"molecular and clinical cancer medicine" blog posts
Young minds exploring cancer research
Dr Lorna Young is a Lecturer in the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM). Here she tells us about World Cancer Research Day and running an activity day for local Year 12 students.
Posted on: 30 September 2024
Mersey Colorectal Research Group Day
Matthew Fok is a PhD student and general surgical registrar in colorectal surgery. He recently co-organised the second Mersey Colorectal Group meeting. Here he gives us the highlights of the day.
Posted on: 19 September 2024
Investigating RNA quality control using omics
Stuart Fulton is a final year PhD Student in the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. He recently attended The Focused Meeting on Integrative Omics of Nuclear Functions in Chania, Crete, and told us about his trip and current research.
Posted on: 23 April 2024
Outreach and origami
Dr Muhammad Awais is a Senior Postdoctoral Scientist from the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. He recently visited Liverpool College for a Role Model Day and told us about his visit.
Posted on: 14 March 2024
London Festival of Genomics and Biodata
Piotr Darski is a PhD student in the department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. He recently attended the London Festival of Genomics & Biodata and told us about his trip.
Posted on: 13 February 2024
Introducing: Colin Hammond
Dr Colin Hammond recently joined the Institute as a Lecturer in the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. Here is a quick introduction to Colin, his first impressions and plans.
Posted on: 16 November 2023
Presenting pancreatic research in the Alps
Dr Wenhao Cai graduated this summer with a PhD from the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB). He recently attended the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club in Austria and tells us about his research and the trip.
Posted on: 1 August 2023
Spotlight: Dr Ainhoa Mielgo
This edition of Spotlight focusses on Dr Ainhoa Mielgo, a Reader in the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. Ainhoa joined the University of Liverpool in 2013 as a Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellow, when she established her independent research group, which focusses on the tumour microenvironment.
Posted on: 18 May 2023
My First Paper: Michael Cearns
We continue our 'My First Paper' Campaign, showcasing researchers and their research - with Michael Cearns, a Tumour biology PhD candidate from ISMIB.
Posted on: 9 November 2022
An immunological lens for cancer
Gaia Bellomo is a PhD student in the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine in the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology. She recently attended a workshop at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow and told us all about her research and the trip.
Posted on: 30 August 2022
CRUK symposium: Hypoxia in head and neck cancer
Rhianna Hill is a second year PhD student in Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. She recently attended the Cancer Research UK PhD/Postdoc Symposium at the Francis Crick Institute in London and told us all about her research and the trip.
Posted on: 23 August 2022
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Meet the Scientists: A first time experience
Hopefully if you’re reading this blog you’re interested in public engagement (PE) and want to know more!
Posted on: 26 April 2022
Spotlight: Lung cancer research in Liverpool
As Lung Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we reflect on the vital research taking place in Liverpool.
Posted on: 30 November 2020
Spotlight: Professor Eithne Costello - pancreatic cancer research
This edition of Spotlight focuses on Professor Eithne Costello from the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. Eithne joined the University of Liverpool in 1999, where she established her own research group focused on pancreatic cancer, with a particular emphasis on early diagnosis.
Posted on: 19 November 2020
Spotlight: Professor Sarah Coupland
This edition of Spotlight focuses on Professor Sarah Coupland from the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine. Sarah holds the George Holt Chair in Pathology and is an Honorary Consultant Histopathologist at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Posted on: 13 November 2020