News 2022

An archive of Institute News from 2022

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Identification of a signalling axis associated with immune suppression and poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer

12 December, 20222022

Using animal modelling and human transcriptomic datasets, Edinburgh researchers demonstrated that…

ecDNA copy number is key to high-level oncogene expression, new research shows

08 December, 20222022

A recent study has demonstrated that, contrary to recent reports, the transcriptional output of…

Dr Alexander Laird begins MRC CARP award to study kidney cancer

01 December, 20222022

Dr Laird will carry out a 3 year research project in collaboration with CGEM and IGC’s Professor…

CGEM welcomes new PhD students

01 December, 20222022

6 new PhD students began their studies with supervisors from CGEM

Awards for team behind study using Cell-free DNA to monitor Head and Neck Cancer

24 November, 20222022

Poster and presentation awards to team behind a recent study highlighting the use of digital…

Longest follow-up of patients with early breast cancer shows radiotherapy does not improve survival after 30 years

18 November, 20222022

Radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery in conjunction with chemotherapy or tamoxifen to treat…

Protein insights may boost lung cancer treatment

09 November, 20222022

Scientists at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer investigating the mechanics of the early stages…

XDF Programme Annual Symposium 2022

07 November, 20222022

Our Institute’s Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship (XDF) Programme Annual Symposium took place on the…

Insights into the genetics of human height

01 November, 20222022

Generation Scotland and VIKING genes data used to help identify genetic variants associated with…

Kiltwalkers take important steps for Edinburgh Research into Cancer Fund

21 October, 20222022

On 18 September a group of passionate staff and students from the Institute of Genetics and Cancer…