cancer research

UCL cancer researcher wins international prize for pioneering tumour work

Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller

Professor Charles Swanton (UCL Cancer Institute) has been awarded the 2026 Sjöberg Prize for his groundbreaking work on how tumours evolve.

Cat cancer study reveals targets for human drugs

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller

A major international study has discovered genetic similarities between cancers in cats and humans, potentially helping to inform future drugs that could benefit both species.

New Biomarker May Predict Chemotherapy Response in Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller

Researchers have developed a new computational approach designed to better account for changes in gene expression within tumors relative to their unique microenvironments.

Top Cancer Researchers Join Forces to Advance Development of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines

Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2026
by Alexander Muller

Cancer vaccine research is entering a new phase as leading scientists join forces to coordinate the next stage of progress in cancer immunity.

Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2026
by Alexander Muller

A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.