Updates from the SCRC
Register now to reserve your place at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre Symposium.
Reserve your free space now for the first anniversary symposium of the Sussex Cancer Research Centre. Spaces are limited!
The day will feature talks from researchers across the centre, we will hear from those with lived experience of cancer, enjoy poster presentations from our researchers, and we’ll celebrate research success with the SCRC awards.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Prof Gary Middleton (Professor of Medical Oncology in the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Honorary Consultant Oncologist at University Hospitals Birmingham, and Director of the Birmingham Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre)
- Prof Richard McManus (Brighton and Sussex Medical School)
- Dr Jeanne Dekerle (University of Brighton)
- Dr Luke Hodgson (University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust)
- Dr Fabio Simoes (Brighton and Sussex Medical School)
- Dr Megan Wagstaff (University of Sussex)
- Dr Patrick Nyikavaranda (Diversity Resource International)
- Deborah Humphrey (University of Brighton)
- Markus Taylor (Artist)
- And more TBC.
Poster presentations from students and ECRs will be featured along with poster prizes available.
For Researchers
Cancer Related Fatigue Group meeting
Although cancer related fatigue (CRF) is very common amongst patients and can persist for years after treatment has finished, it is poorly understood and undertreated. The CRF Group at Sussex Cancer Research Centre has recently formed to tackle this challenging issue. We invite anyone with an interest in CRF, including clinicians, researchers, patients and students, to attend this meeting and find out more. The meeting will include an introduction to CRF and our group, presentations on current research, discussion of ideas and future plans, and a tour of facilities.
When: Monday 19th May 2025 15:00-17:00 Where: School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences, Falmer campus, BN1 9PH
General Interest Events
Save the Date: Creative Community Engagement Symposium
Save the date (13th June 10am-1pm) for the SCRC Creative Community Engagement Symposium, which brings together Art, Science, and Lived-Experience.
News
Sussex scientists to investigate impact of genetic mutations for aggressive blood cancer
University of Sussex researchers have been awarded funding from an international charity to research how certain genetic mutations worsen survival rates in the disease, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Dr Rhys Morgan and his team at the University of Sussex are focusing on the WT1 gene as there are currently no satisfactory agents for targeting this mutation in AML patients.