👩‍🔬 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...

I was very happy to talk to @sussexcancer.org last month about my book Own Sweet Time: A Diagnosis and Notes.

I’d like to get word out about to those interested in the crossover between medicine and lived experience and writing.

We are excited to announce a new round of funding available thanks to the @SxCancerFund
The 2025 SCF:SCRC Pump-Priming Awards scheme is now open!
Dealine: 4th August 2025
sussexcancer.org/news/new-scf...
@uniofbrighton.bsky.social
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social

Artist’s blood cancer treatment inspires powerful new exhibition at University of Brighton, @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social

www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2025/ar...

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...

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....

Multiple positions currently open for applications but with imminent dealines:
- PhD studentship with Sally Wheelwright on cancer-related fatigue.
- PhD studentship with Chris Pepper on multiple myeloma.
- Postdoc with @mitchell.science
on cancer systems biology.
sussexcancer.org/jobs

I will be talking about our new cancer genomics toolkit DepMine at the first meeting of the @sussexcancer.org Sussex Cancer Research Centre Computational Biology Group today - new career trajectory ok so far 🤞

Exciting to see SCRC Creative Community Engagement project led by Deborah Humphrey, and Karina Patfield, highlighted on BBC news.
"Words from the Waiting Room offers cancer patients, survivors, and supporters a safe environment to express themselves"
sussexcancer.org/news/bbc-new...

Latest newsletter:
- PhD studentships deadline: 24th March
- Kick-off of the SCRC Computational Cancer Research themed meetings
- Sussex Brain Tumour Research launch
- Custom artwork inspired by your research
- Lightning lecture competition
And more!
sussexcancer.curated.co/issues/9#start

First brew with the new @sussexcancer.org merch.

Congratulations to Dr Stephen Robinson for launching the Sussex Brain Tumour Research Group.
@sussexcancer.bsky.social

So excited to support it!

It is #WorldCancerDay
We are excited to announce our funded research projects, a new community engagement strategy, creative award winners, and interviews.

sussexcancer.org/news/announc...

@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @sussexuni.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social @eshtnhs.bsky.social

The snow has melted, the lecturers vs students debate raising money for the Sussex Cancer Resarch Centre is now on the 20th of January.
Come along, enjoy what is sure to be a lively debate as the topic is "Should the NHS be privatised?”, all while supporting cancer research.

New position available: Research Fellow in Cancer Studies!
Work on a cutting edge research project funded by @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social.
Applications close on January 26th.
www.SussexCancer.org/jobs

Today we celebrate our inspirational co-director Professor Melanie Flint m as she gives her inaugural lecture @brightonuni.bsky.social
An incredible scientist, leader, mentor, and all around amazing person.

A new fully-funded PhD studentship has just been advertised to investigate links between stress and blood cancer.
Join a new collaboration between @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social and @brightonuni.bsky.social and be part of @sussexcancer.org
Deadline 31st January.
sussexcancer.org/jobs

Co-directors @humphreylab.bsky.social and @siftw.bsky.social were at Parliament today, celebrating 20 years of Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and working to make sure cancer research is at the centre of the next 20 years. @sussexuni.bsky.social @brightonuni.bsky.social

Co-directors @humphreylab.bsky.social and @siftw.bsky.social were at Parliament today, celebrating 20 years of Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and working to make sure cancer research is at the centre of the next 20 years. @sussexuni.bsky.social @brightonuni.bsky.social