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Sophie Wedekind

Sophie studied Biomedical Science at the University of Warwick before going on to complete a Master’s in Nutrition at King’s College London. After graduating, she worked for Imperial College London as a research technician in the department of Surgery and Cancer. She joined the digital news team at Cancer Research UK in December 2022, writing for Cancer News and producing our podcast, That Cancer Conversation.
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That Cancer Conversation Bowelbabe Fund special cover with a purple background

Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon. Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon.

by Sophie Wedekind | Podcast | 15 April 2025

15 April 2025

This entry is part 25 of 25 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 24 of 25 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 23 of 25 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Two researchers chatting in the lab

The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower.  The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower. 

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 20 November 2024

20 November 2024

Grapes

Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer. Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 11 November 2024

11 November 2024

purple stained multiple myeloma cells

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of elranatamab for adults with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of elranatamab for adults with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 1 November 2024

1 November 2024

Brain scans

A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.   A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.  

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 23 October 2024

23 October 2024

3D image of blood vessels in the hand, taken using a photoacoustic tomography scanner.

A new scanner, that has been developed by University College London (UCL) researchers, is able to generate highly detailed 3D images in seconds. Using this technology could offer the potential for earlier disease diagnosis in a clinical setting for the first time. A new scanner, that has been developed by University College London (UCL) researchers, is able to generate highly detailed 3D images in seconds. Using this technology could offer the potential for earlier disease diagnosis in a clinical setting for the first time.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 15 October 2024

15 October 2024

A magnified image of squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of cervical cancer.

Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs.  Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs. 

by Sophie Wedekind | 14 October 2024

14 October 2024