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Department of Pathology

 

Cancer arises when cells lose the ability to die following injury, begin to divide uncontrollably and invade other tissues. Cancer cells spread by direct growth into adjacent tissue or by implantation into distant sites, a process called metastasis and whereby cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to distant sites. The unregulated growth that characterizes cancer is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes that encode proteins controlling cell division. These mutations can be caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens, by close exposure to radioactive materials, or by certain viruses that can insert their DNA into the human genome. Mutations may occur spontaneously, or may be passed down from one generation to the next in the germ lines.

Researchers within this thematic investigate common human tumours such as breast cancer, lymphoma and brain tumours in order to try to understand the genetic mutations resulting in these disorders and, hopefully, identify points of attack by new therapies.


People specializing in this area

Academic Staff

Assistant Professor of AI in Disease
Fellow of St John's College
33732
Dr Paolo  D'Avino
Associate Professor
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 333712 / 33721
Professor Ming-Qing  Du
Professor of Oncological Pathology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 767092
Anton Enright
University Assistant Professor and Group Leader- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Academic Lead - Cambridge Genomic Services
Staff Fellow, Director of Studies, Deputy Graduate Tutor - Trinity Hall
+44 1223 339871 / 33709
Head of Department
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Graduate Admission Tutor, Clare College
Director of Studies for Pathology and Genetics, Clare College
+44 (0)1223 333722 / 33735
Dr Bidesh  Mahata
Research Group Leader (CRUK Career Development Fellow)
Division of Immunology
Dr Rahul  Roychoudhuri
Professor of Cancer Immunology, Division of Immunology
Director (non-clinical), CRUK Cambridge Centre Graduate Training Programme
Director of Studies in Pathology, St Catharine's College
33191
Professor of childhood cancer biology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology

Boemo Group Members

Assistant Professor of AI in Disease
Fellow of St John's College
33732

d'Avino Group Members

Dr Paolo  D'Avino
Associate Professor
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 333712 / 33721

Du Group Members

Professor Ming-Qing  Du
Professor of Oncological Pathology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 767092

Enright Group Members

Anton Enright
University Assistant Professor and Group Leader- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Academic Lead - Cambridge Genomic Services
Staff Fellow, Director of Studies, Deputy Graduate Tutor - Trinity Hall
+44 1223 339871 / 33709

Laman Group Members

Head of Department
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Graduate Admission Tutor, Clare College
Director of Studies for Pathology and Genetics, Clare College
+44 (0)1223 333722 / 33735

Mahata Group Members

Dr Bidesh  Mahata
Research Group Leader (CRUK Career Development Fellow)
Division of Immunology

Roychoudhuri Group Members

Dr Rahul  Roychoudhuri
Professor of Cancer Immunology, Division of Immunology
Director (non-clinical), CRUK Cambridge Centre Graduate Training Programme
Director of Studies in Pathology, St Catharine's College
33191

Turner Group Members

Professor of childhood cancer biology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology

Research Group Leaders

Assistant Professor of AI in Disease
Fellow of St John's College
33732
Dr Paolo  D'Avino
Associate Professor
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 333712 / 33721
Professor Ming-Qing  Du
Professor of Oncological Pathology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 767092
Anton Enright
University Assistant Professor and Group Leader- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Academic Lead - Cambridge Genomic Services
Staff Fellow, Director of Studies, Deputy Graduate Tutor - Trinity Hall
+44 1223 339871 / 33709
Head of Department
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Graduate Admission Tutor, Clare College
Director of Studies for Pathology and Genetics, Clare College
+44 (0)1223 333722 / 33735
Dr Bidesh  Mahata
Research Group Leader (CRUK Career Development Fellow)
Division of Immunology
Dr Rahul  Roychoudhuri
Professor of Cancer Immunology, Division of Immunology
Director (non-clinical), CRUK Cambridge Centre Graduate Training Programme
Director of Studies in Pathology, St Catharine's College
33191
Professor of childhood cancer biology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology

Cellular and Molecular Pathology Division

Assistant Professor of AI in Disease
Fellow of St John's College
33732
Dr Paolo  D'Avino
Associate Professor
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 333712 / 33721
Professor Ming-Qing  Du
Professor of Oncological Pathology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
+44 (0)1223 767092
Anton Enright
University Assistant Professor and Group Leader- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Academic Lead - Cambridge Genomic Services
Staff Fellow, Director of Studies, Deputy Graduate Tutor - Trinity Hall
+44 1223 339871 / 33709
Head of Department
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Graduate Admission Tutor, Clare College
Director of Studies for Pathology and Genetics, Clare College
+44 (0)1223 333722 / 33735
Professor of childhood cancer biology
Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology

Immunology Division

Dr Bidesh  Mahata
Research Group Leader (CRUK Career Development Fellow)
Division of Immunology
Dr Rahul  Roychoudhuri
Professor of Cancer Immunology, Division of Immunology
Director (non-clinical), CRUK Cambridge Centre Graduate Training Programme
Director of Studies in Pathology, St Catharine's College
33191