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Dr Richard Clarkson and Alan Dimery

New Animation Brings Cancer Stem Cells to Life

26 February 2015

World Cancer Day saw the launch of a new animation produced exclusively for the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute by voluntary supporter Alan Dimery.

Vice Chancellor, Dr Lee Parry & Sir Martin Evans

32% of all cancer may be avoidable by changes in diet

26 February 2015

The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute marked World Cancer Day on 4 February by hosting a healthy breakfast event in support of one of the themes of the international awareness day – choosing a healthier lifestyle.

Dr Lee Parry in tissue culture lab

Celebrating Excellence Awards 2014

26 February 2015

Research Fellow Dr Lee Parry was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Award at the 2014 Celebrating Excellence Awards within the University.

Maria Konstantinou, Mrs Anne Whipp and Juan Menendez Gonzalez

Gift Brings Two new PhD Students to Institute

26 February 2015

Two new PhD students recently joined the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, thanks to the generosity of the widow of former member of staff at the University Professor Richard Whipp, who has part funded two Studentships in her late husband's name.

Confocal microscopy

Better Understanding of Pancreatic Cancer Will Lead to Earlier Detection for Patients

11 December 2014

Dr Catherine Hogan, Research Fellow at the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, explains why pancreatic cancer is so hard to diagnose and how gaining a better understanding of the disease will result in earlier detection.

Snow globes

Research Institute has its say on H2020 research programme

9 December 2014

Dr Matt Smalley, has been instrumental in leading discussions at the inaugural meeting of Vision 2020's Health cluster that addressed the development of an oncology-focused position paper.

Richard Clarkson portrait

Research Institute Forges More European Links

9 December 2014

Dr Richard Clarkson has visited the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP) at the University of Porto to forge new collaborations and disseminate information on the Institute's portfolio

gan and Ms Alex Ford PCUK

Lobbying for Increase in Pancreatic Cancer Researcher Community

3 December 2014

Dr Catherine Hogan was among the invited guests at a reception held at the Welsh Assembly hosted by Pancreatic Cancer UK

Biology Rocks - cell sorting game

Biology Rocks!

27 November 2014

Staff within the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute were able to share their knowledge with members of the public during Biology Rocks!

Hadyn Ellis Building - Purple Lights

Purple Lights for Pancreatic Cancer

27 November 2014

The Hadyn Ellis Building was bathed in purple light to mark the start of November's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, thanks to the generosity of our neighbours from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.