Sara Pensa
@drsarapensa.bsky.social
Scientist at the University of Cambridge, passionate about Cancer Research, Global Health and Gender Equality
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How can we use information on changes that occur before cancer actually forms in order to develop early diagnostic and preventative therapies?🔬
This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡
youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?...
@phar.cam.ac.uk
This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡
youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?...
@phar.cam.ac.uk
Dr Sara Pensa
Research Stories: Remarkable people, groundbreaking work, global impact.
In this series, our researchers talk about their work and the difference it is making around the world, from tackling climate…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
How can we use information on changes that occur before cancer actually forms in order to develop early diagnostic and preventative therapies?🔬
This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡
youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?...
@phar.cam.ac.uk
This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡
youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?...
@phar.cam.ac.uk
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Congratulations Walid! 🎉
June 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations Walid! 🎉
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Our latest paper from is out! Congratulations to all members the lab that contributed over the years!
No UMAPs in this one!
@phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social
Thanks to our funders @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social
No UMAPs in this one!
@phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social
Thanks to our funders @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social
CHD8 interacts with BCL11A to induce oncogenic transcription in triple negative breast cancer
@wtklab.bsky.social and collaborators
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
@wtklab.bsky.social and collaborators
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
May 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our latest paper from is out! Congratulations to all members the lab that contributed over the years!
No UMAPs in this one!
@phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social
Thanks to our funders @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social
No UMAPs in this one!
@phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social
Thanks to our funders @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara Pensa
Check out the final programme for ENBDC (23-26 April) now with 7 short talks selected from the abstracts.
Last 8 spots still available but you need to be quick! We can accept applications till 31st March.
Last 8 spots still available but you need to be quick! We can accept applications till 31st March.
Workshop | ENBDC
enbdc.org
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Check out the final programme for ENBDC (23-26 April) now with 7 short talks selected from the abstracts.
Last 8 spots still available but you need to be quick! We can accept applications till 31st March.
Last 8 spots still available but you need to be quick! We can accept applications till 31st March.
Reposted by Sara Pensa
Linsey Porter in our lab is running the Cambridge half marathon for this worthy cause 👇👇. Please support if you can.
www.givengain.com/project/lins...
www.givengain.com/project/lins...
Music therapy for those living with dementia
Hello everyone! My name is Linsey, and my husband Alan and I are excited to support the Saffron Hall Trust through my fundraising campaign on GivenGain. The Trust uses music therapy for many different...
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March 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Linsey Porter in our lab is running the Cambridge half marathon for this worthy cause 👇👇. Please support if you can.
www.givengain.com/project/lins...
www.givengain.com/project/lins...
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🌟 Calling all aspiring scientists! 🌟
Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP).
📅 Date: 13-18th July
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply
#ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers
Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP).
📅 Date: 13-18th July
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply
#ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers
February 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🌟 Calling all aspiring scientists! 🌟
Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP).
📅 Date: 13-18th July
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply
#ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers
Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP).
📅 Date: 13-18th July
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply
#ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers
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JOB ALERT (9 days to go)
We are looking for a computational postdoc to lead on the analysis of the NMGN Ageing Cluster spatial transcriptomics dataset.
Start date: Flexible
Tenure: 3 years
Deadline: 28th Feb 2025
Informal queries welcome!
Please RT
We are looking for a computational postdoc to lead on the analysis of the NMGN Ageing Cluster spatial transcriptomics dataset.
Start date: Flexible
Tenure: 3 years
Deadline: 28th Feb 2025
Informal queries welcome!
Please RT
JOB ALERT
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
JOB ALERT (9 days to go)
We are looking for a computational postdoc to lead on the analysis of the NMGN Ageing Cluster spatial transcriptomics dataset.
Start date: Flexible
Tenure: 3 years
Deadline: 28th Feb 2025
Informal queries welcome!
Please RT
We are looking for a computational postdoc to lead on the analysis of the NMGN Ageing Cluster spatial transcriptomics dataset.
Start date: Flexible
Tenure: 3 years
Deadline: 28th Feb 2025
Informal queries welcome!
Please RT
Reposted by Sara Pensa
Registration is now open for the 16th ENBDC workshop 24-26 April 2025
Great line-up of speakers 👇
6 selected talks from abstracts ✍️
Limited spaces available. Sign up early to avoid disappointment!
enbdc.org/workshop/
Great line-up of speakers 👇
6 selected talks from abstracts ✍️
Limited spaces available. Sign up early to avoid disappointment!
enbdc.org/workshop/
December 16, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Registration is now open for the 16th ENBDC workshop 24-26 April 2025
Great line-up of speakers 👇
6 selected talks from abstracts ✍️
Limited spaces available. Sign up early to avoid disappointment!
enbdc.org/workshop/
Great line-up of speakers 👇
6 selected talks from abstracts ✍️
Limited spaces available. Sign up early to avoid disappointment!
enbdc.org/workshop/
Reposted by Sara Pensa
JOB ALERT
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
JOB ALERT
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/
@scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
We are forming a patient advisory group to help shape our research on BRCA breast cancer prevention! Follow the link/scan the barcode for more info and to express interest. Please share! @wtklab.bsky.social
www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/eng...
www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/eng...
November 26, 2024 at 3:53 PM
We are forming a patient advisory group to help shape our research on BRCA breast cancer prevention! Follow the link/scan the barcode for more info and to express interest. Please share! @wtklab.bsky.social
www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/eng...
www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/eng...