Bringing together engineering, physical sciences, life sciences and medicine to address key questions in cancer research across @icr.ac.uk and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social convergencesciencecentre.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mlpykcg3qq2n🤔 How can #ConvergenceScience help unlock new treatments for #ChildhoodCancers? Our next #ConvergingOnCancer seminar will explore how researchers are advancing #PrecisionMedicine and targeted #CancerBiology to better understand and treat #PaediatricCancers.13 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpykcg3qq2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mlntbomunk2o💡Derisking Cancer Innovation We welcomed a delegation from @arpa-h.bsky.social the US federal funding agency mandated to accelerate high-impact biomedical breakthroughs, to the Centre where they met members of our Catalyst team, Patrick Kierkegaard, Bowen Su and @arnaudjlegrand.bsky.social12 May 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlntbomunk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mkphlz53ol2qConvergence science at scale: From #CancerResearch to #AI and sustainability, our Centre and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social’s School of #ConvergenceScience are working in complementary ways to accelerate impact, tackling complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. 👉 buff.ly/ot17sBx30 Apr 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkphlz53ol2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mkk4lcxfdh24🔬 New research reveals a dual‑drug strategy targeting a key weakness in cancer’s RNA processing Scientists at @icr.ac.uk & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social show how two existing drugs can be repurposed to disrupt RNA splicing - a process cancer cells depend on to survive.28 Apr 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk4lcxfdh24https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mk3tgcap5k2m#AACR2026 Do not miss this poster from @udaibanerji.bsky.social and team, involving work from one of our CRUK-funded PhD students, Brian Cunningham. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3tgcap5k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mk3ecb2lj22mIf you’re attending #AACR2026, don’t miss this poster from @udaibanerji.bsky.social and team, showcasing Centre‑supported high‑impact research from the Drug Development Unit at the ICR and The Royal Marsden [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ecb2lj22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3migudm563c2u🔬 How is #AI changing decisions in #cancer care? Our next #ConvergingOnCancer seminar explores how data, imaging & AI are helping doctors better understand and respond to cancer.01 Apr 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3migudm563c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mi2cvysyuk2s💡 New research is shining a light on the hidden costs of living with and beyond breast cancer in the UK. At the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference, Patrick Kierkegaard, (the Centre's Implementation Science Lead) spoke to the Daily Mail about findings from the CASCARA programme.27 Mar 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2cvysyuk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mhxc6au73v2iSince COVID, lateral flow tests are widely used in healthcare but could they detect #OvarianCancer? New research from our PhD student Aida Abdelwahed, supervised by Prof Molly Stevens and Dr Srdjan Saso, explores how #nanotechnology could test multiple biomarkers at once. 🔗 buff.ly/hRGAG8s26 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxc6au73v2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mhpqray7r525🔬 How can we better harness the immune system to fight cancer? Our next #ConvergingOnCancer seminar will explore how researchers are enhancing anti-tumour immune responses through cross-disciplinary approaches. 📅 16th April, 10-11am23 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpqray7r525https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mhfqndrlpi2oGreat to see CSC students Aria, Saki & Shania inspiring the next generation at an @icr.ac.uk careers event 👏 6th-form students visited labs, explored #CancerResearch careers, and heard directly from scientists 🧪 Huge thanks to everyone who took part, these moments really help open up #STEM pathways19 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfqndrlpi2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mh65j2ulom2gDoes routine sample preservation change the metals inside breast tumours? A new study in @pubs.acs.org featuring Centre-funded #PhD student Amy Lovejoy found key metals remain largely intact after processing - meaning archived samples can still reveal important biology. 🔗 buff.ly/cWYGMiX16 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh65j2ulom2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mgwomfdie62rKnow a teacher with curious sixth-form students? Please share 📣 The Science in Medicine School Teams Prize @imperialnhli.bsky.social invites student teams to develop a creative, science-informed idea that could help address inequalities in #cancer risk or access to care.13 Mar 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwomfdie62rhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mg7zm73chc22Congratulations to Dr Mathew Vithayathil, one of our Clinical Research Fellows, on his publication in @thelancet.com Using #MachineLearning to predict survival in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma - an important step towards more personalised #cancer care. 📰 buff.ly/IY14trj #ConvergenceScience04 Mar 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7zm73chc22https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mflugshgwc2jEarly detection saves lives but screening doesn’t catch every #cancer. For patients diagnosed later with #ColorectalCancer or #GIST, precision in surgery can shape long-term recovery.24 Feb 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflugshgwc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mfc3jmsxpw26Our 2026 Annual Symposium brought together researchers from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and @icr.ac.uk to showcase personalised diagnostics, convergence therapies and resistance monitoring. The day showed how #Biology, #Engineering, #DataScience and clinical insight accelerate #CancerResearch20 Feb 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfc3jmsxpw26https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mej7xsp4is2d🌍 #ConvergingOnCancer: International Online Seminar The #convergence of biological pathways: from cell death to immune responses and from autophagy to genome stability. 🗓 Thursday 5th March 2026 🕙 10–11am GMT | 11–12 CET | 6–7pm SGT 🔗 bit.ly/3OzEBQ010 Feb 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej7xsp4is2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3me6oc7jjt72pSixth-form students have bright ideas for better #Cancer care as part of Imperial’s Science in Medicine School Teams Prize💡 So much creativity on show - congratulations to all involved! 👏 👉 Read more: https://www.convergencesciencecentre.ac.uk/news-events/news/news-archive/2026/01/21/young-minds-rise-to-the-challenge-of-tackling-cancer-treatment-side-effects @imperialmed.bsky.social #ConvergenceScience06 Feb 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6oc7jjt72phttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mdzqpkwiz22dOn #WorldCancerDay, we’re reflecting on how #ConvergenceScience is reshaping #CancerResearch by putting each patient’s uniqueness at the centre. Every #cancer is different and personalised solutions emerge when expertise comes together. 🌍 #UnitedByUnique @icr.ac.uk @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social04 Feb 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzqpkwiz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mdkkkxrqy72f📸 A snapshot of our 2025 highlights - showcasing the breadth of work and collaborations from a busy year, and we’re excited to build on this progress in 2026. 👇 https://www.convergencesciencecentre.ac.uk/research/research-impact #Cancer #CancerResearch #ConvergenceScience29 Jan 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkkkxrqy72fhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mddot3t32s24📣Hiring: Health Economist (Cancer Innovation) Early-stage modelling & HTA. Help shape how value is defined for emerging cancer technologies before they reach the clinic. 👉 Apply by 16 Feb 2026 https://jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/1361/health-economist.html #HealthEconomics #HTA #CancerResearch #Hiring #ConvergenceScience #Cancer26 Jan 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddot3t32s24https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mcreegkrh22vOnly 2 weeks left to apply for our 2026 Development Fund! ⏳ Got an idea that crosses disciplines or sparks new collaborations between @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and @icr.ac.uk ? We’d love to see it.💡🤝 Apply by Monday 2nd Feb. #CancerResearch #ConvergenceScience #Cancer #FundingOpportunity [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jan 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcreegkrh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mbtb5r4iuj2tHow do academic discoveries become real-world impact? Join our “Navigating the #Research Translation Journey” #seminar with Simone Fratta ( @crhorizons.bsky.social) - exploring the path from discovery to #SpinOuts and licensing. 📅 15 Jan 2026 3-4pm (online) 🔗 More info: bit.ly/44DTYwa07 Jan 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtb5r4iuj2thttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3mbo6mgtucm2y🚀Don't miss out on exciting #PhD studentship & fellowship opportunities! We’re looking for aspiring researchers ready to push boundaries in #CancerResearch and #ConvergenceScience: 📈 Non-Clinical PhD - Data Science 🗓 Deadline: 8 Jan 2026 🩺 Clinical Research Fellowships 🗓 Deadline: 11 Jan 202605 Jan 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbo6mgtucm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3makwl7j6xk2a🧪Are you passionate about #ChemicalBiology and interdisciplinary research that could transform #cancer science? We've got two #PhD studentships available in partnership with @icbcdt.bsky.social, starting Oct 2026. Deadline to apply is 5pm, Friday 30th January 2026. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44Xe8BF [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Dec 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3makwl7j6xk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3madxmxozty2t🎄 Festive fun with our Centre students - from Quizmas to Catch the Stocking🧦thanks to KDM Events! 🏆Congrats to the winning team - Bevis, Saki & Becky. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here's to an exciting 2026 ahead! ✨19 Dec 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3madxmxozty2thttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3m7zjrymcgo27⚛️ INTREPID is bringing together experts across #engineering, #biology, clinical #research and #DataScience to advance the use of live human tissue samples in the lab - to create more accurate, human-relevant models of #cancer while reducing reliance on animal models. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4iUUQTa15 Dec 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zjrymcgo27https://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3m7sebum6oy2vAt a recent #PublicEngagement workshop, our Convergence Science Centre students explored ✅what Public Engagement is ❔why it matters ⌛ 1-min research pitches 🔬 talking #CancerResearch with the public 🎨 Some brilliant creative ideas emerged as they designed hands-on festival activities!12 Dec 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sebum6oy2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3m7niv3pchk2n#PhD opportunity for #ConvergenceScience PhD & Black Leaders in Cancer Programme Interdisciplinary #CancerResearch projects at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & @icr.ac.uk. Extra support available for those applying via the Black Leaders in Cancer scheme. 🗓 Apply by 26 Jan 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4a5R9Yq10 Dec 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7niv3pchk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/crukconvergence.bsky.social/post/3m7aizua2t22u#Cancer evolves like an ecosystem🌳- can #maths & #AI help us treat it smarter? @stroblmar.bsky.social, an Eric & Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellow at @imperial-ix.bsky.social and @icr.ac.uk, is exploring how evolutionary modelling could personalise treatment and delay resistance 👉 bit.ly/3KtLdy005 Dec 2025 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:mz33bcrpoxb52dcwbufqp2ln/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7aizua2t22u