Research Fellowships 2022 at St John's College
29 Jul 2021
Applications now open for Research Fellowships at St John's College, University of Cambridge
Scientists can detect brain tumours by analysing DNA in urine, using simple test
23 Jul 2021
University of Cambridge scientists have developed two tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumour, in patient urine.
Cytosponge adopted in Scotland
8 Jul 2021
NHS Scotland adopts the Cytosponge to diagnose and monitor people at risk of oesophageal cancer.
CRUK Cambridge Centre Postgraduate Symposium 2021
28 Jun 2021
Taking place on Thursday 29 July at the CRUK Cambridge Institute, this event is aimed at, and organised by, postgraduate students in cancer research. Submit your abstract and sign up now!
Insight into how cells adapt to oxygen availability
21 Jun 2021
A new study led by Centre researchers, published in Nature Genetics, provides insights into how cells adapt to changes in oxygen availability, providing a potential new avenue to target tumour growth.
Cambridge researchers in four shortlisted Cancer Grand Challenge teams
21 Jun 2021
Centre scientists are leading, or part of, four shortlisted teams competing for Cancer Grand Challenges awards!
Government funding to use AI to improve cancer care
17 Jun 2021
Two Centre members have been successful in winning government funding to develop AI technologies to improve diagnosis and speed up life-saving cancer treatment.
Targeting kidney cancer screening at people at higher risk shows promise
16 Jun 2021
Recent work at the University of Cambridge on kidney cancer screening, led by Dr Juliet Usher-Smith and Professor Grant Stewart and funded by Kidney Cancer UK, reveals positive public attitudes towards a potential screening programme.
Mobile unit offers Cytosponge test
9 Jun 2021
Cambridge GPs host the UK’s first mobile testing unit for people at risk of oesophageal cancer.
Two Centre members elected to EMBO
8 Jun 2021
Congratulations to Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald and Dr John Marioni who have been elected as EMBO members in recognition of their outstanding life science research.
