Centre for Cancer Immunology
Read our stories
Read the inspiring stories of our patients, researchers, fundraisers and donors. We are all part of the cure.
Anne's story

Anne's story
"By gaining an in-depth understanding of how CD8+ T cells are regulated, we could design more effective drugs to harness them and target tumours." - Anne Rogel, senior postdoctoral researcher
Belle's story

Belle's story
"I feel proud to feel like we are part of the cancer immunology research at Southampton that the new centre will continue to progress." - Jane, mother of Belle, clinical trial patient
Mike's story

Mike's story
"It was exciting to be the first, it felt that I was contributing more than I originally thought. I wanted it for myself, for my kids, the next generation..." - Mike, clinical trial patient
Michaela's story

Michaela's story
"Knowing that our laboratory discoveries will find their way into patient clinics makes the work so rewarding." - Michaela Christodoulaki, PhD student
Crispin's story

Crispin's story
"I think immunotherapy is just the most amazing miracle thing ever. I wouldn't be here without it." - Crispin, clinical trial patient
Gareth's story

Gareth's story
"Immunotherapy is the future of cancer treatment and Southampton is at the forefront." - Professor Gareth Griffiths, Director of the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit
Liza's story

Liza's story
"The Centre is truly remarkable and to have it on our doorstep is something to be very proud of." - Liza Butterworth, campaign donor
Esme's story

Esme's story
"I was drawn by the cutting edge research, the state-of-the-art facilities, and the emphasis on a collaborative approach to accelerate progress." - Esme Fowkes, PhD student
David's story

David's story
"I'm sure that in the near future we'll be able to develop immunotherapeutic strategies that can eliminate tumours in a wide percentage of patients." - David Arcia, PhD student
Woody's story

Woody's story
"We are so grateful to everyone working on the trial. We know that it is still an uncertain road, but it has given us hope for the future." - Jack, father of Woody, clinical trial patient
Lara's story

Lara's story
"With more research and development of therapies such as the antibody I'm studying, there's potential to treat more patients and give them better outcomes." - Lara Graham, PhD student
Andy's story

Andy's story
"I consider myself very fortunate – not only to have been diagnosed early, but also to have had this amazing immunotherapy treatment at Southampton." - Andy, clinical trial patient