Professor Jeff Evans
Professor Evans is researching a new class of anti-cancer agents, that target an enzyme family called Src Kinase. The aim is to see if these agents can stop the spread of cancer following surgery.
Dr Claire Wells
Dr Wells will investigate the interaction between two proteins called PAK4 and p85 which she believes helps pancreatic cancer to spread.
Update: Jack and team complete the HK360!
We’re very happy and relieved to report that Jack Alexander and his 5 team-mates safely – and rather swiftly it seems! – completed their 45km swimming relay challenge around Hong Kong Island in 12 hours and 3 minutes on 19 October, after a typhoon forced them to postpone their first attempt.
Study offers evidence that a vaccine for pancreatic cancer is feasible
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Zhengzhou University in China have taken the first steps towards the development of a vaccine for pancreatic cancer.