Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign

Drum roll please! For the first time, our winner is not just one image, but a colourful trio capturing the wonder of cancer research.

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Research is Beautiful

Our Research is beautiful image campaign highlights images that showcase your research – from your science, to the people in your lab and everything that surrounds it.

Congratulations to Isobel Taylor-Hearn, PhD Student at the University of Manchester for the winning image of the past month. Thank you for all your incredible entries and for joining us to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stay tuned to meet the rest of the entries over the course of October.

A cellular aggregate embedded in a stiff gel. The nuclei are shown in blue, and cells that have divided in the past 24 hours are shown in red

The breakdown of such a critical barrier caused by increased tissue stiffness not only facilitates the invasion of tumour cells, but also marks a significant shift towards breast cancer. Isobel and colleagues are growing cells in 3D environments of varying stiffness to understand the earliest changes cells undergo as they adopt a pro-oncogenic phenotype.

“We hope that understanding the link between increased mechanical stiffness and cancer initiation will help us to develop preventive strategies for breast cancer,” says Isobel.

“I love being a researcher and I feel privileged to be able to use my skills to do something that is fulfilling and contributes positively to society. Hearing the bravery of patient advocates inspires me to continue working toward findings that may one day improve understanding, care quality, and help prevent breast cancer.”

And don’t forget – the campaign continues! We want your images… so drop us an email today with your wonderful moments of science. T&Cs apply.

Send your images

To enter, e-mail your photos to [email protected] with a short caption and your contact details. Images should be sent as JPEG files and, ideally, be at least 2000px. Feel free to email this address if you have any questions.

Each month, a panel of CRUK staff will review the submissions and choose the best image(s) that month. Successful entrants will be notified directly and the image(s) will be showcased on Cancer News for Researchers and our social-media platforms X and LinkedIn.

The campaign is open to UK residents aged 18 or over. Please ensure before submitting an entry that you have read the campaign terms and conditions.

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