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Nick Peel

Nick studied biomedical sciences at the University of Manchester, including one year at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute working on DNA damage and repair. He then ventured down south, completing a PhD at the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute on the signals that help cells move. He joined the News and Multimedia team in 2013, helping to manage the charity’s blog and news feed.
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We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples. We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 15 March 2016

15 March 2016

‘Unprecedented’ breast cancer trial results, fishing for melanoma DNA in blood, five years since Fukushima and is there a link between carbs and lung cancer? ‘Unprecedented’ breast cancer trial results, fishing for melanoma DNA in blood, five years since Fukushima and is there a link between carbs and lung cancer?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 March 2016

12 March 2016

Microscope image of pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer? Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 27 February 2016

27 February 2016

We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer. We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 1 February 2016

1 February 2016

Cancer drugs approved, a tiny microscope for spotting cancer cells, engineering molecules so cells can ‘sense’ and why some £5 olive oil isn’t worth it. Cancer drugs approved, a tiny microscope for spotting cancer cells, engineering molecules so cells can ‘sense’ and why some £5 olive oil isn’t worth it.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 30 January 2016

30 January 2016

Map data visualisation

We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer. We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 January 2016

20 January 2016

Obama’s ‘moon-shot’, new changes proposed for bowel and cervical screening and is there life on Mars? Here’s the week’s cancer news. Obama’s ‘moon-shot’, new changes proposed for bowel and cervical screening and is there life on Mars? Here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 16 January 2016

16 January 2016

Tasmanian devil sits on grass

Updated alcohol guidelines, our obesity report reveals worrying trends and how are Tasmanian devils catching cancer? Here’s the week’s cancer news. Updated alcohol guidelines, our obesity report reveals worrying trends and how are Tasmanian devils catching cancer? Here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 9 January 2016

9 January 2016