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Dear Voornaam

Could you host a summer student and help make a career in research more accessible?
In2scienceUK is calling for cancer research labs in London and Cambridge to host undergrads for its In2research programme.

Hosts will supervise participants for an 8-week, paid summer research placement, providing them with experiences and confidence to access postgraduate research degrees and careers.

Submit a proposal by 27 January to be a placement host and help promote social mobility and build a more inclusive research community.

 

Funding & Research Opportunities


 
19
Jan
 

Cancer Immunology Project Awards

19 January 2023


 
23
Feb
 

Clinical Trial Award

23 February 2023


 
16
Mar
 

Biomarker Project Awards

16 March 2023


 
23
Mar
 

Career Establishment Award

23 March 2023


 
23
Mar
 

Career Development Fellowship

23 March 2023


 
23
Mar
 

Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship

23 March 2023


 
23
Mar
 

Clinician Scientist Fellowship

23 March 2023


 
23
Mar
 

Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

23 March 2023


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Therapeutic Catalyst

 

Applications accepted all-year round


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Cancer Research Horizons Seed Fund

 

Applications accepted all-year round


 
 
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FUNDING BOOST FOR EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS FOR CANCER

Funding for the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) network has been renewed for the next 5 years, following a successful review of the network.


ECMCs are funded by Cancer Research UK, together with the health departments of the devolved nations and new partner the Little Princess Trust, to deliver cutting-edge experimental treatments for children, young people and adults. Since the ECMC network was established, 30,000 patients have taken part in 2,100 early-phase trials of promising new cancer treatments.


The paediatric network will receive a boost in funding to expand research and tackle the unique challenges presented by cancers in children and young people.

Find out more
 
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SERENA NIK-ZAINAL'S DNA GRAFFITI RESEARCH

Congratulations to Serena Nik-Zainal, who gave the Royal Societys Francis Crick Prize Lecture 2022 earlier this month.


Serena was awarded the Francis Crick Medal for her contributions to understanding mutation patterns in human cancer, which is now being applied to cancer therapy.


In her lecture, Serena explained that just like recognising Banksys graffiti style, we can identify signatures in cancer. Every cancer has unique biological abnormalities, which has immense potential for application in precision medicine.

Watch Serena's lecture
 
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UPCOMING CANCER INNOVATION EVENT AT THE CRICK

Join us at the Francis Crick Institute on 14 February for a panel discussion on how cancer innovation is transforming treatment and care featuring Anguraj Sadanandam (Director of the Centre for Global Oncology at ICR), Mark OConnor (AstraZeneca Chief Scientist, Oncology R&D) and Tony Hickson (Chief Business Officer for Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Horizons).

The event, developed in collaboration with our innovation engine, Cancer Research Horizons, and the Crick Science Entrepreneur Network, is a great opportunity to learn from and connect with leaders in cancer research and to discover up and coming start-ups in the field of innovation.

Register now
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LEVERAGING ALLIANCES TO DE-RISK ONCOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Our recent podcast with BTD Consulting explores how alliances can bridge the translational gap between research and the discovery and development of new therapeutics for cancer patients.

Listen to Julie Little, Associate Director of Cancer Research Horizons Strategic Alliances team, and Steve Wedge, Chief Scientific Officer of Cancer Research Horizons, to find out more about the unique positioning of our Innovation Engine, Cancer Research Horizons, and how leveraging alliances helps catalyse innovations and de-risk drug discovery.

Play the podcast
 
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN OUR REGISTERED REPORTS FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

Were expanding our Registered Reports funding partnership pilot to additional funding schemes.

What are Registered Reports? Theyre a novel method of publishing, making research methodology and findings more accessible by de-linking results and publication.

You can help improve research quality and transparency by opting in when you apply for funding through any of the following schemes:

  • Biology to Prevention Award
  • Biomarker Project Award
  • Cancer Immunology Project Award
  • Early Detection and Diagnosis Primer Award
  • Early Detection and Diagnosis Project Award
  • Multi-disciplinary Project Award
  • Prevention and Population Research Project Award
Find out more
 

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS


 

25

Jan

 
 

26

Jan

 

The Festival of Genomics & Biodata

 

London, UK

25 January 2023


 

30

Jan

 
 

30

Jan

 

PPI Toolkit: Ways to involve the public in research

 

London, UK

1:00 PM 30 January 2023


 

10

Feb

 
 

10

Feb

 

Cambridge Precision Breast Cancer Symposium

 

Online

10 February 2023


 

14

Feb

 
 

14

Feb

 

Cancer Innovation: Transforming Treatment and Care

 

Cambridge, UK

14 February 2023


 

07

Mar

 
 

07

Mar

 

Postdoc Futures: Empowering Women in Cancer Research

 

London, UK

07 March 2023


 

27

Mar

 
 

30

Mar

 

Physics of Life Conference: Session on Cancer, disease and ageing

 

Harrogate, UK

27 March 2023


 

10

Oct

 
 

12

Oct

 

Early Detection of Cancer Conference

10 October 2023


 
 
 

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