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Joanne Edwards
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social
Professor of Translational Cancer Pathology. Edward’s lab studying colorectal cancer biomarkers at Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre INCISE GTRF
Great talk from @drpipdunne.bsky.social at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Had a great time at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Very excited to be just a weekend away from this UK conference on neutrophil biology that we are hosting at Newcastle. It includes international keynotes but most important the majority of speakers are early career researchers. #immunology #inflammation #neutrophils #humandisease
March 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond 📍🤩
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Members of IMPACT span wet-lab scientists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, patient involvement managers, image analysts, technicians, clinicians, students, project managers, and lecturers among others, to ensure a wide range of expertise and optimum resource management!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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We had flash presentations from the attendees and discussions of common themes! Check out a few of our 25+ presenters!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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With over 40 people in attendance, this 3-day event brought together members of the different groups to identify and overcome barriers to collaboration 🤔
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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The IMPACT Collaborative is the Immune Microenvironment and Pathology Atlasing for Clinical Translation group based at the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Center @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social 🧑🏻‍🔬👩‍🔬👨‍🔬
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Had a great time at the 1st IMPACT conference- really interesting hearing how different research can fit together! Thank you @emmacparsons.bsky.social for being the best co-organiser ✨
March 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Quick Bluesky introduction- I’m Molly a 3rd year CRUK PhD student in @labedwards.bsky.social working on inflammation in colorectal cancer! 👩‍🔬 Interested in 3D tissue models, biomarker discovery & public engagement ✨
March 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Congratulations Kathy and Jo
Introducing Dr. Kathy McLay 🎉🎉🎉 Couldn’t be prouder @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Our latest paper, published today in FEBS Letters is a chemical biology study on development of drugs selectively targeting HDAC6 with demonstration of efficacy in a human model of liver fibrosis. febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
FEBS Press
Chronic liver injury can lead to severe conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatments to halt or reverse liver fibrosis, which makes new therapeutic ....
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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March 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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We are delighted and proud that our final year PhD student Sara was named Runner-up for best final year oral presentation at the Medical Research Scotland Researcher Development Event 🎉 🥳
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social @incise-research.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Massive congratulations to Dr Emma Parsons on being awarded best scientific PhD student in the School of Cancer Sciences. 🎉🎉🎉 Was a pleasure to be her supervisor, so well deserved as recognised her not only her thesis but also her contribution to teaching and PPI work
Shocked and so so happy to have won the best PGR prize for @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social - thank you to the panel for choosing me and to everyone who supported me through my PhD! ⭐
Remember @emmacparsons.bsky.social passing her viva? 🥹
Today we are SO PROUD to announce she has 🎊 WON 🎊 the 2023/2024 School of Cancer Sciences Accomplishment in Academic Post-Graduate Research Training Prize! This is awarded to the best science PhD student. 🥳🏅
@uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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I became a scientist because the feeling of discovering something completely new is like nothing else 🥹🤓

I nominate @mollymckenzie.bsky.social @gogogadgetshoes.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
I became a scientist as I love solving puzzles. Biology is full of them.

I nominate @jaqblu.bsky.social @emmacparsons.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
I became a scientist as I am fascinated by the complexity of biology. It’s amazing how much, and yet how little, we know.

I nominate @chrishalsey.bsky.social @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @ximeraffo.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
March 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I became a scientist as I love solving puzzles. Biology is full of them.

I nominate @jaqblu.bsky.social @emmacparsons.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
I became a scientist as I am fascinated by the complexity of biology. It’s amazing how much, and yet how little, we know.

I nominate @chrishalsey.bsky.social @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @ximeraffo.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Women in cancer research are driving innovation, discovery, and impact every day—let’s amplify their stories and celebrate our diverse community! 👩‍🔬✨

Join the challenge: Answer a question, share your response with #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction, tag 3 others to keep going! 🚀💜
March 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Massive congratulations to Dr Natalie Fisher working within @incise-research.bsky.social with @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social across @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social on being awarded an AACR-Woman in Cancer Research Scholar Award and selected for a talk at AACR conference
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Welcome one and all to the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre Colorectal Cancer Theme Day!
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Tune in here for live updates on presentation highlights, discussions, and much more!
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Wait, it's an ecosystem⁉️🧐 🌍
@leedham-simon.bsky.social of @ox.ac.uk delivered his keynote speech on the manipulation of the neoplastic stem cell niche. He proposes a holistic approach to ectopic stem cells behaviour!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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1️⃣Let's kick off the first theme of the day: Improving CRC Prevention and Early Detection, chaired by @drpipdunne.bsky.social of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @cruk-si.bsky.social
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Solving hypomethylation puzzles 🍭🧬😌
@sproullab.bsky.social of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social delivered an interesting talk on the role of epigenetic dysfunction in colorectal carcinogenesis.
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Inspecting the immune infiltrate 🕵️🔍
@mcsorleystephen.bsky.social from @uofglasgow.bsky.social & NHSGGC spoke about the immune infiltrate in colonic adenomas & their relation to future polyp risk as part of @incise-research.bsky.social
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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🚨Subgroups left us speechless 🤯
Natalie Fisher of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social gave a fascinating talk on distinct transcriptional and phenotypic states within colorectal polyps.
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM