🎓 Great turnout for the first #NUCancer seminar! Thank you to everyone who joined Prof Christina Halsey for an inspiring talk on improving CNS leukaemia treatmentand reducing neurotoxicity in children. 🧠 Smarter, safer therapies ahead. #CancerResearch #Leukaemia #Oncology

With our #QualityOfLifeAward, we’re funding research into how genetics may influence the neurocognition of those living beyond a childhood brain tumour. @debbiehicksNCL @NU_Cancer

Their award-winning Microsatellite Instability Plus (MSI-Plus) assay combines the detection of MSI markers and BRAF/RAS mutations in one test — using advanced sequencing technology that works even from minimal DNA samples. 🧬 Read more here: https://t.co/sAsGuEup6q

🏆 Huge congratulations to Professor Sir John Burn and his team! They’ve won the CRUK Research Horizons “Translational Project of the Year” Award, recognising their efforts toward turning cancer research into real-world patient impact. 💙 #CancerResearch #InnovationInOncology

👏 Congrats to Prof Robson & Dr Buskin (NU Cancer), Prof Heer (ICL) & Prof Chimusa (Northumbria) on securing £497K from @ProstateUK to study gene mutations in men of African ancestry, helping to build new, representative disease models. This research could be a game-changer. 💪

💙 1 in 8 UK men will develop prostate cancer — but the risk is twice as high for men of African ancestry. Yet, research in this group is still limited. That needs to change. #MensHealth #ProstateCancer

Last week on #WorldCancerResearchDay the whole lab and other colleagues from @NU_Cancer turned into bakers to help fundraising for @CR_UK, a charity close to us for their commitment to fund groundbreaking projects in cancer research. Lovely seeing the public so engaged! 🧁🧬

Research is not a solo effort.​ It takes teamwork. It takes belief. It takes collaboration. We know what it takes to beat blood cancer, and so does @Dr_AhlamQ, whose work is funded by @bloodcancer_uk @BloodCancer_Res grant co-led by Lisa & @LetiziaM24 #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

🌟 NU Cancer is now on more platforms than ever! Follow us to stay connected with the latest research, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories from our community. You’ll find all our handles below—come join us and show your support!

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🚨New work from the #NUCancer Paediatric Brain Tumour Group shows not all MYC/MYCN-amplified medulloblastomas are the same. 🔹 Some patients face near-incurable disease & need new therapies 🔹 Others can survive long-term with current treatment #ChildhoodCancer #Medulloblastoma

Eleanor’s work, part of the @colospeedstudy network, COLO-COHORT, aims to develop a tool to identify those most at risk of bowel cancer and polyps, and explore links between the microbiome and cancer development. Great job Eleanor! 👏

Celebrating Excellence: NU Cancer Conference 2025 Prize winner spotlight 🏆 Congrats to Dr. Eleanor Hackney on winning a poster award! Eleanor shined a light on her research around the utility of multiple FIT testing in symptomatic colorectal cancer patients. 🧪 #CancerResearch

Their important research aims to uncover possible causes behind the rise in early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) and improve early diagnosis and support services for those affected. 🧬💙 We're proud to see this vital work being recognised and funded! 🙌

🎉 Huge congratulations to Prof. Linda Sharp, Dr. Laura Woods & Dr. Christina Dobson on receiving a £40,000 grant from @HDR_UK North for their 9-month project: “Epidemiology of Early Onset Colorectal Cancer in England” 👏 #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDiagnosis #PublicHealth

🚨 New publication Prof. Mike Waring & team have advanced micelle-promoted DNA-encoded library synthesis through surfactant optimisation. Published in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 🔬 Read more: https://t.co/YN8huKcYmS #CancerResearch #MedicinalChemistry #DrugDiscovery

Plus opportunities to network, collaborate, and explore new funding from Children with Cancer UK. Together, we’re not just driving research forward - we’re making sure it leads to meaningful change. Get tickets here:

Expect expert talks, panel discussions, networking, and powerful patient stories. Discover cutting-edge research, clinical trials, and innovative treatments improving outcomes for children and young adults with cancer.

Join us for the Children with Cancer UK Conference 2025 - embracing research and impact, a key event uniting researchers, clinicians, families, and partners to share breakthroughs, spark collaborations, and explore the real-world impact of childhood cancer research.

Congratulations to two of our scientists, professors Ruth Plummer and Stephen O’Brien, who have been appointed as national cancer drug experts by @NHSEngland, leading in ensuring patients have the best possible access to new cancer treatments. https://t.co/l8BiKOKClJ #WeAreNCL