We're honoured that so many previous winners of the BACR/AstraZeneca Young Scientist Frank Rose Award have worked at the ICR. They include Janine Erler, Chris Bakal, Nicola Valeri, George Poulogiannis and Luca Magnani.
Read more about the award ⤵️
www.bacr.org.uk/awards-/bacr...
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Dr Stephen-John Sammut pictured outside next to an ICR sign. A quote from him is overlaid saying: “I’m so honoured to win this award and be recognised for my contributions to cancer research. On top of this, it's also great to represent the ICR alongside other colleagues.”
Stephen-John, who is also a Consultant Oncologist at The Royal Marsden, received the Frank Rose Award at the #BACR2025 65th Anniversary Meeting in Edinburgh.
He gave a talk on using machine learning to integrate multiplatform data to predict and monitor response to #BreastCancer therapy.
Dr Stephen-John Sammut pictured in his lab with a lab coat on.
Huge congratulations to Dr Stephen-John Sammut from the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at the ICR, who's been awarded the BACR/AstraZeneca Young Scientist Frank Rose Award for 2024! 👏
@astra-zeneca.bsky.social @breastcancernow.bsky.social @stephensammut.bsky.social
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Kevin Ryan shared the benefits of BACR membership including travel bursaries, awards, reduced event fees and membership of EACR (the European Association for Cancer Research).
Lastly, it was suggested that U.K.-based cancer researchers a may wish to join the British Association for Cancer Research (BACR), who exist to bring the community together and provide events to connect researchers. #BACR2025
Now on the train home after a wonderful few days in Edinburgh, but one last post about #BACR2025. Many of the talks ended with a slide highlighting opportunities so here’s a thread of those I managed to photograph!
#NewPIopportunuties #CancerConferences #ResearchJournals and #ProfessionalSocieties
René Bernards addressing the conference auditorium in the closing keynote.
Finishing out in style with a thought-provoking address from René Bernards on therapeutic overactivation of oncogenic signalling.
A great final day with a strong showing for immunogenic cell death including the first clinical data I’ve seen combining IAP & PD-1 inhibitors. Exciting! #BACR2025
René Bernards is introducing his talk, “Behave or die, a novel approach to cancer therapy”.
Onto the last Keynote talk at BACR in Edinburgh. It’s René Bernards from NKI.
What a great 3 days it’s been! Thank you to the organisers and congratulations to all the prize winners. #BACR2025
Mathew Garnett stands behind the wooden lectern in a blue shirt. Above him the screen introduces his talk on “Mapping Cancer Dependencies to Guide Precision Cancer Medicine”.
After a fun and chaotic Cèilidh last evening we’re back in lectures this morning as the 65th anniversary BACR meeting continues in Edinburgh.
Mathew Garnett from the Sanger is first up. #BACR2025
All done with day 2 of #BACR2025. Lots of great immune stuff today - I believe neutrophils were mentioned more than 500 times but I’m here for it.
Mark Cragg in a checked short-sleeved shirt is now behind the lectern. Behind and above him is a huge crystal structure of an antibody, and a graphic celebrating the recent FDA approval of the 100th antibody-based drug.
Back for the afternoon session at BACR. First up it’s Mark Cragg from Southampton talking about antibodies as drugs against cancer. #BACR2025
Derek Mann in a white shirt stands at the lecturn in front of a huge screen showing a cartoon of a liver indicating key cell types involved in fatty liver disease.
It’s Day 2 of the BACR meeting in Edinburgh. First up Derek Mann from Newcastle talking about liver cancer. #BACR2025
A busy conference auditorium awaits the first speaker.
The ornate ceiling of the Great Hall featuring gold pillars, statues, elaborate plasterwork and a chandelier.
The Progress Pride flag flies outside the main entrance.
Day 1 of the British Association for Cancer Research 65th Anniversary Meeting. Some good stuff on DNA repair, nonsense-mediated decay, epigenetics, dormancy, metabolism and lots more.
Nice venue too - The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Back again tomorrow! @thebacr.bsky.social #BACR2025
The British Association of Cancer Research are holding their 65th Anniversary meeting, 2-4 June in Edinburgh. This meeting has been organised by Kevin Ryan (CRUK Scotland Institute), Charlotte Bevan (Imperial College London), Joanne Edwards (U Glasgow) and the BACR Exec..
Who else is on route to Edinburgh today? Looking forward to lots of conversations with the cancer research community! #CancerResearch #BACR2025
