• Science & Technology

One to One with Dr Laura Danielson - That Cancer Conversation podcast

In our new podcast series, That Cancer Conversation: One to One, we’re talking to Dr Laura Danielson, our research lead for children’s and young people’s cancer. In our new podcast series, That Cancer Conversation: One to One, we’re talking to Dr Laura Danielson, our research lead for children’s and young people’s cancer.

1 September 2023

• For Researchers

The Appraisal - Does a charity have a role in biotech and pharma innovation?

In this new podcast series Dr Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research, brings you insight and analysis from the sharp end of research leadership. In this new podcast series Dr Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research, brings you insight and analysis from the sharp end of research leadership.

17 August 2023

• For Researchers

The Appraisal - Scientific disruption: what is it, and do we need it?

In this new podcast series Dr Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research, brings you insight and analysis from the sharp end of research leadership. In this new podcast series Dr Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research, brings you insight and analysis from the sharp end of research leadership.

25 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

How can we improve LGBTQIA+ cancer care? – That Cancer Conversation podcast

In this episode, we're diving into the inequalities faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and what we can do to make cancer care more inclusive for everyone.   In this episode, we're diving into the inequalities faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and what we can do to make cancer care more inclusive for everyone.  

27 June 2023

• Health & Medicine

Could food improve cancer treatment? – That Cancer Conversation podcast

From taste changes to the keto diet, we sit down with our knowledgeable guests to help us scratch the surface of the vast world of diet and cancer. From taste changes to the keto diet, we sit down with our knowledgeable guests to help us scratch the surface of the vast world of diet and cancer.

30 May 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

Sex, intimacy and cancer – That Cancer Conversation podcast

This latest episode features 3 guests who explore how cancer can impact sexual wellbeing and what can be done to help. This latest episode features 3 guests who explore how cancer can impact sexual wellbeing and what can be done to help.

28 April 2023

• Charity News

That Cancer Conversation is back!

Our podcast is back for season 2, having that cancer conversation about diet, sex, inequalities, and so much more. Our podcast is back for season 2, having that cancer conversation about diet, sex, inequalities, and so much more.

19 April 2023

• For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Careers and the cutting edge

In this episode I tease out four themes that emerged over this first series that give some interesting insights into how we work as scientists, research leaders and research translators. It features some of the fantastic researchers that we have interviewed over the past year – including Professor Steve Jackson, Professor Ruth Plummer, Dr Simon Boulton, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Professor Karen Vousden, Professor Richard Gilbertson and Professor Charles Swanton. In this episode I tease out four themes that emerged over this first series that give some interesting insights into how we work as scientists, research leaders and research translators. It features some of the fantastic researchers that we have interviewed over the past year – including Professor Steve Jackson, Professor Ruth Plummer, Dr Simon Boulton, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Professor Karen Vousden, Professor Richard Gilbertson and Professor Charles Swanton.

14 February 2023

• For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Break beat

This episode features Dr Simon Boulton. Simon is a leader in the field of DNA damage sensing, repair and telomere maintenance. He talks about the dawn of the field of DNA damage repair, why an entrepreneurial approach to your research is so valuable and the importance of venture capital in the innovation landscape. This episode features Dr Simon Boulton. Simon is a leader in the field of DNA damage sensing, repair and telomere maintenance. He talks about the dawn of the field of DNA damage repair, why an entrepreneurial approach to your research is so valuable and the importance of venture capital in the innovation landscape.

20 January 2023

• 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

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