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Catherine Pickworth

Catherine studied anatomical science at the University of Bristol before heading to London. She completed her PhD in Immunology at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, tracking the movement of immune cells. She joined the Science Communications team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, where she works to help communicate the charity’s research to the public.
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A photograph of a lab at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in the 1960's.
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Diving into our role in 50 top cancer drugs

To mark 20 years since the merger of the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, we’ve delved into the research of the charities' that led to many of the drugs in use today. To mark 20 years since the merger of the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, we’ve delved into the research of the charities' that led to many of the drugs in use today.

by Catherine Pickworth | In depth | 9 February 2022

9 February 2022

Animated depiction of COVID-19 virus

We spoke with Professor Kev Dhaliwal, chief investigator of the SPIKE-1 trial, about how repurposing a drug in a COVID-19 trial could benefit people with cancer. We spoke with Professor Kev Dhaliwal, chief investigator of the SPIKE-1 trial, about how repurposing a drug in a COVID-19 trial could benefit people with cancer.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 2 March 2021

2 March 2021

Illustration of a fridge with pictures of brains drawn by children stuck on

We look at why researchers are working towards brain tumour treatments that are not only more effective, but also kinder. We look at why researchers are working towards brain tumour treatments that are not only more effective, but also kinder.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 20 September 2018

20 September 2018

Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment? Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment?

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 25 April 2018

25 April 2018

Frozen needles, a smokefree UK, microbubbles and how scientists in the US are trying to break cancer cells’ ‘legs’. Here’s our weekly news report. Frozen needles, a smokefree UK, microbubbles and how scientists in the US are trying to break cancer cells’ ‘legs’. Here’s our weekly news report.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 1 July 2017

1 July 2017

Improving prostate cancer survival, a life-extending app, yoga and our tribute to the remarkable Professor Patrick Johnston. Here’s our weekly news report. Improving prostate cancer survival, a life-extending app, yoga and our tribute to the remarkable Professor Patrick Johnston. Here’s our weekly news report.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 10 June 2017

10 June 2017

An idea to use the Zika virus to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… is breast milk the next ‘cancer cure’? Here’s our weekly news digest. An idea to use the Zika virus to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… is breast milk the next ‘cancer cure’? Here’s our weekly news digest.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 20 May 2017

20 May 2017

Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail. Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 19 May 2017

19 May 2017