Two Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) researchers, Dr Mat Clement and Dr Carly Bliss, have been awarded Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Springboard awards. These grants provide up to £125,000 over two… Read More »WCRC researchers awarded AMS Springboard grants to advance immunotherapy
“Whenever I think of Newport, I recall a world-famous Transporter Bridge and the muddy river banks. The International Convention Centre (ICC) now joins that list. I can immediately see why… Read More »Bridging ideas and inspiring progress: reflections from the 2025 Wales Cancer Research Conference
The Wales Cancer Research Conference 2025, hosted by the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC), brought together leading cancer researchers from across Wales and the UK for a day of insightful… Read More »Wales Cancer Research Conference 2025: inspiring collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred progress
The Wales Cancer Research Centre work with cancer patients and other partners to develop and deliver research excellence across Wales. We are based at Cardiff University and funded by Health and Care… Read More »Call for Expressions of Interest to be members of the WCRC/CReSt Steering Committee
WCRC researcher Dr Michelle Edwards is working with the SERENITY team and expert app developers from TodayTomorrow ® to develop the content and design of the CoClarity Decision Support Tool, designed… Read More »Dr Michelle Edwards leads user testing for CoClarity decision support tool
On 26 November Dr Joanna Zabkiewicz (Cardiff ECMC PPI academic lead) and Julie Hepburn (Strategic Lay Lead Cardiff ECMC/WCRC) delivered a key webinar as part of the Division of Cancer… Read More »‘Public Involvement – how can it help pre-clinical research?
Wales Cancer Research Centre is pleased to confirm that it will receive £4,866,172 of Sustainability funding in a major announcement by Health and Care Research Wales today (27 January). Health… Read More »Health and Care Research Wales announces major £49m investment in research infrastructure
Engaging diverse communities in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is vital for conducting cancer research that reflects the needs of all populations. However, populations such as low socioeconomic… Read More »Engaging all voices: enhancing diversity and inclusion in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
A Cardiff University spin-out, TeloNostiX, is transforming the diagnosis of Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs) through advanced telomere length analysis. TBDs are rare, inherited conditions caused by premature telomere shortening, which… Read More »TeloNostiX revolutionises telomere testing to aid diagnosis of rare disorders
Before I retired, I had given some thoughts as to all the things I was going to do when I no longer had to work 5 days a week as… Read More »From cancer survivor to research advocate: finding purpose in retirement through Public Involvement