Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Using fundamental research and the power of genomics to develop better therapies in cancer and other complex diseases.
News Rare disease trials to develop playbook for testing new treatments MRC and NIHR funded project to develop new 'one-stop-study' method for running clinical trials with all phases included.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
30 November 2023 Birmingham Researchers Visit Parliament to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Birmingham researchers were invited to the UK Parliament to take part in the Breast Cancer Awareness Day, "Wear It Pink", as representatives of the Midlands.
23 November 2023 Where DNA copying into RNA starts could determine whether cancer cells are receptive to treatment Study found 59 cancer types that could have transcript start site switching weakness
23 November 2023 Early epigenetic instructions anticipate next steps of gene activity during blood cell development The complex catalogue of interactions between genes that enable proper blood cell development to begin has been identified in a new study.
08 November 2023 Rare disease trials to develop playbook for testing new treatments MRC and NIHR funded project to develop new 'one-stop-study' method for running clinical trials with all phases included.
08 November 2023 Hodgkin Lymphoma: small cause - big effect The exchange of a single amino acid in a transcription factor dramatically changes gene regulation to switch normal B-cells into cancer cells.
12 September 2023 Round of Successful Grant Applications for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies have been successful in securing over one million pounds in grant applications.