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The following news articles were published in 2024.
Welcoming Professor Vincenzo D’Angiolella in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Professor Vincenzo D’Angiolella, expert in protein degradation processes and brain cancer, joins the Institute of Genetics and Cancer as the Charles and Ethel Barr Chair of Cancer Research.
Adjuvant pembrolizumab improves survival in high-risk clear cell renal cell cancer
Recent results from the KEYNOTE-564 trial, an international study with its UK component led from Edinburgh, support adjuvant pembrolizumab as a standard of care after surgery for patients with clear cell renal cell cancer (kidney cancer): April 2024
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award for University of Edinburgh and Nuvectis
University of Edinburgh and Nuvectis Pharma win Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award
£7.3m to provide next generation of cancer experts in Scotland
Cancer Research UK awards funding to boost research: April 2024
Carragher Lab honours Emily’s memory
The family of a woman who died from a brain tumour aged just 31 have unveiled a plaque on the wall of the Neil Carragher Research Group lab, where the work they’ve helped to fund takes place: February 2024
Welcoming Dr Nezha Benabdallah to the Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Dr Nezha Benabdallah, geneticist and cancer researcher, joins the Institute of Genetics and Cancer as a new principal investigator: February 2024
Autophagy linked to enhanced oncogenic signalling and brain tumour development
A study shows that autophagy regulates oncogenic signalling of platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) and that the absence of autophagy disrupts PDGFRA-driven brain tumour development: January 2024
First comprehensive molecular picture of ovarian carcinosarcoma
A study led by our scientists provides the first comprehensive molecular picture of ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS), an uncommon form of ovarian cancer: January 2024
Shining a Light on Breast Cancer
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month we look back at our public Shining a Light event: October 2023
Local community welcomed for Doors Open Day
The Institute of Genetics and Cancer welcomed nearly 200 visitors for Doors Open Day: September 2023
Celebrating Technician Week at the University of Edinburgh
The essential work of technical staff has been highlighted through Technician Week events across the University in September