Dear Voornaam,

There is only one month to go until co-chairs Sarah Blagden, Marc Gunter and Elizabeth Jaffee open this year’s Cancer Prevention Research Conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to London for three days of knowledge-sharing and networking to spark new ideas and collaborations that advance prevention research.

In this year’s jam-packed programme, you will hear new research insights from experts, including:

Head to our website to see the full agenda, with new talk titles confirmed each day.

Don’t have your ticket yet? Register today to join us in London from 25-27 June.

Beyond the genome: harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer

In the search for more precise treatments for blood cancers, Lisa Russell, Senior Lecturer in Childhood Cancer and Haematology at Newcastle University, is turning her attention beyond the genetic code to the epiregulome, the dynamic regulatory networks of the non-coding genome.

At the centre of this research are super-enhancers, powerful regulatory elements that drive the expression of genes involved in cell identity and tumour suppression, safeguarding healthy cells from malignant transformation. However, this ability makes them vulnerable to hijacking by cancer cells.

Lisa has spent the past two decades investigating how super-enhancer reprogramming contributes to oncogenesis, shedding light on the mechanisms that drive their function.

The promise of super-enhancer biology research is vast, offering a pathway to more precise, less toxic therapies that could transform treatment for patients with blood cancers.

Organoids Are Us 2025

Hosted this year by our Scotland Institute, the seventh edition of the Organoids Are Us symposium will bring together basic and clinical researchers to explore the full potential of organoid-based technologies.

You can expect a varied programme of plenaries, keynotes, symposium sessions, rapid-fire talks and posters. Speakers include Hans Clevers, Vivian Li, Fiona Oakley, Mathew Garnett and Tom Bird.

No matter your career stage, you’re invited to join the conversation and contribute to in-depth discussions in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field.

Join the event for four days of innovation, connection and scientific discovery from 23–26 September.

Grab your early bird ticket before 15 June for a discounted rate.

Improving the efficiency of clinical trials – from methods to practice

How can advanced statistical designs help optimise clinical trials?

Join leading statistical experts for a hybrid workshop hosted by the University of Bath exploring advanced statistical designs to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of modern clinical trials.

Through a series of engaging talks and interactive sessions, you'll gain insights into the latest developments in statistical trial design, including:

The agenda offers practical guidance to researchers, clinicians and statisticians alike on bridging the gap between innovative proposals and real-world applications, while also providing valuable networking opportunities throughout.

This workshop, including the pre-workshop training, will be made free to attend for CRUK-funded researchers.