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Read more at: Congratulations Professor Heike Laman

Congratulations Professor Heike Laman

15 October 2024

Congratulations to Professor Heike Laman , Head of Department, on her nomination for the Research Culture Celebration 2024 , in recognition of her contributions to a positive Research Culture among all department staff. Cambridge aspires to create a positive research culture where all staff working in research, whether in...


Read more at: Finally there is hope on the horizon– excitement over pancreatic cancer jab

Finally there is hope on the horizon– excitement over pancreatic cancer jab

26 September 2024

A cancer patient in Birmingham has become the first person in Europe to sign up for a ground-breaking clinical trial for a new pancreatic cancer vaccine. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, and experts said that the launch of the European arm of the trial means that “hope is on the horizon”...


Read more at: Breast implants linked to cancer

Breast implants linked to cancer

25 September 2024

The human pursuit of body perfection and ideal aesthetics means we increasingly resort to cosmetic interventions to achieve our desired look. Some surveys suggest that the breast implant market is growing at 7% per year, despite women suing a breast implant manufacturer over alleged links with a rare cancer. Professor...


Read more at: Black in Cancer: I wanted to be that person for black researchers

Black in Cancer: I wanted to be that person for black researchers

20 August 2024

Black in Cancer has worked with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) to launch the Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme, external to help develop the next generation of black scientists. In his first year of the CRUK-funded scholarship programme, Randy Greaves said it allowed him to realise a life-long dream. After his...


Read more at: Becoming a Scientist: A Graphic Novel

Becoming a Scientist: A Graphic Novel

15 August 2024

A new graphic novel shines a spotlight on the rich tapestry of backgrounds and career paths taken by immunology researchers at the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge. This diversity is a key strength of our scientific community. Written by Professor Adrian Liston and illustrated by Yulia Lapko, Becoming...


Read more at: Sam Carling: Meet the new youngest MP and Pathology student

Sam Carling: Meet the new youngest MP and Pathology student

9 July 2024

A 22-year-old MPhil student, Sam, was elected MP for North West Cambridgeshire. Labour’s Sam Carling is likely to be the "baby of the House" - the unofficial title given to the youngest member of the House of Commons - after narrowly winning North West Cambridgeshire. Sam is also an MPhil Student in the Department of...


Read more at: Seminar by Professor Ashley Moffett, recently awarded KI’s honorary doctorate

Seminar by Professor Ashley Moffett, recently awarded KI’s honorary doctorate

28 June 2024

Professor Ashley Moffett has been awarded KI’s honorary doctorate for a lifetime of research and groundbreaking discoveries: “From NK cells to pre-eclampsia”. Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren hosted Ashley Moffett at one of the seminars at Karolinska Institutet. Ashley Moffett, Professor Emerita at the University of Cambridge, UK...


Read more at: Professor Tony Kouzarides awarded a knighthood in King's Birthday Honours List

Professor Tony Kouzarides awarded a knighthood in King's Birthday Honours List

18 June 2024

Professor Tony Kouzarides, Professor of Cancer Biology, Senior Group Leader at the Gurdon Institute and Director and Co-Founder of the Milner Institute, has been awarded a Knighthood for his Healthcare Innovation and Delivery services. Professor Kouzarides said: “I am delighted to receive this honour, which reinforces the...


Read more at: Dr Joe Hutton has been awarded a prestigious prize for his groundbreaking research in psoriatic arthritis

Dr Joe Hutton has been awarded a prestigious prize for his groundbreaking research in psoriatic arthritis

11 June 2024

Dr Joe Hutton, a rheumatologist and PhD student, has been awarded a prestigious Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) prize for his groundbreaking research on understanding the role of mononuclear phagocytes and what governs their homing to synovial tissue in psoriatic arthritis. His research is...


Read more at: Funding boost for research on malignant germ cell tumours

Funding boost for research on malignant germ cell tumours

4 June 2024

The Little Princess Trust has awarded new funding for research on malignant germ cell tumours in teenagers and young adults. The funding for this rare, hard-to-treat cancer has been awarded to Paediatric Cancer Programme member Dr Cinzia Scarpini, based in the Murray/Coleman group at the Department of Pathology, University...