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On LGBTQ+ STEM day, we hear from two Cancer Research UK scientists on the power of diversity and why bringing your full self to your research is so important… On LGBTQ+ STEM day, we hear from two Cancer Research UK scientists on the power of diversity and why bringing your full self to your research is so important…

by Phil Prime | In depth | 18 November 2021

18 November 2021

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Diversity in research
Some of the In2scienceUK mentors and mentees

We’ve partnered with In2science UK, an organisation that promotes diversity in STEM, to sponsor 10 young people through a mentoring programme. We’ve partnered with In2science UK, an organisation that promotes diversity in STEM, to sponsor 10 young people through a mentoring programme.

by Mae De Los Santos | In depth | 16 November 2021

16 November 2021

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Diversity in research
Eithne Costello

Professor Eithne Costello on the challenges of ambitious trials, the evolution of early detection as a field in its own right and why a guiding framework is all important. Professor Eithne Costello on the challenges of ambitious trials, the evolution of early detection as a field in its own right and why a guiding framework is all important.

by Phil Prime | Interview | 12 November 2021

12 November 2021

We caught up with Director of Research, Dr Catherine Elliott, to talk pandemic recovery, research careers and the role of curiosity in a goal driven scientific environment We caught up with Director of Research, Dr Catherine Elliott, to talk pandemic recovery, research careers and the role of curiosity in a goal driven scientific environment

by Phil Prime | Interview | 2 November 2021

2 November 2021

As the roof goes on our brand new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute following a devastating fire in 2017, we hear from one of the PhD students who lived through it. As the roof goes on our brand new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute following a devastating fire in 2017, we hear from one of the PhD students who lived through it.

by Emily Armstrong | In depth | 1 November 2021

1 November 2021

Elaine with husband Kilian

Elaine Whelan has pledged 10% of her estate to help fuel the research of tomorrow. Here, she tells us why she chose to support our work with a significant gift in her Will. Elaine Whelan has pledged 10% of her estate to help fuel the research of tomorrow. Here, she tells us why she chose to support our work with a significant gift in her Will.

by Michael Geraghty | Interview | 13 October 2021

13 October 2021

Cath standing outside parliament

We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early. We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early.

by Katie Roberts | In depth | 11 October 2021

11 October 2021

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

From groundbreaking rare cancer research to ending up on Forbes 30 under 30, we chat to Sigourney Bell about her work in the lab and her global organisation, Black in Cancer. From groundbreaking rare cancer research to ending up on Forbes 30 under 30, we chat to Sigourney Bell about her work in the lab and her global organisation, Black in Cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 8 October 2021

8 October 2021

This entry is part 3 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation

How can we make the vital journey from research to clinical impact more efficient? It all comes down to empowering researchers to develop an entrepreneurial mindset How can we make the vital journey from research to clinical impact more efficient? It all comes down to empowering researchers to develop an entrepreneurial mindset

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 22 September 2021

22 September 2021

As part of Peer Review Week, we are very proud to celebrate the essential role our research community play in this process. Here we chat to Professor Marcus Munafò – a member of one of our funding committees As part of Peer Review Week, we are very proud to celebrate the essential role our research community play in this process. Here we chat to Professor Marcus Munafò – a member of one of our funding committees

by Phil Prime | Research Feature | 21 September 2021

21 September 2021