Lectures in Cancer Biology Series

Close-up shot of a row of pipettes with a row of sample bottles in the backgroundThe main aim of this lecture series is to provide all researchers with a strong background in cancer biology, ranging from basic biology through to translational aspects.

The lectures are given by senior members of the University's Department of Oncology, Cambridge Research Institute (CRI) and the Hutchison/MRC Research Centre.

The lectures are currently held every Thursday at 9.30 a.m. in the lecture theatre at the CRI, unless otherwise specified. 

Seminars 2011-2012

MRI and MRS in cancer research and cancer treatment

9:30am, 2 February 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: John Griffiths, Cambridge Research Institute

Imaging tumour responses to treatment

9:30am, 16 February 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: Kevin Brindle, Cambridge Research Institute and Department of Biochemistry

Functional breast cancer genomics: from basic biology to clinical application

9:30am, 23 February 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: Carlos Caldas, Cambridge Research Institute

Introduction to statistics

9:30am, 1 March 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: Sarah Vowler, Cambridge Research Institute

Clinical lectures on prostate, bladder, renal and testis cancer

9:30am, 15 March 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: David Neal, Cambridge Research Institute and Department of Oncology

Clinical drug resistance in ovarian cancer

9:30am, 22 March 2012
Location: CRI Lecture Theatre

Speaker: James Brenton, CRI