Sheffield Cancer Research Bringing medicine, science, engineering and social sciences together to understand the world’s biggest challenges in cancer. Developing innovating solutions to improve the lives of patients today, and tomorrow. You are here Home Sheffield Cancer Research About Information for current staff Study Funding Events Latest news 10 February 2023 Marcus Cumberbatch awarded Hunterian Professorship for work on social inequality and cancer Mr Marcus Cumberbatch, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Hunterian Professorship for his groundbreaking work on how social inequality affects cancer outcomes. 9 February 2023 Hiding in plain sight: How we can use immune cells to deliver cancer-killing viruses to tumours Oncolytic viruses could represent a new treatment option for people with certain types of hard-to-treat cancers - making them more receptive to existing therapies. Read about the work of Dr Munitta Muthana's group. Published by Cancer Research UK Copyright: Jody Kingzett 16 January 2023 Claire Lewis wins national award for long-standing commitment to cancer research Professor Claire Lewis, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award by Cancer Research Horizons for her inspirational work in cancer research. 31 October 2022 Weston Park Cancer Charity announces near £300,000 grant for new personalised treatment research project The Ex Vivo drug screening project will aim to improve outcomes for cancer patients by trialling a new technique to better anticipate how particular patients will react to certain types of treatment. Published by Weston Park Cancer Charity View all Sheffield Cancer Research news
