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We are @official-uom.bsky.social's division with an internationally leading multidisciplinary research & teaching portfolio focused on cancer biology: discovery → translational → clinical. #TransformativeOncology 📍 Manchester 🔗 https://bit.ly/UoM_DCS

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Feb 4

Today is #WorldCancerDay!

👋 We are officially here on Bluesky 🦋. We are the Division of Cancer Sciences, within @official-uom.bsky.social – representing clinicians, scientists, technicians and students; all working together to demystify cancer.

🔔 Follow us to hear news and updates.
#TeamManchester

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have experience of Radiotherapy?

Researchers at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust are looking for patients and caregivers to join their team to explore new ways of delivering radiotherapy treatment.

For more information about the project, please contact Sally Taylor📧👇

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Manchester Breast Centre @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you to Professor Valerie Speirs for visiting us from @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social and giving a terrific talk on "Biological Insights into Breast Cancer in Men", hosted by Dr Sacha Howell at the @mcrcnews.bsky.social with @uom-dcs.bsky.social & @cruk-mi.bsky.social
#breastcancer #research

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Leukaemia UK @leukaemiauk.bsky.social · Sep 4

An incredibly inspiring and thought-provoking Q&A session with some of our John Goldman Fellows and Leukaemia UK Community Champions. ✨

@simonrichardson.bsky.social @scicambridge.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @uom-dcs.bsky.social

Five people are sitting in a line behind a table, forming a panel. The screen behind them features an image of a mother and child with the text, ‘Patients and researchers Q&A’.

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Manchester Breast Centre @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social · 24d

Starting September with an excellent seminar by Professor Roger Gomis from @irbbarcelona.org on “ER+ Breast cancer metastasis cell fate mapping”.
Thank you for visiting us in Manchester and sorry about the rain!
@mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jul 18

This week we held our second Active Travel Brekkie to promote sustainable modes of commuting 👣🚲👟🚌🚋🚂

Inspired by similar events on main campus, it was great to see members of the DCS community enjoying their complimentary breakfast in the Espresso Lab cafe at the OCRB together!

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 27

"To have a meaningful impact, we need to collaborate"

👇Radiotherapy researcher Lucy Davies was recently interviewed in Synergy, the magazine for the Society of Radiographers.

🥼Great to hear about the people behind the research!

society-of-radiographers.shorthandstories.com/synergy-0625...

Facial asymmetry in childhood cancer survivors: ‘We need to improve our approach’

Facial deformation is a little-understood late consequence of radiotherapy for children with cancers in the head and neck, but one with potentially devastating impact. Radiotherapy researcher Lucy Dav...

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢 Exciting announcement! Welcome to Manchester

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute @cruk-mi.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are delighted to announce, along with Cancer Research UK (@cancerresearchuk.org), The University of Manchester (@manchester.ac.uk) and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the appointment of Professor Samra Turajlić as our new Director! ⭐

Full story here: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/profess...

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

We hope everyone enjoys the next few days at the MCRC-DCS PGR Research Showcase! 🤩

Manchester Cancer Research Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social · Jun 2

🔬Today we’re celebrating our brilliant PhD researchers at the MCRC– @uom-dcs.bsky.social PGR Research Showcase!

Over the next two days, our clinical and non-clinical postgraduate researchers will be presenting posters and talks highlighting their innovative research.

PROFESSOR REBECCA FITZGERALD
Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of Cambridge and
Director of the Early Cancer Institute, delivering a keynote lecture in the OCRB

UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

@mcrcnews.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

Do you want to be at the forefront of cancer detection & research?

🔬Develop practical skills in cutting-edge research facilities
🌎Work alongside & learn from world-leading researchers & clinical scientists

Apply for the Molecular Pathology in Cancer programme 👇
www.manchester.ac.uk/study/master...

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

@mcrcnews.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

Interested in developing the skills & knowledge to transform the clinical outcomes for patients with cancer?

🤝Build a global professional network
🌎Study from anywhere in the world
🔬Develop research skills

Apply for the Transformative Oncology programme👇

🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/study/online...

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Apr 29

Prof Stephen Taylor, and second year PhD student, Laura Bloxham, are attending the EMBO Chromosome Segregation & Aneuploidy conference in Italy! 🌍

Laura gave a fantastic talk on her research exploring the cGAS-STING landscape in HGS #OvarianCancer.

Huge congratulations Laura! 🥂

#ChromoPloidy25

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Manchester Cancer Research Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social · Apr 29

Yesterday at #AACR2025, Director of the MCRC, Prof. Robert Bristow, chaired the Presidential Select Symposium focused on reducing the cancer burden worldwide.

The panel of the presidential select symposium at AACR 2025 focused on Leveraging Science to Reduce the Cancer Burden Worldwide

Prof. Rob Bristow chairing the presidential select symposium at AACR 2025 focused on Leveraging Science to Reduce the Cancer Burden Worldwide

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Apr 23

This Thursday👇we have the next instalment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series

🥼 Dr Niki Flaum, Academic Clinical Lecturer

🧫 @saracabral24.bsky.social, PhD student in Rob Clarke's research group

📍 OCRB Lecture Theatre
📅 Thursday 24th April
⏰ 4-5pm

Looking forward to it!

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Apr 15

Next Thursday👇we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series

🥼 Dr Niki Flaum, Academic Clinical Lecturer

🧫 @saracabral24.bsky.social, PhD student in Rob Clarke's research group

📍 OCRB Lecture Theatre
📅 Thursday 24th April
⏰ 4-5pm

Looking forward to it!

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Apr 10

Later TODAY👇we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series

🥼 Kirsten Tinsley (Prof Angeliki Malliri's lab)

🧫 Dr Struan Gray (Prof Noel Clarke & Dr Ashwin Sachdeva's lab)

📍 Michael Smith Lecture Theatre
📅 Thursday 10th April
⏰ 1-2pm

Looking forward to it!

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Jon Lim, MRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · Apr 10

We will be keen to host you in Manchester, home to #TheChristie + access/support from the whole #TeamManchester ecosystem all in the same campus:
@christieinstitute.bsky.social
@cruk-mi.bsky.social
@cruknbc.bsky.social
@uom-dcs.bsky.social
@uniofmanchester.bsky.social
@mcrcnews.bsky.social

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Apr 7

Come along later later this week👇 when we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series

🥼 Kirsten Tinsley (Prof Angeliki Malliri's lab)

🧫 Dr Struan Gray (Prof Noel Clarke & Dr Ashwin Sachdeva's lab)

📍 Michael Smith Lecture Theatre
📅 Thursday 10th April
⏰ 1-2pm

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 17

Later TODAY, we have the next DCS Next-Gen seminar with Dr Peter Martin from The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London 🧬

🧪 Mitotic Genome Stability: The Key to Precision Cancer Therapy? 🔬

📍 Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Lecture Theatre
📅 Monday 17th March
⏰ 3.15-4.15pm

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 13

Later TODAY👇we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series.

🥼 Aaron Rankin from Dr Alan McWilliam's research group

🧫 Dr Sara Menegatti from Dr Simona Valletta's research group

📍 Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Lecture theatre
📅 Thursday 13th March
⏰ 1-2pm

UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 12

Next Monday, we have the next iteration of our DCS Next-Gen seminar series with Dr Peter Martin from The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London 🧬

🧪 Mitotic Genome Stability: The Key to Precision Cancer Therapy? 🔬

📍 Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Lecture Theatre
📅 Monday 17th March
⏰ 3-4pm

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 12

TOMORROW, we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series.

🥼 Aaron from Dr Alan McWilliam's group

🧫 Dr Menegatti from Dr Simona Valletta's research group

📍 Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Lecture theatre
📅 Thursday 13th March
⏰ 1-2pm

UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day 2025👩‍🔬

This year we celebrate and recognise why supporting women in leadership matters.

✍In this blog, Grace shares insights from her career journey and reflects on tailored leadership programmes.

🔗Check out the blog👉 blogs.manchester.ac.uk/edi/2025/03/...

Grazyna Lipowska-Bhalla: Why I Need a Women’s Leadership Programme?

In January, I joined Aurora, the Advance Higher Education leadership programme for women. But why I would need a women’s leadership programme? Wouldn’t it be seen as an unfair advantage over others wh...

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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · Mar 5

With International Women’s Day just around the corner, it’s important to recognise why supporting women in leadership matters.

✍In this blog, Grace shares insights from her career journey and reflects on tailored leadership programmes.

🔗Check out the blog: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/edi/2025/03/...

Grazyna Lipowska-Bhalla: Why I Need a Women’s Leadership Programme?

blogs.manchester.ac.uk