighted that our work describing a potential novel treatment approach for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia is published today in @natcomms.nature.com‬. 🧵

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

CREBBP inactivation sensitizes B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to ferroptotic cell death upon BCL2 inhibition - Nature Communications

CREBBP mutations in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are linked to poor prognosis and chemoresistance. Here, the authors show that genetic or pharmacological inactivation of CREBBP sensitiz...

www.nature.com

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Simon Richardson @simonrichardson.bsky.social · May 20

Delighted that our work describing a potential novel treatment approach for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia is published today in @natcomms.nature.com‬. 🧵

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

CREBBP inactivation sensitizes B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to ferroptotic cell death upon BCL2 inhibition - Nature Communications

CREBBP mutations in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are linked to poor prognosis and chemoresistance. Here, the authors show that genetic or pharmacological inactivation of CREBBP sensitiz...

www.nature.com

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our School of LifeSci funded PhD project is now advertised on findaphd.com if you prefer that platform:

Deadline 2 weeks away - Weds 25th June 23:45.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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adammead.bsky.social @adammead.bsky.social · May 26

We're hiring at Oxford!
Join our team working on cutting-edge research in haematology & myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

🔬 Apply here:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

🔍 Learn about our research:
imm.ox.ac.uk/research/res...

#AcademicJobs #Haematology #MPN #Oxford

Job Details

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Rhys Morgan @rhysmorganlab.bsky.social · Jun 6

Nice work Ethan and team, on the reading list!

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

portlandpress.com/biochemsoctr...

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 ...

portlandpress.com

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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

portlandpress.com/biochemsoctr...

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 ...

portlandpress.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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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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