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The ECI welcomes Professor Utkan Demirci

11 July 2024

We are thrilled to welcome Professor Utkan Demirci to Cambridge. Utkan joins us as a visiting Fellow Commoner of Trinity College, from Stanford University where he leads the Bio-Acoustic MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory. His research focuses on applying micro- and nanoscale technologies to problems in medicine at the...

The Early Cancer Detectives Team at the Race For Life

Early Cancer Institute team takes part in Race For Life 2024

2 July 2024

Congratulations to members of the Early Cancer Institute who took part in the Race For Life in Cambridge on Sunday 30th June 2024, raising just under £3,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Dr Massi di Pietro promoted to Principal Research Associate

12 June 2024

Congratulations to Clinician Scientist Dr Massimiliano di Pietro who has been promoted to Principal Research Associate. Massi’s research centres around early detection of upper gastro-intestinal cancer, with particular focus on oesophageal and stomach (gastric) cancers and risk stratification of patients with Barrett's...

Steps towards specific imaging of senescent cells in tumours

6 June 2024

Early Cancer Institute researchers and their collaborators have developed a probe that might be useful in the future for imaging patients’ responses to cancer therapy. The research, led by Early Cancer Institute group leader Daniel Muñoz-Espín and Ljiljana Fruk of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology...

Members of the Fitzgerald Group at the DDW conference

Success for Early Cancer Institute members at DDW 2024

24 May 2024

Congratulations to members of the Institute's Fitzgerald Group who had great success at the Digestive Diesease Week 2024. This included giving a number of oral presentations, a distinguished abstract and the Morton I. Grossman Distinguished Lecture, which recognises outstanding research in the area of gastroenterology.

Cambridge scientists receive funding boost for cancer early detection research

17 May 2024

Two members of the Early Cancer Institute, Dr Massi di Pietro and Dr Stephanie Archer, are among a number of Cambridge scientists to receive funding for research into life-saving cancer treatments and services.

Rebecca Fitzgerald elected to Royal Society

16 May 2024

Congratulations to Early Cancer Institute Director, Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, who has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences.

Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

24 April 2024

A study by researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that breast cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing second cancers, and the risk is higher for people in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation.

Panel discussion at the Early Cancer Institute Industry Partners Event

Early Cancer Institute Innovation Partners launch

19 April 2024

On 16th April the Early Cancer Institute hosted over 100 delegates, representing the finance, biotech and pharma sectors, clinicians and researchers, among others, at an event entitled: 'Cancer prediction, interception and detection - A partnership with the Early Cancer Institute.'

PhD student Hannah Clayton: Crossing disciplines and continents to pursue groundbreaking cancer research

18 April 2024

Hannah Clayton, a PhD student in the Crispin Group at the Early Cancer Institute, explains how gaining a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship has allowed her to pursue groundbreaking cancer research.

The ECI welcomes Professor Utkan Demirci

Early Cancer Institute team takes part in Race For Life 2024

Dr Massi di Pietro promoted to Principal Research Associate

Steps towards specific imaging of senescent cells in tumours

Success for Early Cancer Institute members at DDW 2024

Cambridge scientists receive funding boost for cancer early detection research

Rebecca Fitzgerald elected to Royal Society

Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Early Cancer Institute Innovation Partners launch

PhD student Hannah Clayton: Crossing disciplines and continents to pursue groundbreaking cancer research

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