Edwards Lab
@labedwards.bsky.social
Our aim is to risk stratify cancer patients and identify novel therapeutic strategies. Based at the Wolfson-Wohl Cancer Research Center.
Account run by Sara Al-Badran.
Account run by Sara Al-Badran.
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Edwards Lab
@labedwards.bsky.social
· Jan 15
Hello Blue Sky! 🦋
The Edwards Translational Cancer Pathology Lab has officially moved here. 📍
We are a reaearch group based at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social aiming to learn and discover as much as we can about cancer! 🔬
Follow us for everything from lab news and opportunities to cancer facts! 🥼
The Edwards Translational Cancer Pathology Lab has officially moved here. 📍
We are a reaearch group based at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social aiming to learn and discover as much as we can about cancer! 🔬
Follow us for everything from lab news and opportunities to cancer facts! 🥼
Come hang out with us and learn all you can about keeping a healthy gut for a healthy life!
@labedwards.bsky.social are back at #Explorathon25 this year with our new Mighty Microbes activity 🦠🔬 Come and learn about microbes in your gut!
Save the date 20th and 21st September at @uofgarc.bsky.social
Thanks to @glasgowscience.bsky.social for helping us design our activity
Save the date 20th and 21st September at @uofgarc.bsky.social
Thanks to @glasgowscience.bsky.social for helping us design our activity
August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Come hang out with us and learn all you can about keeping a healthy gut for a healthy life!
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Great talk from @drpipdunne.bsky.social at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Great talk from @drpipdunne.bsky.social at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
The @thebacr.bsky.social 65th Anniversary was such a wonderful time! 🤩
In the breathtaking Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh was an incredible speakers line up!
And of course we shared our latest work!
In the breathtaking Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh was an incredible speakers line up!
And of course we shared our latest work!
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The @thebacr.bsky.social 65th Anniversary was such a wonderful time! 🤩
In the breathtaking Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh was an incredible speakers line up!
And of course we shared our latest work!
In the breathtaking Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh was an incredible speakers line up!
And of course we shared our latest work!
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Amna presenting on EMT
June 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Amna presenting on EMT
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INCISE poster and talk
June 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
INCISE poster and talk
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Poster presentations on inflammatory signalling from Edwards lab
June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Poster presentations on inflammatory signalling from Edwards lab
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Had a great time at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
June 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Had a great time at BACR 65th Anniversary meeting
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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
Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond 📍🤩
Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond 📍🤩
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Last week, the 1st Annual IMPACT conference took place on the shores of Loch Lomond 📍🤩
Emma had a great time presenting at the #PublicInvolvement event that was held by @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk last week! Its amazing how medical research is evolving to include patients and the public in the conversation! 🤩
March 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Emma had a great time presenting at the #PublicInvolvement event that was held by @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk last week! Its amazing how medical research is evolving to include patients and the public in the conversation! 🤩
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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
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/...
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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
Congratulations Kathy and Jo
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
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social @incise-research.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social @sarasuperior.bsky.social @incise-research.bsky.social
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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
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
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
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
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 8:28 AM
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
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
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We are incredibly proud to announce that the School of Cancer Sciences has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Gold Award ⭐
February 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We are incredibly proud to announce that the School of Cancer Sciences has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Gold Award ⭐
Today would not have been possible
without the Theme Lead from Glasgow,
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social and our
wonderful organizers Dr. Gerard Lymch and Ms Mayuri Hendricks! 😊😊
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
without the Theme Lead from Glasgow,
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social and our
wonderful organizers Dr. Gerard Lymch and Ms Mayuri Hendricks! 😊😊
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today would not have been possible
without the Theme Lead from Glasgow,
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social and our
wonderful organizers Dr. Gerard Lymch and Ms Mayuri Hendricks! 😊😊
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
without the Theme Lead from Glasgow,
@joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social and our
wonderful organizers Dr. Gerard Lymch and Ms Mayuri Hendricks! 😊😊
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Richard Wilson of @uofglasgow.bsky.social
delivered
closing remarks summarizing the wonderful science presented today! 🤓
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
delivered
closing remarks summarizing the wonderful science presented today! 🤓
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Richard Wilson of @uofglasgow.bsky.social
delivered
closing remarks summarizing the wonderful science presented today! 🤓
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
delivered
closing remarks summarizing the wonderful science presented today! 🤓
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@cruk-si.bsky.social
🎵 We are walking on sunshine ☀️
Today’s last talk by Peter Vaughan-Shaw from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social was on whether Vitamin D’s ability to
reduce colorectal cancer risk is a cold
fact or a wishful fantasy!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Today’s last talk by Peter Vaughan-Shaw from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social was on whether Vitamin D’s ability to
reduce colorectal cancer risk is a cold
fact or a wishful fantasy!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎵 We are walking on sunshine ☀️
Today’s last talk by Peter Vaughan-Shaw from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social was on whether Vitamin D’s ability to
reduce colorectal cancer risk is a cold
fact or a wishful fantasy!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Today’s last talk by Peter Vaughan-Shaw from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social was on whether Vitamin D’s ability to
reduce colorectal cancer risk is a cold
fact or a wishful fantasy!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Why are cancer patients getting younger❓ 🤔
Malcolm Dunlop from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social’s talk was about all the
fascinating new genes linked to
early onset colorectal cancer!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Malcolm Dunlop from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social’s talk was about all the
fascinating new genes linked to
early onset colorectal cancer!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Why are cancer patients getting younger❓ 🤔
Malcolm Dunlop from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social’s talk was about all the
fascinating new genes linked to
early onset colorectal cancer!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Malcolm Dunlop from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @nhslothian.bsky.social’s talk was about all the
fascinating new genes linked to
early onset colorectal cancer!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer
#Research #CRCThemeDay2025
The third and final theme of the day, Advances in the Clinic, skillfully chaired by Susan Farrington of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social has begun.
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The third and final theme of the day, Advances in the Clinic, skillfully chaired by Susan Farrington of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social has begun.
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
3...2...1... We have lift off! ⏱️🚀
Alistair McLaren from @uofglasgow.bsky.social just finished his fascinating talk on phenotypic characterization of neutrophils through space and time!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Alistair McLaren from @uofglasgow.bsky.social just finished his fascinating talk on phenotypic characterization of neutrophils through space and time!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
3...2...1... We have lift off! ⏱️🚀
Alistair McLaren from @uofglasgow.bsky.social just finished his fascinating talk on phenotypic characterization of neutrophils through space and time!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Alistair McLaren from @uofglasgow.bsky.social just finished his fascinating talk on phenotypic characterization of neutrophils through space and time!
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Change = only constant. Ask the immune system post-radiotherapy!🦉
Great talk from Lily Hillson from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on dynamic rectal tissue and immune response to radiotherapy.
Lily’s PhD Viva is coming up, wish her luck! 🤞
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Great talk from Lily Hillson from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on dynamic rectal tissue and immune response to radiotherapy.
Lily’s PhD Viva is coming up, wish her luck! 🤞
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Change = only constant. Ask the immune system post-radiotherapy!🦉
Great talk from Lily Hillson from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on dynamic rectal tissue and immune response to radiotherapy.
Lily’s PhD Viva is coming up, wish her luck! 🤞
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Great talk from Lily Hillson from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on dynamic rectal tissue and immune response to radiotherapy.
Lily’s PhD Viva is coming up, wish her luck! 🤞
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
The Problem with Plasticity...💁♂️
Kevin Myant of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social kicked off the second theme of the day with an excellent talk on colonic lineage fidelity loss and its effects on plasticity & metastasis
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Kevin Myant of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social kicked off the second theme of the day with an excellent talk on colonic lineage fidelity loss and its effects on plasticity & metastasis
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
February 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Problem with Plasticity...💁♂️
Kevin Myant of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social kicked off the second theme of the day with an excellent talk on colonic lineage fidelity loss and its effects on plasticity & metastasis
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025
Kevin Myant of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social kicked off the second theme of the day with an excellent talk on colonic lineage fidelity loss and its effects on plasticity & metastasis
#BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer #Research #CRCThemeDay2025