INTERVIEW WITH TIM FENTON
Tim Fenton, Associate Professor in Cancer Biology, joined the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the beginning of 2022. He is currently studying a group of seven genes called APOBECs and their role in how successful cancer treatments are in patients. Tim explains his research and who at the Centre influenced his decision to join the team.
INTERVIEW WITH PHD STUDENT AMATTA MIRANDARI
Amatta Mirandari is a third year iPhD student working with our colleagues Professor Jon Strefford, Dr Jane Gibson and Dr Helen Parker in the Cancer Genomics, studying a rare disease called Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma (SMZL). Amatta explains her research, why she chose to come to the University of Southampton and how she wants to develop cancer research activity in her home country of Indonesia.
INTERVIEW WITH DR JULIET GRAY – HOPE FOR CHILDREN WITH NEUROBLASTOMA
Sadly, more than 10 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every day. One of the most common childhood cancers is neuroblastoma. Dr Juliet Gray, Associate Professor in Paediatric Oncology at the University, is leading new UK immunotherapy studies which are looking at improving neuroblastoma treatments and their effectiveness. Read her full interview and find out how our ground-breaking immunotherapy trials are giving new hope to these children and their families.
INTERVIEW WITH DR ALI ROGHANIAN
Dr Ali Roghanian is a cancer immunotherapy researcher at the Centre for Cancer Immunology, studying the cross communication between the tumour cells and cells of the cells of the immune system. This will help provide further insight into targeting of such pathways with novel drugs, to generate an effective and long-lasting immune response against cancer.
Here, he explains why he has dedicated his career to cancer immunotherapy, a new project funded by Breast Cancer Now and his hopes for the future of the field.
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INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR MARK CRAGG
Mark Cragg is Professor of Experimental Cancer Research at the Centre for Cancer Immunology and is director of the i4PhD Cancer Immunology Pathway, a four-year Integrated PhD in Biomedical Science aiming to develop the next generation of leaders in cancer research.
As a cancer immunologist, Professor Cragg’s research uncovers how the immune system interacts with cancer cells and how it can be harnessed in the form of immunotherapy to treat malignancy; particularly by using drugs called monoclonal antibodies.
Here, he explains why he has dedicated his career to cancer immunotherapy and the Centre is collaborating with other cancer researchers around the world to find more ways of fighting cancer.
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INTERVIEW WITH DR SEAN LIM
Sean Lim is an Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Haematological Oncology at the Centre for Cancer Immunology. Her position is funded by a Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship, which enables her to uniquely bridge the divide between laboratory and clinic.
This International Women’s Day (8th March) she tells us why she has dedicated her career to cancer immunotherapy research and what she thinks the future has in store for the field.
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INTERVIEW WITH SALLY WARD AND RAIMUND OBER – MOVING TO SOUTHAMPTON
Professors Sally Ward and Raimund Ober have joined the Centre from Texas AM University. Here, the explain that it was Southampton’s history of cancer immunology research and its unique transaltional approach that inspired them to move back to the UK.
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR JACEK BRODZKI – WHEN MATHS MET CANCER IMMUNOLOGY
Professor Jacek Brodzki is Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Southampton and has recently embarked on a year-long sabbatical fellowship at the Centre for Cancer Immunology. Here, he talks about how maths and immunology can enhance each other and what benefit that has on scientific research.
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR FREDA STEVENSON – WORLD-LEADING IMMUNOLOGIST
Professor Freda Stevenson, a world-leading immunologist at the University of Southampton, has been at the forefront of cancer immunology research for over 40 years. Professor Stevenson has led, shaped and continues to pioneer groundbreaking research in understanding how to engage the immune system in the fight against lymphoma, for which the University is now widely recognised. Learn about her incredible career, developments in cancer immunology research and how she believes immunotherapy is changing the face of cancer treatment.
Q&A WITH PROFESSOR MAX CRISPIN – ABOUT BREAST CANCER
Max Crispin, Professor of Glycobiology and an Associate Member of the Centre for Cancer Immunology, answers key questions on breast cancer, explaining why it is on the rise, how immunotherapy is offering new hope to patients and the focus of his pioneering research at the University of Southampton.
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR PETER JOHNSON – IMMUNOLOGY AND THE NEW CENTRE
Professor Peter Johnson, Professor of Oncology at Southampton and Chief Clinician at Cancer Research UK, is championing the Campaign for a Centre for Cancer Immunology. Here, he talks about the background to the campaign and why immunology holds the cure for some cancers.
INTERVIEW WITH DR MATTHEW WHEATER – ABOUT MELANOMA
Dr Matthew Wheater, Consultant Medical Oncologist at University Hospital Southampton talks about melanoma – what it is and how cancer immunotherapy is saving more lives from this disease.
INTERVIEW WITH DR SIMON CRABB – ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER
Dr Simon Crabb, Associate Professor in Medical Oncology at the University of Southampton, answers key questions on prostate cancer and explains more about the immunotherapy research taking place around prostate cancer in Southampton and the hope for the future.
EXPERT PANEL – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE
Watch our unique video footage of our specialist panel (consisting of Professor Peter Johnson, Fiona Dalton, Professor Dame Jessica Corner and Tom Worthen) answering key questions on cancer immunology and how the new Centre at Southampton will capitalise on recent exciting breakthroughs.
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