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From research into tumour growth and radiotherapy to new treatments for children with bone cancer, discover more about the research our students have carried out, past and present.

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A photo of undergraduate Rana Haidari on tumour growth research

Rana’s Undergraduate Tumour Growth Research

April 27, 2023

My name is Rana Haidari, and I am…

My name is Rana Haidari, and I am going into my 3rd year studying Biomedicine at the University of East Anglia.

Melanoma in situ (MIS) is an early stage, while tumor cells are

Katharine’s Undergraduate Research – Endothelial Cells

September 27, 2022

Hi I’m Katharine, I’m currently researching how the…

Hi I’m Katharine, I’m currently researching how the Endothelial Cells (EC) receptors, Neuropilin -1 (NRP1) and Neuropilin-2 NRP2 work together to regulate tumour growth.

International Women and Girls in Science Interview: Dee Hayward

February 11, 2021

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls…

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science we spoke with Dee Hayward, a first-year PhD student whose studentship has been funded by Big C.

Postgraduate Research Nancy Teng standing in a laboratory

International Women and Girls in Science Interview: Nancy Teng

February 10, 2020

To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science…

To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day, Big C spoke with Nancy Teng, a current PhD student at the Quadram Institute whose studentship has been funded by Big C.

“If science is what you are passionate about or what you love to do, then you should do it. Don’t let yourself, or anyone else, hold you back from it.”
NANCY TENG, PHD STUDENT

A close up of a scientist looking at a microscopic slide with bring orange gloves on

“I’m so grateful to have this opportunity and I thank the LILAC Ladies who funded my student bursary and Big C so much for allowing me to have this experience.”
RANA, UNDERGRADUATE