Rebecca Fitzgerald Lab

We are very excited to share our new paper published in Science today about the origin of pre-cancerous Barrett's esophagus (BE). Here is a story of how we found out that stomach cells can lead to cancer in the esophagus (1/9) @doctor_kno @johnlzhuang science.sciencemag.org/content/373/65…

Only half of esophageal adenocarcinomas (EACs) are associated with background Barrett esophagus (BE). New integrated epidemiological & molecular data from @RFitzgerald_lab reinforces commonalities between the two reiterating that BE is universal precancer. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Our Nature Medicine paper published today integrates epidemiological data and clinical characteristics from a prospective cohort of 3,100 patients with EAC, demonstrating that Barrett's is indeed a prerequisite to all oesophageal adenocarcinoma 💥 Link 👇🏻 share.google/CxHd7QABaHAxj8…

Delighted to be featured on @TheLancet podcast sharing our findings from our recent BE surveillance paper published in the Lancet! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts: thelancet.com/multimedia/pod… #podcast #surveillance #barretts

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered a ‘sponge-on-a-string' test in select pharmacies in England for the first time. This new pilot will help prevent oesophageal cancer, and follows previous work in community diagnostic centres. tinyurl.com/3hxcdcxa

Brilliant new podcast series from @Sciencythoughts in @RFitzgerald_lab. Featuring interviews with those whose lives have been affected by #cancer and researchers striving to combat the disease. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #CoffeeBreakScience >tinyurl.com/2p5hehns

Delighted to be featured on @NakedScientists latest podcast episode on our Lancet paper published this week. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Link to study 👇 thelancet.com/journals/lance… @Cambridge_Uni @TrinCollCam #GITwitter #nakedscientists

Just published in @TheLancet! We show that the capsule sponge improves Barrett's surveillance, helping prioritize high-risk patients for endoscopy & offering a more efficient, patient-friendly approach for low-risk individuals. thelancet.com/journals/lance… #GITwitter #Earlydetection

What does the BOSS trial mean for the future of BE surveillance? We share key lessons learned and outline new directions for improving patient outcomes. Dive into our latest commentary here: thelancet.com/journals/langa… @petersasieni #Oncology #GIresearch #Barretts #Surveillance

Proud to share that I’m a winner of the #NIHRImpactPrizes! It’s an honour to be recognised for research that makes a real difference. A huge thank you to my colleagues and @NIHRresearch for their support!

Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald and the capsule sponge team for winning an award last night at the first #NIHRImpactPrizes. These awards recognise major improvements in health, driven by research and scientific advances. bit.ly/4iKTM2R @NIHRresearch

Many congratulations to our director Rebecca Fitzgerald and the @RFitzgerald_lab Capsule Sponge testing team for winning an @NIHRresearch Impact Prize. The judging panel recognised the team's hard work and research as "a leading example of impactful innovation." #NIHRImpactPrizes

🪇Many congratulations🪇 to The capsule sponge testing team @RFitzgerald_lab for winning an Established researcher award #NIHRImpactPrize To read more >> bit.ly/4iLZX6S @NIHRresearch @CUH_NHS @Cambridge_Uni @CamBioCampus

doi.org/10.1111/apt.18… @NHSEngland realworld study of non-endoscopic #capsulesponge triage in patients with reflux: Safe,cost effective acceptable, identifies #BarrettsOesophagus avoids unnecessary gastroscopy,reduces #waitinglists time for new guidance in reflux?

🎓PhD Opportunities in Early Cancer Detection! Join us for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD starting Oct 2025 🌟Projects include modelling progression risks in Barrett's Oesophagus 🗓 Apply by 16 Feb 2025 #phdpositions #AcademicTwitter #CancerResearch

Abstract submission form and instructions: bit.ly/4e7EUd6 Deadline: 29/09/24

Submit an abstract by 29/07 for the Cambridge Symposium on Oesophageal Cancer taking place on 7th November at the @CRUK_CI, where we'll discuss the latest fundamental, translational and clinical advances in oesophageal cancer research! camsoc2024.eventbrite.co.uk #CamSOC2024

I am delighted to have been elected a Fellow of the @RAEngNews. I join 70 other leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to be elected this year: raeng.org.uk/new-fellows-20… #RAEngFellows

We're looking for a computational biologist interested in copy number analysis to work in our translational lab! Perfect opportunity for someone just completing an MPhil or PhD- deadline is 11th July: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47150/ @Cambridge_Uni #hiring

Our latest paper reveals complex mechanisms behind oncogene amplifications via breakage-fusion-bridge cycles & extrachromosomal DNA in 710 esophageal cancer cases. Organoids & single-cell DNA sequencing predict clonal evolution of OAC more accurately👉rdcu.be/dHULr

📌Are you an experienced project manager? ❓Want to join a team of dedicated nurses and clinicians in ground-breaking research in the early detection of cancer? ❗️Join us as Clinical Project Manager for the BEST4 Trial at @EarlyCancerCam ! #HiringAlert jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45517/