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.
Post-doc Aula showcased the genomics of colorectal polyps, and post-doc @amnamatly.bsky.social shared her work on EMT in colorectal cancer! 👩💻🥼
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Post-doc Aula showcased the genomics of colorectal polyps, and post-doc @amnamatly.bsky.social shared her work on EMT in colorectal cancer! 👩💻🥼
PhD student Sara gave a selected talk on the impact of Fusobacterium nucleatum on colorectal polyps, and post-doc C presented her work on tumour budding in colorectal cancer! 🎙️🔬
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
PhD student Sara gave a selected talk on the impact of Fusobacterium nucleatum on colorectal polyps, and post-doc C presented her work on tumour budding in colorectal cancer! 🎙️🔬
PhD student @mollymckenzie.bsky.social presented her work on the role of NFkB signalling in colorectal cancer, and post-doc Guang-Yu showcased her recent work on JAK inhibitor-radiotherapy combination to treat rectal cancers 🧐👩🔬
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
PhD student @mollymckenzie.bsky.social presented her work on the role of NFkB signalling in colorectal cancer, and post-doc Guang-Yu showcased her recent work on JAK inhibitor-radiotherapy combination to treat rectal cancers 🧐👩🔬
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!
Something of this calibre couldnt have been this successful without the organizers, @mollymckenzie.bsky.social and
@emmacparsons.bsky.social to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude!
We would also like to thank The Oak Tree Inn for hosting us and making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!
@emmacparsons.bsky.social to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude!
We would also like to thank The Oak Tree Inn for hosting us and making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Something of this calibre couldnt have been this successful without the organizers, @mollymckenzie.bsky.social and
@emmacparsons.bsky.social to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude!
We would also like to thank The Oak Tree Inn for hosting us and making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!
@emmacparsons.bsky.social to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude!
We would also like to thank The Oak Tree Inn for hosting us and making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!
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
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!
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
We had flash presentations from the attendees and discussions of common themes! Check out a few of our 25+ presenters!
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
With over 40 people in attendance, this 3-day event brought together members of the different groups to identify and overcome barriers to collaboration 🤔
With 5 distinct research groups led by @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social, Campbell Roxburgh, Nigel Jamieson, Colin Steele, and @mcsorleystephen.bsky.social, IMPACT provides a human tissue-based translational research infrastructure in Glasgow, in collaboration with @drpipdunne.bsky.social and Xiao Fu! 🤝
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
With 5 distinct research groups led by @joedwardswwcrc.bsky.social, Campbell Roxburgh, Nigel Jamieson, Colin Steele, and @mcsorleystephen.bsky.social, IMPACT provides a human tissue-based translational research infrastructure in Glasgow, in collaboration with @drpipdunne.bsky.social and Xiao Fu! 🤝
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! 🤩
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
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
🎵 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
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
🚨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
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
🚨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
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
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
@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
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
@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
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
@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
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
@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
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
@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
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
@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
Owen Sansom delivered opening remarks, introducing the aims and mission of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre as well as introducing the newly funded CRC-STARS! ⭐️
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Owen Sansom delivered opening remarks, introducing the aims and mission of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre as well as introducing the newly funded CRC-STARS! ⭐️
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
Au revoir, Lyon!
Et merci! 🇫🇷
The CRCL International Cancer Symposium offered our team an incredible chance to showcase their work. 🤩
With sessions covering everything from the microenvironment to cancer immunology, the past three days were packed with incredible work from all around the world. 🧬🔬
Et merci! 🇫🇷
The CRCL International Cancer Symposium offered our team an incredible chance to showcase their work. 🤩
With sessions covering everything from the microenvironment to cancer immunology, the past three days were packed with incredible work from all around the world. 🧬🔬
January 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Au revoir, Lyon!
Et merci! 🇫🇷
The CRCL International Cancer Symposium offered our team an incredible chance to showcase their work. 🤩
With sessions covering everything from the microenvironment to cancer immunology, the past three days were packed with incredible work from all around the world. 🧬🔬
Et merci! 🇫🇷
The CRCL International Cancer Symposium offered our team an incredible chance to showcase their work. 🤩
With sessions covering everything from the microenvironment to cancer immunology, the past three days were packed with incredible work from all around the world. 🧬🔬
The Festival of Genomics and Biodata in London was the place to be this week for bioinformaticians across the UK. 🧬
Just ask C and Leonor! 💯
With over 300 speakers and topics of discussion ranging from gene editing to cancer-omics, they had their pick of interesting talks to attend.
#FOG2025
Just ask C and Leonor! 💯
With over 300 speakers and topics of discussion ranging from gene editing to cancer-omics, they had their pick of interesting talks to attend.
#FOG2025
January 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Festival of Genomics and Biodata in London was the place to be this week for bioinformaticians across the UK. 🧬
Just ask C and Leonor! 💯
With over 300 speakers and topics of discussion ranging from gene editing to cancer-omics, they had their pick of interesting talks to attend.
#FOG2025
Just ask C and Leonor! 💯
With over 300 speakers and topics of discussion ranging from gene editing to cancer-omics, they had their pick of interesting talks to attend.
#FOG2025