The main aim of this lecture series is to provide all researchers with a strong background in cancer biology, ranging from basic biology through to translational aspects.
The lectures will be given by senior members of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre and invited speakers.
Attendance is compulsory for all first year MRes and PhD students and clinical fellows funded by the CRUK Cambridge Centre. Other students and staff of the University of Cambridge are welcome to attend.
The lectures are held every Thursday at 9.30 a.m. in-person in the School of Clinical Medicine - in either the Theo Chalmers or the William Harvey Lecture Theatre (check display boards in reception foyer). Unless otherwise stated, we are not currently live streaming the lectures online.
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Thu 24 Jul 09:30: Patenting, translating & commercialising research
Patenting, translating & commercialising research
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald, Early Cancer Institute and Dept of Oncology
- Thursday 24 July 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 03 Jul 09:30: The promise of proton therapy in Paediatric tumours
The promise of proton therapy in Paediatric tumours
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Thankamma Ajithkumar, Cambridge University Hospitals and Department of Oncology.
- Thursday 03 July 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 10 Jul 09:30: Pancreatic cancer - the clinical challenge; Why the microenvironment matters during pancreatic cancer progression and treatment
Pancreatic cancer - the clinical challenge; Why the microenvironment matters during pancreatic cancer progression and treatment
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Bristi Basu, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT and Dept of Oncology; Dr Gianluca Mucciolo CRUK Cambridge Institute (Biffi Lab)
- Thursday 10 July 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 17 Jul 09:30: A scientists guide to the art of radiation therapy and Neurosurgery for the oncologist
A scientists guide to the art of radiation therapy and Neurosurgery for the oncologist
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Raj Jena and Mr Adel Helmy; Cambridge University Hospitals; Departments of Oncology/ Clinical Nuroscience
- Thursday 17 July 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Tue 10 Jun 09:30: Pancreatic cancer - the clinical challenge; Why the microenvironment matters during pancreatic cancer progression and treatment
Pancreatic cancer - the clinical challenge; Why the microenvironment matters during pancreatic cancer progression and treatment
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Bristi Basu, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT and Dept of Oncology; Dr Goanluca Mucciolo CRUK Cambridge Institute (Biffi Lab)
- Tuesday 10 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Tue 03 Jun 09:30: The promise of proton therapy in Paediatric tumours
The promise of proton therapy in Paediatric tumours
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Thankamma Ajithkumar, Cambridge University Hospitals and Department of Oncology.
- Tuesday 03 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 26 Jun 09:30: Transmissable cancers
Transmissable cancers
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Prof Elizabeth Murchison, Department of Veterinary Medicine.
- Thursday 26 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 19 Jun 09:30: Title TBC: lung cancer
Title TBC: lung cancer
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Huiqi Yang and Dr Nicola Thompson, Cambridge University Hopitals Trust
- Thursday 19 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 19 Jun 09:30: Title TBC: lung cancer
Title TBC: lung cancer
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Huiqi Yang and Dr Nicola Thompson, Cambridge University Hopitals Trust
- Thursday 19 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 05 Jun 09:30: Early cancer trials
Early cancer trials
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Simon Pacey, Cambridge University Hospitals, Dept of Oncology
- Thursday 05 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 15 May 09:30: The two-hit hypothesis and other mathematical models of cancer
The two-hit hypothesis and other mathematical models of cancer
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Prof Jamie Blundell; Early Cancer Institute
- Thursday 15 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: William Harvey Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 29 May 09:30: From lab to clinic: an introduction to translational research
From lab to clinic: an introduction to translational research
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr James Jones; Cambridge University Hospitals and Department of Oncology
- Thursday 29 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 22 May 09:30: Oncogene-induced senescence and tumour initiation
Oncogene-induced senescence and tumour initiation
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Prof Masashi Narita, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
- Thursday 22 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 08 May 09:30: Decoding genomic chaos - a pancancer compendium of chromosomal instability
Decoding genomic chaos - a pancancer compendium of chromosomal instability
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Professor Florian Markowetz, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
- Thursday 08 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 01 May 09:30: Targeted Protein Degradation tools for novel therapeutic strategies in cancer
Targeted Protein Degradation tools for novel therapeutic strategies in cancer
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Catherine Lindon, Dept of Pharmacology
- Thursday 01 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 10 Apr 09:30: Myc in Cancer and Regeneration
Myc in Cancer and Regeneration
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Catherine Wilson, Dept of Pharmacology
- Thursday 10 April 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 27 Mar 09:30: Revealing the Unseen: AI's Role in Novel Target Discovery for High Unmet Needs Areas Through Multi-Omics Integrationce for identifying novel therapeutic targets, biomarkers and drug repositioning opportunities
Revealing the Unseen: AI's Role in Novel Target Discovery for High Unmet Needs Areas Through Multi-Omics Integrationce for identifying novel therapeutic targets, biomarkers and drug repositioning opportunities
The role of AI and data-driven methodologies is set to play a huge part in the drug discovery industry, allowing intricate details of a multitude of disease mechanisms and improving the way for the streamlined development of therapeutics. The focus of this seminar would give an overview of how AI and Multi-Omics are shaping betterment in the area of the improved identification and profiling of therapeutic targets.
I will describe the general AI principles and show how they apply to drug discovery in a manner that can be followed by a wide audience. This should give the participants with even the barest understanding of the technical background an understanding of the value that this tool adds in drug discovery. I shall take our research using AI and machine learning coupled with advanced mathematical models. Integrative analysis of multi-omics datasets enabled identifying new targets and pathways that may suggest new avenues for their use in understanding complex biological questions.
The presentation also focuses on how such academic insights work out in the domain of commerce and further reflected through my experiences of founding and running AI-driven Startups: Kure.ai Therapeutics and CardiaTec Biosciences. The second one will bring out examples that evidently show the relevance of our findings in practical scenarios of developing innovative solutions in the area of cardiovascular diseases.
The talk concludes with a Q&A session and gives a very succinct but also very full picture of the role of AI and data-driven methods in modern drug discovery. It is in this regard that the subject of the seminar will put forth how these emerging technologies are enablers for increased precision and efficiency in the development of therapeutics today or will be, thus allowing an informed discussion among participants hailing from academia to biotech to big pharmaceuticals.
- Speaker: Dr Namshik Han, Head of Computational Research & AI, Milner Therapeutics Institute
- Thursday 27 March 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 12 Jun 09:30: The role of radiation in cancer care: a spotlight on cancers of the oesophagus, head and neck
The role of radiation in cancer care: a spotlight on cancers of the oesophagus, head and neck
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Dr Gill Barnett and Dr Christopher Jones, Cambridge University Hospital & Dept of Oncology
- Thursday 12 June 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 15 May 09:30: The two-hit hypothesis and other mathematical models of cancer
The two-hit hypothesis and other mathematical models of cancer
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Prof Jamie Blundell
- Thursday 15 May 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: William Harvey Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
Thu 03 Apr 09:30: Mutational signatures: From bytes to bedside
Mutational signatures: From bytes to bedside
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Professor Serena Nik-Zainal
- Thursday 03 April 2025, 09:30-10:30
- Venue: Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine.
- Series: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Lectures in Cancer Biology and Medicine; organiser: Justin Holt.
Categories: Department of Oncology events
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