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Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre Launch Celebration

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Dates:26 April 2022
Times:10:00 - 13:00
What is it:Symposium
Organiser:Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
How much:Free
Who is it for:University staff, External researchers, Adults
Speaker:Prof. Robert Bristow, Dr Claire Trinder, Roger Spencer, Prof. Graham Lord, Dr Sankari Nagarajan, Prof. Caroline Dive, Dr Matthew Krebs, Rebecca Elliott, Prof. Emma Crosbie, Dr Philip Crosbie, Prof. David Wedge, Prof. Fiona Blackhall, Ms Jane Rogan, Prof. Marcel van Herk, Prof. Stephen Taylor
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The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre Launch Celebration event will mark the launch of the new Centre following the successful renewal of research funding for a further five years by Cancer Research UK to be part of its new Centre Network. During this showcase, the Centre Director, Prof. Robert Bristow will outline the future vision and direction for the Centre and our research theme leads will present the upcoming research areas being investigated in the Centre. Registration is required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293981886737

Agenda

10.00 – 10.25 (in person) Coffee and Tea will be available in the OCRB foyer

10.20 – 10.30 (Virtual) Zoom meeting will be open for virtual guests to join

10.30 – 10.45 Welcome and Introduction Dr Claire Trinder, Centre Manager, Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre, Prof. Rob Bristow, Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre, Roger Spencer, Chief Executive, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust , Prof. Graham Lord, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health

10.45 – 10.55 Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre: Driving inclusive approaches through translational cancer research Prof. Rob Bristow

10.55 – 11.02 Linking Chromatin architecture to endocrine resistance Dr Sankari Nagarajan, Lecturer in Chromatin Biology, CRUK Career Establishment Award Holder

11.03 – 11.10 Cancer Biomarkers Prof. Caroline Dive, Theme Lead, Cancer Biomarkers and Interim Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

11.11 – 11.18 Experimental Cancer Medicine Presented by: Dr Matthew Krebs, Co-Theme Lead, Experimental Cancer Medicine, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Experimental Cancer Medicine

With support from Co-Theme Leads: Dr Natalie Cook, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology and Prof. Fiona Thistlethwaite, Director, Christie NIHR Clinical Research Facility

11.19 – 11.23 Cancer Research Project Management Network Rebecca Elliott, Senior Programme Manager

11.23 – 11.40 Break with Coffee and Tea served in the OCRB foyer

11.40 – 11.44 Education Rachel Chown, Education and Development Lead

11.44 – 11.51 Cancer Early Detection Pre-recorded update from: Prof. Emma Crosbie Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection, NIHR Advanced Fellow of Gynaecological Oncology and Dr Phil Crosbie, Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection, Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine

11.52 – 11.59 Integrative Pathology Presented by: Prof. David Wedge, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, Professor of Cancer Genomics and Data Science, Prof. Fiona Blackhall, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, Chair of Thoracic Oncology and Director, Research and Innovation at The Christie, and Ms Jane Rogan, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, MCRC Biobank Lead

With support from the Co-Theme Lead: Dr Pedro Oliveira, Consultant in Histopathology

12.00 – 12.07 Radiotherapy BioAdaption Presented by: Prof. Marcel van Herk, Co-Theme Lead, Radiotherapy BioAdaption, Chair in Radiotherapy Physics

With support from the Co-Theme Leads: Prof. Peter Hoskin, Chair and Honorary Consultant, Clinical Oncology and Prof. Ananya Choudhury, Chair and Honorary Consultant, Clinical Oncology

12.08 – 12.15 Exploiting cell cycle vulnerabilities to develop novel therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer Prof. Stephen Taylor, Leech Professor of Pharmacology and Head of the Division of Cancer Sciences

12.16 – 12.23 Wrap Up, chair’s comments Prof. Rob Bristow

12.25 (Virtual) End of the Launch showcase

12.25-13.00 (in person) Refreshments and Networking Served in the foyer of the OCRB

Tickets A limited number of tickets are available to join us in person in the Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Withington, Manchester. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the number of places available within the Lecture Theatre is currently being capped at below 50%. The event will also be available via Zoom for anyone outside of Manchester or not able to join us in person on the day. Anyone interested in the event should register via Eventbrite.

Price: Free

Speakers

Prof. Robert Bristow

Role: Director

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Dr Claire Trinder

Role: Centre Manager

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Roger Spencer

Role: Chief Executive

Organisation: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Prof. Graham Lord

Role: Vice-President and Dean

Organisation: Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health

Dr Sankari Nagarajan

Role: Lecturer in Chromatin Biology

Organisation: The University of Manchester

Prof. Caroline Dive

Role: Interim Director

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

Dr Matthew Krebs

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Experimental Cancer Medicine

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Rebecca Elliott

Role: Senior Programme Manager

Organisation: The University of Manchester

Prof. Emma Crosbie

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Dr Philip Crosbie

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Prof. David Wedge

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Prof. Fiona Blackhall

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Ms Jane Rogan

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Prof. Marcel van Herk

Role: Co-Theme Lead, Radiotherapy Bioadaption

Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Prof. Stephen Taylor

Role: Head of the Division of Cancer Sciences

Organisation: The University of Manchester

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