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Gabriella Beer

Gabi studied cellular and molecular medicine at the University of Bristol, focusing on cancer biology and immunology. After a stint at a diagnostics lab in Madagascar she completed a Master’s in science communication at Imperial College London. She joined the News and Content team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, writing for Cancer News as well as making science films and animations. She has since left Cancer Research UK
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In the news this week: our scientists have developed an ovarian cancer blood test that maybe be able to detect cancer two years earlier than current methods. In the news this week: our scientists have developed an ovarian cancer blood test that maybe be able to detect cancer two years earlier than current methods.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 24 August 2019

24 August 2019

Soft drink cans

In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information. In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 13 July 2019

13 July 2019

This entry is part 16 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
An image of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

In the news this week: an experimental urine test detects aggressive prostate cancer and cancer patients in Scotland are waiting even longer for treatment. In the news this week: an experimental urine test detects aggressive prostate cancer and cancer patients in Scotland are waiting even longer for treatment.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 29 June 2019

29 June 2019

Illustration of a puzzle of a brain with missing pieces

Meet our three new international teams of scientists that have been awarded £18 million to revolutionise brain tumour research. Meet our three new international teams of scientists that have been awarded £18 million to revolutionise brain tumour research.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 17 June 2019

17 June 2019

Immune cells

In the news this week: The low-down from the world’s largest cancer conference and the dangerous documentaries spreading misinformation about cancer. In the news this week: The low-down from the world’s largest cancer conference and the dangerous documentaries spreading misinformation about cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 June 2019

8 June 2019

Photo of an elderly man holding a walking stick

Older patients with advanced oesophageal and stomach cancers might benefit from low dose treatment, according to our unpublished clinical trial results. Older patients with advanced oesophageal and stomach cancers might benefit from low dose treatment, according to our unpublished clinical trial results.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 15 May 2019

15 May 2019