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The doctor turned detective investigating the imprints of cancer
15 Aug 2022
Professor Serena Nik-Zainal is at the forefront of genomic research, creating tools for clinicians which are transforming patient care.
Large number of stem cell lines carry significant DNA damage, say researchers
11 Aug 2022
DNA damage caused by factors such as ultraviolet radiation affect nearly three-quarters of all stem cell lines derived from human skin cells, say Cambridge researchers, who are calling for whole genome sequencing to confirm if cell lines are usable.
New Cancer Grand Challenge projects
16 Jun 2022
Cambridge researchers to receive nearly £4M to tackle cancer roadblocks.
New findings could change the way we think about DCIS in the clinic
9 Jun 2022
Cambridge researchers are part of an international team studying ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive breast lesion.
Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours
2 Jun 2022
Many congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald for being awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List.
Using artificial intelligence to find skin cancer earlier: the technology is not yet ready for use in primary care
25 May 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at detecting skin cancer is not yet ready for use in primary care settings, due to a lack of evidence in settings where the prevalence of skin cancer is low, according to CanTest researchers.
Royal Society Fellows 2022
9 May 2022
Congratulations to Centre Director Professor Richard Gilbertson on being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
£6.4 million for pioneering Cambridge 'sponge on a string' trial
28 Apr 2022
Millions of pounds in funding has been announced for a trial that could pave the way for a ‘sponge on a string’ test to be established as a routine screening programme to detect Barrett’s oesophagus – a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer.
Whole genome sequencing uncovers genetic damage that causes cancer
22 Apr 2022
Largest study of whole genome sequencing data reveals new clues to causes of cancer.
Deep learning and disease detection
7 Apr 2022
Marcel Gehring co-founded Cyted with Rebecca Fitzgerald, Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of Cambridge and Maria O’Donovan, lead pathologist for upper gastrointestinal cancer and diagnostic cytology at Addenbrooke's.
