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| | | | “The intended scale and diversity of Our Future Health make it globally unique”, says David Crosby, our Head of Prevention and Early Detection Research, about how this emerging resource can show us the risks and signs of cancer.
This long-term population study will provide data across the UK and allow researchers to look back and see the point at which the signal of cancer emerges, before symptoms and diagnosis. This information could be used in various ways, such as to develop tests that look for hidden cancers.
Our Future Health’s commitment to building a diverse group of participants means that its approach to cancer prevention and early detection can be tailored to specific communities, instead of being one-size-fits-all. |
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Funding & Research Opportunities |
| Get in touch with our office for confidential advice on eligibility, remit and funding options prior to applying. |
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#ResearchisBeautiful July winner: the beauty of teamwork in the lab |
| Congratulations to Samna Sagadevan from the University of Nottingham for winning the image of the month in our Research is Beautiful image campaign.
Samna’s image captures a group of fellow postgraduate researchers collaboratively preparing media for patient derived organoids.
The campaign still goes on. Drop us an email by 25 August for the chance to be next month's pick. Spoiler alert for the coming round – images connected to childhood cancer are especially welcome! |
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| | | | Are you a clinician or a healthcare professional that works closely with teenagers and young adults affected by cancer?
The ECMC Programme Office want to hear from you on the barriers to clinical trial referral for this age group. These insights will help shape the future direction and work of the ECMC Network Teenage and Young Adult Group.
Please complete the short survey by 27 August. | | |
| | | | | | We’ve launched a new clinical research funding scheme alongside a refreshed statement of intent. Join us online on 11 September from 10–11 am to learn more about these changes.
You can hear from Charles Swanton, Chief Clinician; Andrew Tutt, Chair of the Clinical Research Committee; Catherine Elliott, Director of Research and Partnerships; and Graham Cadwallader, Head of Clinical Research.
This is an opportunity for discovery, translational, and clinical researchers at all career stages, to ask your questions and understand how these changes may impact your research. | | |
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Black excellence in cancer research |
| Co-founder of Black in Cancer, Sigourney Bonner, reflects on the huge strides they’ve made to increase the number of Black scientists in the field.
In less than four years, Black in Cancer has established partnerships with universities and research organisations in the UK and the US, created a conference series, developed a mentorship programme and helped Black researchers access around £1.5m of funding.
Black in Cancer has also worked with us on the Black Leaders in Cancer PhD programme to help develop the next generation of Black scientists in cancer research and tackle barriers to progression that Black people face in accessing higher education, particularly postgraduate studies. |
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| | | | These awards support researchers in testing and validating the use of 3Rs approaches alongside their current animal models, building confidence and demonstrating the approach is fit for purpose.
NC3Rs have developed a handy guide on how to write effectively about the 3Rs in your grant application. The guidance describes how to build a 3Rs case, including what types of metrics to use for the different Rs.
Further information on applying this guidance, including common errors and examples, can be found in their recorded webinar. | | |
| | | | | | In an opinion piece published in Trends in Cancer, Cancer Research UK's Laura Danielson and Rosanna Larter emphasise the need to drive collaborative research into teenage and young adult cancers across discovery, translational and clinical science to develop and deliver better treatments for young people.
They highlight the critical challenges in discovery research, the market failure of drug development for teenage and young adult cancers and the need to break down barriers to improve access to clinical trials and biobanking. | | |
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