Meet Professor Martin Glennie, Head of Cancer Sciences at the University of Southampton. Read about his career into research, his passion for immunology and why he believes the new Centre will speed up the development of cancer treatments.
Read the feature in Southampton Magazines latest issue (pages 10-13) on our plans for the new Centre and learn how our own Professor Peter Johnson is changing the shape of clinical research in the UK.
We are delighted to announce that the campaign launch was officially celebrated on Tuesday 23rd June with a special event at Somerset House. Hosted by our Vice-Chancellor, Don Nutbeam, we welcomed over 100 guests in what turned out to be a successful evening. Click read more, below, to watch our inspiring video, showing our gratitude to everyone making this Centre possible and to anyone supporting the campaign both now and in the future thank you.
Read the University of Southamptons Professor Mark Craggs piece in The Conversation on how weaponising the bodys immune system can deliver a cure for cancer.
Leading antibody researchers at the University of Southampton, under the direction of Professor Mark Cragg, Professor of Experimental Cancer Research and Director of the Cancer Pathway Integrated Postgraduate Programme, today announce a three-year research collaboration with BioInvent International (OMXS: BINV).
Read the BBC news item on how a pair of cancer drugs can shrink tumours in nearly 60% of people with advanced melanoma. Further good news for immunotherapy breakthroughs.
Radical immunotherapy treatment could lead to half of advanced sufferers making a full recovery and kick off a whole new era in fighting the illness. Read the full story in the Mirror and hear from our own Professor Peter Johnson.
The University of Southampton has launched an ambitious £25m fundraising campaign to build a multi-million-pound centre for groundbreaking cancer research in Southampton. Read further coverage in the Daily Echo.
The University of Southampton has launched a fundraising campaign for the UKs first dedicated cancer immunology centre. Read the BBC coverage about our campaign to raise £25m for the new research centre, to open in 2017
Thursday 28th May saw the Southampton launch of the University of Southamptons Campaign for the Centre for Cancer Immunology. The event went extremely well and included a special lecture from Professor Peter Johnson and a panel discussion. It was great to see such tremendous support for the campaign.