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Read more at: Annual Symposium 2023
Prof Xin Wei Wang

Annual Symposium 2023

15 September 2023

The Early Cancer Institute Annual Symposium took place on Thursday 14th September at the CRUK Cambridge Institute. Participants included scientists, clinicians and industry representatives from across Cambridge and further afield.


Read more at: Two new members appointed to Early Cancer Institute Scientific Advisory Board

Two new members appointed to Early Cancer Institute Scientific Advisory Board

23 August 2023

We are delighted to announce that Prof Joellen Schidkraut and Prof Dan Landau have joined the Early Cancer Institute Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).


Read more at: New breast cancer susceptibility genes identified
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New breast cancer susceptibility genes identified

16 August 2023

A large-scale international collaborative study has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk.


Read more at: Call for poster submissions: Can cancer be detected earlier by employing wearable technologies?
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Call for poster submissions: Can cancer be detected earlier by employing wearable technologies?

3 August 2023

On 20th October 2023, the Precision Health Initiative and Early Cancer Institute at the University of Cambridge are holding a one-day workshop at Robinson College. This workshop, entitled Can cancer be detected earlier by employing wearable technologies , will review the latest advancements in the field of wearable devices...


Read more at: Early Cancer Institute hosts inaugural work experience week
2023 work experience week

Early Cancer Institute hosts inaugural work experience week

2 August 2023

The first Early Cancer institute work experience week took place from 24 th -28 th July 2023. The opportunity was offered to school students of school year 10 and above to enable them to experience working life in our various labs. Candidates were asked to apply with a CV and a covering letter outlining why they wished to...


Read more at: Parliamentary Health & Social Care Committee discuss future of early cancer detection tests
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Parliamentary Health & Social Care Committee discuss future of early cancer detection tests

27 July 2023

On Wednesday 19th July, The Parliamentary Health & Social Care Committee held a discussion on the future of early cancer detection tests. The panel were Professor Matt Brown, Chief Scientific Officer, Genomics England; Professor Stephen Duffy, Professor of Cancer Screening, Wolfson Institute of Population Health (Queen...


Read more at: Junior Group Leaders join Early Cancer Institute
Alex Frankell and Caroline Watson

Junior Group Leaders join Early Cancer Institute

14 July 2023

We are delighted to announce that three junior group leaders will join the Institute in the next year. After a successful recruitment round in May 2023, we have been able to offer positions to three researchers with diverse interests who are keen to tackle the challenges of early detection.


Read more at: Celebrating one year since our launch as an Institute
Early Cancer Institute Garden Party at Trinity College

Celebrating one year since our launch as an Institute

13 July 2023

The Early Cancer Institute celebrated its first year by hosting a garden party in the Fellows' Bowling Green at Trinity College. Staff and students from the Institute were joined by colleagues and collaborators from our wider network, for drinks, canapes and a slice of birthday cake!


Read more at: Early Cancer team in 30th anniversary Race For Life event
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Early Cancer team in 30th anniversary Race For Life event

4 July 2023

Congratulations to members of the Early Cancer Institute who took part in the Race For Life in Cambridge on Sunday 2nd July 2023, raising over £3,000 for Cancer Research UK.


Read more at: Shadi Basyuni receives the 2023 RCS, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Fellowship award
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Shadi Basyuni receives the 2023 RCS, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Fellowship award

16 June 2023

Shadi Basyuni of the Nik-Zainal Group at the Early Cancer Institute has been awarded the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of Dental Surgery research fellowship. He will continue his research work at the Institute focused on the genomic determinants of malignant transformation in oral pre-malignant lesions to...