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Topic: Deconstructing Solid Tumour Heterogeneity: The Matrix Perspective
Explore the complex relationship between the extracellular matrix and cancer progression in the context of breast, pancreatic and lung cancer. Associate Professor Thomas Cox's research investigates how the matrix's biochemical and biomechanical properties modulate resident cell behaviour, driving pathological progression.
Learning objectives:
The role of extracellular matrix remodelling in tumour progression and heterogeneity
New imaging technologies and matrix cataloguing techniques
The potential of co-targeting the changing matrix and cellular response
The latest advances in matrix visualisation
About the speaker:
Associate Professor Thomas Cox is a renowned cancer cell biologist, specialising in extracellular matrix and matrix remodelling in solid tumour progression and metastasis. With a PhD from the University of Durham and Postdoc positions at prestigious institutes, he has established a creative research program that integrates matrix biology with precision oncology.
