"Don't be afraid to leverage the knowledge of your network" – Sonal Patel, VP Oncology Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson
Wrapping up an inspiring afternoon discussing the network of support that helps innovators unlock new breakthroughs.
#OnMyHorizon #InnovationSummit2025
"You don't need an MBA to be a #CEO. As a scientist first, you have a deep knowledge of your technology." - Jessica Corry, Xterna CEO
Welcome to the #InnovationSummit2025! Thanks to our morning speakers for sharing lessons learned and the mindset that drives them forward.
On to the afternoon!
Kicking off #LLSW at the @crick.ac.uk ac.uk Translational Research Symposium panel.
Tony Hickson, Chief Business Officer, and Simon Boulton, Chief Translation Advisor, are sharing insights on cross-sector collaboration and investment opportunities.
Attending? Come say hi!
@boultonlab.bsky.social
Two people are seated at a desk in front of a computer monitor, engaged in discussion with hand gestures. Below the image, text reads: “Entrepreneurial training. Do you have an innovative idea, but need support implementing it?” Logos for Cancer Research Horizons and Impulse Maxwell Centre appear at the bottom.
🚀 Workshops, mentoring, pitch training and networking: our Impulse programme, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk is here to help you make the leap into research commercialisation 💡
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/49JLwic
#OnMyHorizon
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📢Online workshop next week.
Don't miss this chance to build networking skills, craft jargon-free research narratives, and explore collaboration opportunities. Perfect for early-career researchers.
📅 5 November, 10:00–11:30 GMT
Register now: bit.ly/4oCpSAI
#OnMyHorizon
Two scientists in white coats and safety specs smile in front of a large machine labelled 'keNMR'
👏 Congrats to Ridvan Nepravishta and Kenneth Cameron at @cruk-si.bsky.social on their paper in #JACS:
Fast and reliable NMR-based fragment scoring for drug discovery bit.ly/43LfgYa
#OnMyHorizon
@pubs.acs.org @csic.es @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @rnepravishta.bsky.social @angulo-lab.bsky.social
📢 Our Annual Review is live!
In 2024/25, we made great progress in our continued mission to translate discovery science into life-saving tools, tests and treatments.
🔗Read the review: bit.ly/3W2AyfT
Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
#OnMyHorizon
A quote reads: "GOSH Charity's renowned expertise, global network, and deep ties to patients will position C-Further to better collaborate on systemic challenges and improve outcomes for children and young people with cancer" - David Jenkinson, Head of childhood cancer, LifeArc
@goshcharity.bsky.social brings deep-rooted expertise, influential networks and strategic reach to the consortium – helping to grow C-Further’s impact and identify and fund new therapeutic opportunities.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2
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A quote reads: "we want to do everything we can to give children the best chance, and best childhood possible" - Aoife Regan, Director of impact and charitable programmes at GOSH Charity.
🚨 We’re proud to welcome @goshcharity.bsky.social as a core partner in #CFurther, joining us and @lifearc.bsky.social in a £37m international effort to transform childhood cancer treatment.
GOSH Charity’s £10m commitment is its largest to date.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2
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“Innovation is not an option; it’s a necessity.”
Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), The Scottish Government
We’re excited to welcome the innovation and entrepreneurial community back this November for #InnovationSummit2025.
📅 18 November
📍 London
🔗RSVP: bit.ly/466wotD
Our #InnovationSummit2025 is coming to #London on 18 November 🚀
Join cancer researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how to turn your discoveries into real-world impact.
💡 Learn from founders
🤝 Build your network
🎯 Explore translational pathways
Get your ticket: bit.ly/466wotD
A huge thank you to all #IEAwards25 winners and nominees for an inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see what’s next on your horizon.
Read more: bit.ly/44m94a0
#OnMyHorizon @anton-henssen.bsky.social, @nnennayakanu.bsky.social, @michellecruk.bsky.social @timwitney.bsky.social, @cuh.nhs.uk
🔬 Could ecDNA be a key to tackling aggressive cancers?
At our first On the Horizon event, experts from @cancergrand.bsky.social and Boundless Bio explored how ecDNA drives tumour evolution, and how it’s now being targeted in the clinic.
More: tinyurl.com/mrhzn894
@ucl.ac.uk #OnMyHorizon
🎉 Congrats to our scientists at The Scotland Institute on their publication in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry!
They’ve developed reversible Ras inhibitors with tunable affinity for active & inactive forms, a big step in #DrugDiscovery.
More: tinyurl.com/y45t4yy7
#OnMyHorizon @acs.org
Proud to be part of the 3rd EWOC Europe Conference, a fantastic space for connection, growth and championing gender diversity in #chemistry.
Shout-out to @katherine-hazel.bsky.social for helping shape the event as part of the organising team!
Learn more: bit.ly/3V6FBee
#OnMyHorizon #EWOCEU25
Mentorship is powerful. Today we launch our Broadening Horizons programme at @wellcometrust.bsky.social !
We've heard from past mentors and now head to breakout sessions and networking. Thanks to everyone joining us in person and online! #OnMyHorizon
@juliana-c.bsky.social
It was great to hear from our CEO at #AACR2025 about how we can develop more effective, targeted therapeutics for children and young people with cancer, bringing more cures to clinic.
Learn more about #CFurther, our consortium with #LifeArc for #CYP cancers: www.c-further.org
After losing both parents to cancer, Pat LoRusso helped get 26 treatments approved and became #AACR president for 2024/25.
Read her thoughts on her career, #AACR25 and leading @cancerresearchuk.org 's New Agents Committee 👉 bit.ly/44thT21
@theaacr.bsky.social, @yalecancer.bsky.social, @yale.edu
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Tackling childhood cancer takes strong partnerships 💪
In the latest “Partnerships to beat cancer” episode, we explore how #CFurther, our consortium for children and young people's cancers with #LifeArc, is driving innovation in this space.
🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/4lsJC9i
Calling all #CancerResearchers: the OncoStars programme, designed to support you in commercialising your research, is open for applications. Apply by 16 May for:
💡 Entrepreneurial training
🤝 Workshops, seminars and mentoring
🌐 Access to professional networks
Apply 👉: tinyurl.com/mr4672de
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What’s the best way to mimic the tumour microenvironment for drug discovery?
📰 In this Technology Networks article, Dave Kim, senior scientist at the Functional Genomics Centre, explores the pros and cons of different cell culture models, from cell lines to organoids.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4jcV9aL
A great mentor can transform your #TranslationalResearch journey 🚀
We're excited to once again bring you the Broadening Horizons mentorship programme. Gain skills to make an impact beyond the lab with:
🤝 Expert mentors
🧠 Engaging events
💡 Inspiring talks
Apply by 30 April: bit.ly/3FUiYpf
Deadline extended 🚨 One more week to nominate for our #IEAwards25 👉https://bit.ly/4bejj1H
Boost your #TranslationalResearch project with up to £15K in #Funding, access to industry connections and showcase your work at our Awards ceremony.
Deadline: 24 March: #OnMyHorizon
🚨 Nominations for our #IEAwards25 close on 17 March!
If you're driving #TranslationalResearch, this is your chance to boost your project, gain funding & connect with industry leaders.
⏳Nominate yourself or a peer now: bit.ly/3CVCD7c
#OnMyHorizon
Know a woman entrepreneur turning ideas into patient benefit? Nominate her for our #IEAwards25 👉 bit.ly/429ofCN - only two weeks left!
Winners will receive:
💡 £5,000
🤝 Access to other entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors
Nominate yourself or a peer by 17 March ⏲
#OnMyHorizon
On #RareDiseaseDay, we look back at the achievements of our rare cancer trial DETERMINE.
DETERMINE is managed by the Centre for Drug Development, in partnership with @official-uom.bsky.social m.bsky.social, @unibirmingham.bsky.social and the Royal Marsden.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3D9axpk
We're celebrating entrepreneurial researchers turning groundbreaking discoveries into patient benefit through our #IEAwards25 🏆 Is that you, or someone who inspires you?
Nominations close 17th March. Nominate yourself or a peer now 👉 bit.ly/3CVCD7c
#OnMyHorizon
Our key takeaways from #JPM2025:
🤝 M&As rise
🤖 #AI boosts drug discovery
🌎 Chinese #Innovation gains global recognition
Discover more insights 👉 bit.ly/4htaweG
#HealthcareInnovation, #AI, #OnMyHorizon
Thinking of submitting your #PediatricOncology project to #CFurther on 2 March?
Watch our on-demand webinar to discover what projects are in demand and how to craft a successful application.
Watch here: bit.ly/4hNX8BG
#OnMyHorizon
4 biotech leaders, 4 women, 4 stories.
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, they share their journeys of co-founding and leading cutting-edge oncology start-ups while ensure the path to success is open to everyone 💡 bit.ly/42PF6KY
#OnMyHorizon #WomenInScience