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Announcing new Funding Opportunity: Sussex Cancer Fund x SCRC Awards
Announcing new Funding Opportunity: Sussex Cancer Fund x SCRC Awards

We are excited to announce a new round of funding provided by the Sussex Cancer Fund (SCF) in partnership with the Sussex Cancer Research Centre (SCRC). The aim of these awards is to support innovative and impactful cancer research for the benefit of people with cancer.

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New Research Study: Help Us Understand Fatigue After Breast Cancer Treatment
New Research Study: Help Us Understand Fatigue After Breast Cancer Treatment

We are excited to announce that recruitment has opened for a new research study funded by the Sussex Cancer Research Fund and sponsored by the University of Brighton. The study will explore why some women feel more fatigued, sometimes months after their breast cancer treatment is finished.

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REN Cancer Project shaping Public and Community Involvement and Engagement at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre
REN Cancer Project shaping Public and Community Involvement and Engagement at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre

The REN Cancer Project collaborated with underserved communities to co-produce a Public and Community Involvement and Engagement (PCIE) plan for the Sussex Cancer Research Centre. Read the report and how we’re taking the plan forward.

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Upcoming Events

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Sussex Brain Tumour Research group meeting
Oct 27
Sussex Brain Tumour Research group meeting

Sussex Brain Tumour Research meets to discuss the latest brain tumour research.

These meetings are organised by Dr Stephen Robinson.

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SCRC Breast & Gynae group meeting
Nov 5
SCRC Breast & Gynae group meeting

The SCRC Breast & Gynaecological Cancers Group meets every last Thursday of the month, in-person and on Teams led by Prof Melanie Flint.

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Sussex Blood Cancer Research meeting
Nov 5
Sussex Blood Cancer Research meeting

Sussex Blood Cancer Research meets on the first Thursday of every month. These meetings discuss the latest innovations linking molecular and cell biology with new treatments for blood cancer. Sussex BCR is directed by Dr Rhys Morgan , and Prof Chris Pepper.

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LyMIT 2026
Sept 6
LyMIT 2026

Save the Date.

The latest research in lymphoid cancers using novel, multidisciplinary methods.

in silico - in vitro - in vivo

Featuring ”elevator pitches” up the tower!

Co-organisers:
Prof Simon Mitchell
Prof Chris Pepper

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