Research case studies
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.
December 9, 2025
Ahana Mitra, undertook a Big C funded 8-week…
Ahana Mitra, undertook a Big C funded 8-week undergraduate summer project in Prof. Stuart Rushworth’s group based in the BCRE, UEA.
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December 9, 2025
Nana Adwoa Ampong undertook a Big C LILAC…
Nana Adwoa Ampong undertook a Big C LILAC funded 8-week undergraduate summer project in Dr. Andrew Beekman’s group based at UEA.
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December 9, 2025
Freddie Marlowe undertook a Big C funded 8-week…
Freddie Marlowe undertook a Big C funded 8-week undergraduate summer project in Prof. Daniel Brewer’s group based in BCRE, UEA.
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April 27, 2023
Rana Haidari, a Biomedicine student, undertook a Big…
Rana Haidari, a Biomedicine student, undertook a Big C funded 8-week undergraduate summer project in Dr Derek Warren’s lab group based in the Biomedical Research Centre (BMRC), UEA.
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September 27, 2022
Katharine Williams undertook a Big C funded 8-week…
Katharine Williams undertook a Big C funded 8-week undergraduate summer project in Dr Stephen Robinson’s group based at Quadram, Norwich.
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“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
“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
News
A walking football group run by Norfolk cancer charity Big C has helped inspire a new initiative in Birmingham, bringing together people affected by cancer through gentle exercise, friendship and team support.
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Households that have been impacted by cancer in Norfolk will now be able to access free energy efficiency support and information after Big C was added to Cadent’s award-winning Centre for Warmth programme.
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Broads Tours by Norfolk Broads Direct has partnered with Big C Cancer Charity as headline sponsor for a Charity Football Match on 9 May.
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The highly anticipated Strictly Big C fundraiser returned for a third year and was once again a spectacular success, raising over £23,000 for Big C.
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