

Gemma Balmer-Kemp
330 posts

@gem_424
Science nerd working at Cancer Grand Challenges, CRUK but views are my own












Also in the April issue of @CD_AACR - ICYMI when it first came out online with the announcement of the new teams at the @CancerGrand Challenges Summit last month:




What is the role of the TME in lung cancer evolution? We are excited to share our new TRACERx paper “Spatial Architecture of Myeloid and T Cells Orchestrates Immune Evasion and Clinical Outcome in Lung Cancer” at #AACR24, out in @CD_AACR today rb.gy/q484j9 Tweetorial👇

9 new #CancerGrandChallenges 📢 We're inviting international teams to apply for up to $25m in funding. Expressions of Interest are now open until 22 June. Explore the challenges⏬ cancergrandchallenges.org/new-challenges…


We're looking for a #ResearchProgrammeManager to join the #CancerGrandChallenges team - an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of global #cancerresearch More info below, or reach out to @sheona_d, to learn more tinyurl.com/f2jxztfs

The National Cancer Institute announced that four international research teams had been selected to receive a total of $100 million as part of the Cancer Grand Challenges program. trib.al/Clj8uMu

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) are small rings of DNA that help tumours evolve and evade treatment. The eDyNAmiC team will look at ways to interfere with ecDNA, slow down tumour development & ultimately bring hope to patients whose cancers have become resistant to treatment. 4/6








