Sussex Cancer Research Centre brings together researcher across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School to produce pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments and patient outcomes.
From bench to bedisde patients are at the center of our cancer research.
From the lab bench (where we are using interdisciplinary approaches to identify the best targeted therapies), to the bedside (where we are evaluating health outcomes using patient-reported measures), we are working to ensure all cancer patients now and in the future benefit from the cutting-edge cancer research taking place at Sussex.
Our latest research news
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Professor Fallowfield to Present at Cancer Pain Academy
Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield will soon be travelling to Rome, Italy to present at the Cancer Pain Academy. The conference programme aims to help health care professionals improve the quality of pain management and deepen their holistic approach in care.
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Cancer treatment technology developed at Sussex to start preclinical tests
Building on research at Sussex, leading cancer researchers in the School of Life Sciences, Professor Georgios Giamas and Professor John Spencer launched Stingray Bio in 2021, to develop new therapies for breast cancers and potentially other cancer types. The new agreement with ValiRx is a big step in the path to commercialising new therapeutics for cancer patients.
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Sussex cancer researchers engaging with patients and the public to present their research
This month, Sussex Cancer researchers gathered with patients and members of the public, to discuss research projects aimed to improve the life of cancer patients in Sussex.
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Blood Cancer UK Award 3 grants to Sussex
Sussex and BSMS were recently awarded 3 grants from Blood Cancer UK (of 16 total in the country).
How we support research
Peer Support
The Sussex Cancer Research Centre’s mentorship programme pairs ECRs with cancer research leaders across our member institutions.
Our grant application peer review ensures critical support of your grant applications from subject area experts.
Seedcorn Funding
In collaboration with the Sussex Cancer Fund Sussex, researchers in the Sussex Cancer Research Centre can apply for funding to generate preliminary data suitable for larger grant applications.
Resource and expertise sharing
From sequencing to surveys, we have leading experts ready to collaborate with access to cutting-edge facilities. Those seeking access to patient material can benefit from our support in ethical approval support and tissue banking
Meet Our Researchers
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Sally Wheelwright
Senior Research Fellow
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Iona Ashworth
PhD clinical fellow
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Annamaria Gal
Senior Lecturer
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Stephen Robinson
PhD Clinical Fellow
Upcoming Events
15 May
Public patient-directed research day with lab tours
Bramber House, University of Sussex
10 June
Research symposium
The Audrey Emerton Building
We are hiring the future leaders of cancer research.
From PhD students to group leaders, we are looking for people like you.
Live and work in beautiful Sussex, and collaborate with leading cancer researchers.