Posts by Shefali Pandey

Institution The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Project Team Dr Ioanna Nixon Institution Summary Opened in 2008, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is the largest cancer centre in Scotland and conducts research into the basic biology of cancer. The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is the lead centre for non-surgical cancer…

Institution Edinburgh Cancer Research – University of Edinburgh Project Team Professor Valerie Brunton Dr Piotr Manasterski Institution Summary Edinburgh Cancer Research was established in 1979 and is a centre dedicated to basic, translational and clinical cancer research. Edinburgh Cancer Research brings together cancer scientists and clinicians from across the University of Edinburgh, delivering outstanding cancer…

Institution University of Birmingham Project Team Professor Andrew Beggs Dr Mohammed Elasrag Institution Summary The University of Birmingham was founded in 1900, becoming England’s first civic university. As one of the leaders of the fast-evolving field of cancer immunotherapy, the University of Birmingham is engaged in cutting-edge research into all aspects of cancer, from understanding…

Institution Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Project Team Mr Anant Desai Institution Summary The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is one of the largest single-site hospitals in the UK and has been serving the West Midlands and surrounding region since 2010. Belonging to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is part of…

Institution NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Project Team Mrs Antonia MacMillan Institution Summary NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest NHS organisation in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK. The organisation has 39,000 staff, helping to provide health services to over a million people. As a joint partner of the Cancer…

Institution Fundación Progreso y Salud Project Team Dr Joaquín Dopazo Ms Miriam Paya Institution Summary The Fundación Progreso y Salud (FPS) is a non-profit organisation that provides services to the Public Health System of Andalusia. Activities undertaken by FPS fall under three areas including Research and Innovation in Health, Training and Evaluation of Professional Competences,…

Institution Fondazione IRCCS – Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Project Team Professor Alessandro Gronchi Dr Nadia Zaffaroni Dr Valentina Doldi Ms Sara Iadecola Dr Sandro Pasquali Cesare Soffientini Institution Summary The Fondazione IRCCS – Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori is a public hospital located in Milan and has been providing cancer treatment and carrying out clinical and…

Institution University of Glasgow Project Team Mrs Laura Alexander Mr Stephen Clark Mrs Andrea Harkin Ms Jade Cook Mrs Eileen Soulis Mr Jon Stobo Institution Summary The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, has an excellent international research reputation with world-leading teams that have made major advances in the understanding and treatment of many cancers.…

Institution The Royal Marsden Project Team Professor Robin Jones Professor Christina Messiou  Ms Stephanie Elston Dr Andrew Jenks Institution Summary The Royal Marsden opened in 1851, becoming the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education. The hospital is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering…