Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign

Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues – we have our November winner!

This entry is part 10 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 our latest winner, Rachel Matthews – a PhD student in the Physics of Life group at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Her fluorescence image shows the expression of carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) in the kidney cancer cell line A704. CAIX is a transmembrane protein whose over-expression is linked to the VHL mutation in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.

Kidney cancer cell line, A704, with fluorescent labelling showing over-expression of a transmembrane protein associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

“The fluorescent labelling of the CAIX protein present in these cells allows us to see the many micro-tubule connections between the cells in stunning detail. It reveals how each cell forms many connections to its neighbours in order to relieve the acidic environment found within a tumour, thus ensuring the cells’ continued survival.”

Rachel Mathews — Rachel Matthews – a PhD student in the Physics of Life group at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge.

“This bears a striking resemblance to the behaviours and needs of researchers at CRUK. Just like these mammalian cells in 2D culture, connected and supported researchers are able to excel by sharing resources, knowledge and co-ordinating their efforts towards the united goal of advancing scientific research.”

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 us 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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6 December 2024

How can the detailed visualization of cellular connections aid in the understanding of tumour development? Greeting : IT Telkom

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6 December 2024

How can the detailed visualization of cellular connections aid in the understanding of tumour development? Greeting : IT Telkom

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