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Protecting blood against premature ageing
9th November 2020
Researchers from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Edinburgh have discovered a key protein that supports the production of healthy blood cells throughout life by regulating the inflammatory response. This is the first study to identify a protein that directly keeps in check blood stem cells’ immune responses to protect them from excessive damage and premature ageing.
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Student receives nationally recognised certificate
26th October 2020
Congratulations to Ryan McWilliams who has been awarded the Laparoscopic Passport (LapPass) – a certificate of proficiency in surgical skills that is recognised nationwide. Ryan is the first intercalating MBBS student undertaking the MSc Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Skills programme at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, to get a LapPass in the UK.
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Aggressive melanoma cells at edge of tumours are key to cancer spread
20th October 2020
Research led by Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, has revealed novel insights into the mechanisms employed by melanoma cells to form tumours at secondary sites around the body. The findings from the study may help to identify new targets to inhibit melanoma spread and guide treatment decisions in the clinic.
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Novel insights into graft-versus-host disease
13th October 2020
Research led by Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, has identified a subset of immune cells involved in site-specific tissue damage in cancer patients who have developed harmful graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplantation. The insights gained from the study may help to define new targets for more selective approaches to prevent or treat this condition in patients who have received a stem cell transplant.
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Going virtual for BCI PhD Day 2020
7th October 2020
On 23rd September 2020, Barts Cancer Institute held their annual PhD Day, which is a celebration of the work of our postgraduate research students and an opportunity for them to showcase their research to fellow students and academics. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s PhD Day took place online via Zoom, and 130 staff and students tuned in to watch the live presentations by our students.
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London Pancreas Workshop 2020
30th September 2020
On 11th September 2020, Professors Hemant Kocher and Nick Lemoine hosted the eighth London Pancreas Workshop (LPW) – a forum for state-of-the-art clinical and basic research in pancreatic cancer. In a first for the biennial event, this year’s LPW took place online with pre-recorded speaker presentations and live, interactive Q&A sessions.
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