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Safia Danovi

Safia studied biology at UCL and she followed that up with a PhD looking at how cancer cells respond to chemotherapy. Her first three years at CRUK were with the science communications team but she’s since moved to research funding where she’s looking for ways to boost research into cancers of the pancreas, lung, oesophagus and brain.
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  • Health & Medicine

Introducing our new arrivals

We welcome the latest group of scientists who've just been awarded funding from Cancer Research UK. We welcome the latest group of scientists who've just been awarded funding from Cancer Research UK.

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 12 September 2013

12 September 2013

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Microenvironment
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Microenvironment
Fire embers.

We now know that inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumour growth and spread around the body. We now know that inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumour growth and spread around the body.

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 1 February 2013

1 February 2013

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Microenvironment
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A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 3 August 2012

3 August 2012

  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

The story of vismodegib and skin cancer

Professor Phil Ingham's research in fruit flies and fish evolved into a drug to treat patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Professor Phil Ingham's research in fruit flies and fish evolved into a drug to treat patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 7 June 2012

7 June 2012

This entry is part 11 of 30 in the series Our milestones
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  • Policy & Insight

Getting chemo right for kids

Dr Gareth Veal wants to improve the way we treat children with cancer, so that every child receives a dose of chemotherapy that is “just right”. Dr Gareth Veal wants to improve the way we treat children with cancer, so that every child receives a dose of chemotherapy that is “just right”.

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 15 December 2011

15 December 2011