Justine studied biological sciences at the University of Warwick before diving straight into a PhD at the same institution, working on how HIV hijacks certain transport pathways in cells. After subsequently working as a science writer for several years, Justine joined the Science Communications team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, helping communicate research on cancer to the public and media.
Category: Science blog August 19, 2017 2 comments
This week’s cancer news features calorie crackdown plans for childhood obesity, vaping in teens and vitamin C for blood cancers. Read our digest for more.
Category: Science blog August 5, 2017 0 comments
Targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer, artificial intelligence, new tricks for old drugs and... ‘bum gums’ and cancer risk? Here’s our weekly news diges...
Category: Science blog July 17, 2017 1 comment
In part 2 of our new radiotherapy series, we discuss proton beam therapy. What can and can’t it offer? And what does its arrival in the UK mean for patients?
Category: Science blog July 15, 2017 0 comments
New numbers on UK cancer diagnoses, immunotherapy research in space, badly-behaved bacteria and... could coffee extend your life? Here’s our weekly news diges...
Category: Science blog July 12, 2017 19 comments
Today we’re launching a brand new series on radiotherapy. In this instalment, find out about the treatment’s fascinating history and how it works.
Category: Science blog July 11, 2017 1 comment
In our new #ScienceSurgery series, we’re answering your cancer science questions. Read our answer to Victoria’s question.
Category: Science blog July 10, 2017 0 comments
Find out how an unexpected discovery by our scientists almost 2 decades ago is helping improve cancer diagnosis today.
Category: Science blog June 27, 2017 1 comment
New research by our scientists may have identified a new way to predict which patients might benefit from certain immunotherapies, and those who likely won’t.
Category: Science blog June 24, 2017 0 comments
8 new Grand Challenges in cancer research launched, blood tests for prostate cancer, making immunotherapy more personal and… ‘go natural’? Here’s our we...
Category: Science blog May 27, 2017 0 comments
Plain packs are here, booze warnings, proton beam therapy, belly fat and… could drinking coffee help stave off cancer? Here’s our weekly news digest.
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