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Justine Alford

Justine studied biological sciences at the University of Warwick before diving straight into a PhD at the same institution, working on how HIV hijacks certain transport pathways in cells. After subsequently working as a science writer for several years, Justine joined the Science Communications team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, helping communicate research on cancer to the public and media.
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Headlines suggested that jet lag could raise the risk of liver cancer. We spoke to an expert to find out the story. Headlines suggested that jet lag could raise the risk of liver cancer. We spoke to an expert to find out the story.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 24 November 2016

24 November 2016

Worrying alcohol and cancer trends, children’s cancer death rates are falling, budget cuts to the essential Stop Smoking Services and… cryogenics? Worrying alcohol and cancer trends, children’s cancer death rates are falling, budget cuts to the essential Stop Smoking Services and… cryogenics?

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 19 November 2016

19 November 2016

Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 15 November 2016

15 November 2016

Professor Richard Gilbertson's journey into research began in medical school. Find out what motivated him to become a world-leading expert in children's brain tumours. Professor Richard Gilbertson's journey into research began in medical school. Find out what motivated him to become a world-leading expert in children's brain tumours.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 4 November 2016

4 November 2016

This entry is part 18 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

In the fourth of our series of posts for Stand Up To Cancer, we focus on a clinical trial that's finding faulty genes to improve breast cancer treatment. In the fourth of our series of posts for Stand Up To Cancer, we focus on a clinical trial that's finding faulty genes to improve breast cancer treatment.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 21 October 2016

21 October 2016

Annual cancer cases are rising in the UK; new barriers to seeing the GP identified; encouraging results from immunotherapy trials; taxing sugary drinks, and could gobbling turkey meat help fight cancer? Annual cancer cases are rising in the UK; new barriers to seeing the GP identified; encouraging results from immunotherapy trials; taxing sugary drinks, and could gobbling turkey meat help fight cancer?

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 15 October 2016

15 October 2016

Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges. Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 7 October 2016

7 October 2016

The year is 2016, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and right now, 8 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease for 10 years or more. The year is 2016, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and right now, 8 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease for 10 years or more.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 1 October 2016

1 October 2016