Sheffield Cancer Research Bringing medicine, science, engineering and social sciences together to understand the world’s biggest challenges in cancer. Developing innovative solutions to improve the lives of patients today and tomorrow. You are here Home Sheffield Cancer Research About Funding for cancer research at Sheffield Study Leadership team Events Latest news New research aims to understand the 'molecular switches' behind cancer A new £1 million research project investigating a biological survival trick that allows abnormal cells to thrive could pave the way for new treatments for cancer and safer stem cell therapies for conditions like Parkinson's. 3 February 2026 Take part in a research study on scans and scanxiety experiences of adults with mesothelioma, pancreatic, brain and liver cancer The online survey to gain insights to the experiences of scans for adults with mesothelioma, pancreatic, brain and liver cancer is now open. 13 January 2026 Promising saliva test development for early detection of head and neck cancer Researchers at the University of Sheffield are pioneering a new method to detect head and neck cancer using a simple saliva sample, a development that could transform early diagnosis and improve survival rates for thousands of patients each year. 11 December 2025 The Bowhead Whale’s secret to longevity and cancer resistance Researchers link the bowhead whale’s remarkable longevity and cancer resistance to a DNA-repair protein: CIRBP 27 November 2025 View all Sheffield Cancer Research news
