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We opened our doors to budding young scientists for the STARS work experience programme.
Events 31 July 2024
Experts in the field converged to discuss the latest advances in pancreatic cancer
Conferences 27 February 2024
Experts in the field converged to discuss the latest advances in pancreatic cancer
Conferences 29 June 2023
After taking place online for the last two years running, we were pleased to be able to hold this year’s annual BCI PhD Day in person on 15th September. Organised by the BCI PhD Forum, PhD Day celebrates the work of our postgraduate research students and provides the opportunity for them to showcase their research to fellow students and academics.
Events 7 October 2022
An artwork by Professor Tyson V. Sharp from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London has been selected for display in Room VIII at the Royal Academy of Art’s prestigious Summer Exhibition.
Engagement 21 June 2022
In December each year, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) hosts its Annual Meeting and Exposition - the premier event in malignant and non-malignant haematology. The event represents an invaluable opportunity for researchers at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London to highlight their blood cancer research on an international stage.
Events 17 December 2021
On 4th November 2021, Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust, hosted its first Robotic Surgery Symposium, focused on the use of robotic systems for minimally invasive (or laparoscopic) surgery.
Events 3 December 2021
On 28th September, we held our annual PhD Day – an event that celebrates the work of the postgraduate research students at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London.
Events 15 October 2021
On 23rd September 2020, Barts Cancer Institute held their annual PhD Day, which is a celebration of the work of our postgraduate research students and an opportunity for them to showcase their research to fellow students and academics. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s PhD Day took place online via Zoom, and 130 staff and students tuned in to watch the live presentations by our students.
Events 7 October 2020
On 11th September 2020, Professors Hemant Kocher and Nick Lemoine hosted the eighth London Pancreas Workshop (LPW) - a forum for state-of-the-art clinical and basic research in pancreatic cancer. In a first for the biennial event, this year’s LPW took place online with pre-recorded speaker presentations and live, interactive Q&A sessions.
Conferences 30 September 2020
The hard work of the students enrolled on the Postgraduate Taught Courses and PhD studentships here at the Barts Cancer Institute paid off yesterday (19th December) when they graduated at the Queen Mary University of London, School of Medicine and Dentistry Winter Graduation Ceremony.
Events 20 December 2019
The newly established London Cancer PhD Student network recently held its first event, which attracted over 60 PhD students from across London to the Barts Cancer Institute. Speakers from six institutes gave short chalk talks to describe their research.
Events 25 July 2019
Professor Fran Balkwill was selected as a high-level delegation to the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China, to discuss her work in cancer research. As one of three researchers selected by the European Research Council to attend, she participated in presentations, panel discussions and press conferences on the topic of ‘Tackling cancer from within – new perspectives’.
Conferences 8 July 2019
On Friday 4th May, BCI hosted the seventh London Pancreas Workshop, co-organised by Prof Hemant Kocher and our Director Prof Nick Lemoine, which attracted delegates from across Europe and America, with over 140 attendees in total. The biennial event is recognised as a forum for state-of-the-art clinical and basic research in pancreatic cancer.
Events 11 May 2018