Phil Prime

• For Researchers

Tackling under-representation of Black data scientists in cancer research

Earlier this year we were pleased to host some incredibly talented Black data science interns. Here we find out how they got on... Earlier this year we were pleased to host some incredibly talented Black data science interns. Here we find out how they got on...

7 November 2022

• For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Stigma, hope and TRACERx

This episode features our Chief Clinician Professor Charles Swanton. He talks about lung cancer, the power of the translational mind-set and delves into the flagship project, TRACERx. This episode features our Chief Clinician Professor Charles Swanton. He talks about lung cancer, the power of the translational mind-set and delves into the flagship project, TRACERx.

1 November 2022

• For Researchers

Representation, retention and hope – how a mentorship scheme is helping to fix research’s broken pipeline

We hear from Black in Cancer mentor-mentee pairing Melville and Jamie about the importance of representation, retention and hope…   We hear from Black in Cancer mentor-mentee pairing Melville and Jamie about the importance of representation, retention and hope…  

25 October 2022

• For Researchers

An integral part of research

The theme for this year’s Peer Review Week is ‘research integrity’ – that really strikes a chord with our new columnists… The theme for this year’s Peer Review Week is ‘research integrity’ – that really strikes a chord with our new columnists…

21 September 2022

• For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Side effects and sub-types

This episode features Professor Richard Gilbertson. Richard is a paediatric oncology clinician scientist and is the Director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre. He talks about the challenges and successes of the childhood cancer research community, how he sees the future of the field and some of the incredible breakthroughs his lab has made on childhood brain cancers. This episode features Professor Richard Gilbertson. Richard is a paediatric oncology clinician scientist and is the Director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre. He talks about the challenges and successes of the childhood cancer research community, how he sees the future of the field and some of the incredible breakthroughs his lab has made on childhood brain cancers.

6 September 2022

• For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Complexity and understanding

This episode features outgoing CRUK Chief Scientist, Professor Karen Vousden. Known for her work on the tumour suppressor protein, p53, she has also worked on HPV and cancer metabolism. She talks about the success and challenges of work around p53, her joy at being involved in the early work around HPV, the frustrations of coming so close to a huge breakthrough and how life as a researcher has changed. This episode features outgoing CRUK Chief Scientist, Professor Karen Vousden. Known for her work on the tumour suppressor protein, p53, she has also worked on HPV and cancer metabolism. She talks about the success and challenges of work around p53, her joy at being involved in the early work around HPV, the frustrations of coming so close to a huge breakthrough and how life as a researcher has changed.

25 August 2022