Reserve your space at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre 3rd Annual Symposium
23rd June 2026. 9am (arrival, talks start at 9:30) - 4pm.
The SCRC is delighted to announce its 3rd Symposium, celebrating our growing community of cancer researchers across the University of Sussex, University of Brighton, BSMS, and local NHS Trusts.contact us
This event will showcase cutting-edge cancer research, collaborations, and innovations taking place across Sussex. Researchers, clinicians, students, and our local communities are warmly invited to join us for an inspiring day of talks, networking, and discovery.
Spaces are now fully booked. Please contact us to check the latest availability.
Speakers:
Keynote speaker: Professor Caroline Dive CBE (Professor of Cancer Pharmacology at the University of Manchester, Director of CRUK National Biomarker Centre)
Professor Luc Moreau (Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine - Unviersity of Sussex)
Professor Rusi Jaspal (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange) - University of Brighton)
Alina Morozova (Research Assistant - University of Sussex, and Healthcare Practitioner)
Professor Matteo Santin (Leader of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices - University of Brighton)
Dr Stephen Robinson (Clinical Oncology Registrar - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust)
Professor Helfrid Hochegger (Professor in Genome Stability and heads the cell cycle control lab - University of Sussex)
Professor Richard Simcock (Consultant Clinical Oncologist - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Chief Medical Officer - Macmillan Cancer Support)
Dr Emma Kennedy (Research Fellow in Cancer Research - Brighton and Sussex Medical School in collaboration with the Unviersity of Brighton)
Professor Erika Mancini (Professor of Biomedical Structural Biology (Biochemistry), Director of the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre - University of Sussex)
Dr Viviana Vella (Research Fellow in Cancer Cell Signalling - University of Sussex)
Dr Jessica Hudson (Research Fellow in Genome Stability & Cancer - Unviersity of Sussex)
Dr Antony Oliver (Principal Research Fellow in Genome Damage and Stability - Univesity of Sussex)
More TBA.
Posters
There will be an opportunity to present your research to the cancer research community across Sussex during our poster sessions. Two prizes will be available. One award will be made for the best research poster. One award will be made for the best non-expert abstract, which will be assessed by people with lived-experience of cancer.
Poster abstract submission deadline: 22nd May 2026
Travel
Bicycle: There are cycle lanes running all the way from Brighton city centre along Lewes Road (A270) to Moulsecoomb and on to Falmer. On campus there are plenty of covered cycle stands monitored by CCTV. Beryl BTN Bikes are available to hire across all our Brighton campuses.
Bus: The 24, 25, 28 and 49 run frequently from central Brighton. The number 24 links the Moulsecoomb campus with Varley Park halls of residence. For timetables and student fares visit the Brighton and Hove Bus Company website.
Train: The closest station is Moulsecoomb and there are up to four trains an hour from Brighton to Moulsecoomb (4 minutes). You can get unlimited train travel around the city using the Unizone ticket. For timetables check National Rail Enquiries.
Car: There is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Delegates are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. To get the best route for your journey use the postcode: BN2 4GJ
To park you must request delegate parking here. Completion of this online form grants permission to park on the requested date(s) at a charge of£2.00 per day.
See our maps and directions pages for information about parking.
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