Author: Branwen Brockley
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John Marioni elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Dr John Marioni is one of 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences‘ influential Fellowship, it has been announced today.
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Richard Gilbertson elected to the Royal Society
Gilbertson was elected to the Royal Society for his work transforming the understanding of the origins and pathogenesis paediatric brain tumours.
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Florian Markowetz secures European Research Council Advanced Grant
Senior Group Leader, Dr Florian Markowetz, has been awarded a grant for his project ‘Targeting the roots of chromosomal instability in cancer (CliniCIN)’.
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Cambridge pilots landmark NHS testing and treatment for brain cancer
Brain tumour patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital are the first in the UK to benefit from personalised treatment using the latest advances in genomics and targeted therapies.
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Personalised blood test can detect persistent lung cancer
Patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalised blood test that is performed after treatment, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
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International Women’s Day screening of Picture a Scientist
We have teamed up with the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to screen the film ‘Picture a Scientist’, followed by a panel discussion and lunch.
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Dr Joachim Hanna awarded Postgraduate Student Thesis Prize
The Prize is awarded each year to an exceptional Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute postgraduate student that has completed an outstanding piece of work during their studies.
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Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism
Research from the Narita Group and their collaborators has identified mutations linking liver disease with obesity and diabetes, leading to new understanding about how systemic diseases interact.
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Shankar Balasubramanian awarded Breakthrough Prize
Awarded for the development of next-generation DNA sequencing. He shares the award with Prof Sir David Klenerman.
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