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Understanding the role of cancer’s circular genome in tumour evolution
23rd September 2022
New research, co-led by Dr Benjamin Werner from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London, indicates that the circular DNA structures present in around a third of cancers lead to extensive genetic diversity within tumours, giving them the ability to adapt rapidly to environmental stress and resist targeted cancer treatment.
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BCI researcher joins global Cancer Grand Challenges team
16th June 2022
Dr Benjamin Werner from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London is part of a world-class team of researchers that has been selected to receive a £20m Cancer Grand Challenges award to tackle the challenge of extrachromosomal DNA, a major driver of tumour evolution present in around a third of cancers.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11th February 2022
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Radhisha Kohombage, an MSc student at BCI, spoke to some fellow students, to hear more about their roles, inspirations, and advice for the next generation who would like to pursue a career in science.
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International collaboration set to investigate new treatment strategy for lymphoma
24th November 2021
An international collaboration involving researchers from Queen Mary University of London, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston has secured a €1M research grant from Dutch blood cancer charity, Lymph&Co, to investigate a new treatment target for lymphoma.
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Our Pancreatic Cancer Research: From BCI Bench to Bedside
18th November 2021
Pancreatic cancer is a core area of research focus at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, with a major aim being direct translation of laboratory research into clinical trials with the hope of improving outcomes for patients. Find out more this World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
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BCI researcher part of team shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges awards
23rd June 2021
Dr Benjamin Werner from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, is part of an international team that has been selected to share its ideas on how to solve one of cancer’s toughest challenges.
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