News

We are pleased to welcome Libby Blencoe who is starting her PhD in the Newcastle Translational Breast Cancer Research Group (NTBCRG).

Libby Is funded by the Women's Cancer Detection Society (Gateshead) and will be working on an exciting project: Targeting glycans to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. 

We are very happy to welcome Temi Thompson who is starting her PhD project in the lab. Temi is funded by a Cancer Research Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Fellowship and will be investigating glycans in Black breast cancer patients to develop targeted therapies

The Northern Centre for Breast Research is a pioneering initiative based at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Find out more about the Centre here: https://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/patients/research/welcome-to-the-northern-centre-for-breast-research/

Nicoll has joined our group as a Research Associate working on our project funded by the Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer Research Bone Metastasis fund project:

https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/media/press-releases/leading-cancer-charities-team-up-to-tackle-deadly-disease

The NHRP Academy spoke with Simon about his career journey so far.  Simon reflects on the opportunities, challenges and motivations that have shaped his career, while offering inspiration and advice for others considering a clinical academic path: https://newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org/news/nhrp-academy-meet-our-community-simon-lowes/

Find our more about our project here: https://breastcancernow.org/our-research/research-centres-and-projects/individual-research-projects/using-immunotherapy-to-treat-metastatic-breast-and-prostate-cancer-in-the-bone