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Chromosomal instability in ovarian cancer
26th November 2020
We spoke with Dr Sarah McClelland and senior postdoctoral researcher in her group, Dr Nadeem Shaikh, about the team’s most recent paper, published in Cancer Research, which set out to explore the mechanisms of chromosomal instability in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma – the most common type of ovarian cancer. The study sheds light on how these mechanisms may be able to be targeted to overcome treatment resistance in this cancer type.
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Protein powerhouses – Q&A with Dr Mardakheh
9th November 2020
We spoke with Dr Faraz Mardakheh from Barts Cancer Institute’s Centre for Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology about his most recent research paper, published today in Developmental Cell. The study sheds lights on how invasive cancer cells increase their protein-making capacity in order to boost their growth and invasive capabilities, and identifies a key player involved in this process, which may represent a target for therapeutic interventions.
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Research explainer with Dr Gabriella Ficz
28th September 2020
We spoke with Dr Gabriela Ficz to find out about her recent publication in Nature Communications. The study set out to determine how embryonic stem cells can acquire features that are found in cancer cells.
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Investigating new treatment options for mesothelioma
16th September 2020
Results from a phase I clinical trial led by Professor Peter Szlosarek were recently published in JTO Clinical and Research Reports. The trial was investigating the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination for the treatment of mesothelioma. We spoke to Professor Szlosarek to find out more about the trial, and how the drug combination may be able to help patients with mesothelioma.
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BCI PhD student makes thesis competition national final
14th August 2020
Congratulations to Vinaya Srirangam Nadhamuni, a Clinical Research Fellow at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, who has progressed to the national final of the 2020 Vitae Three Minute Thesis® competition.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
26th March 2020
This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to Professor Fran Balkwill about her work and the challenges we face in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
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