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About CRUK Scotland Institute

Find out what we do, how we do it and why we do what we do.

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Life in Glasgow

Find out about living and working in Glasgow and Scotland.

Our Research

Explore the science at CRUK Scotland Institute. Our research groups, the people who lead them, and how we work.

Operations

The teams and services that keep the Institute running and support our research.

Partners

The networks and organisations we work with to accelerate cancer research.

Careers & Study

Jobs, studentships and opportunities for students at every stage at our world-renowned cancer research institute.

Studentships

PhD opportunities at the Institute

Studentship Vacancies

Open studentships to apply for

Internships

For undergraduate and masters students

Events

The Institute hosts a range of seminars and meetings bringing international cancer researchers to Glasgow.

Glasgow Cancer Seminar Series

Events

All local researchers, affiliated with the CRUK Scotland Institute and the University of Glasgow, including students, are very welcome to attend our Glasgow Cancer Seminar Series. We are unable to open them to the public, however we do hold other events such as our open evening which members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Upcoming Seminars

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Past Seminars

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Upcoming Seminars

Date Time Venue Details
11th March 10.00 The Robertson Trust Lecture Theatre Lorenzo Galluzzi, Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia)
“Targeting the mitochondrial checkpoint to enhance the immunogenicity of radiation therapy”
12th March 12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Steven Pollard, University of Edinburgh
19th March 12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Ferdia Gallagher, University of Cambridge
26th March 12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Elena Rainero, University of Sheffield
“The extracellular matrix fuels cancer cell growth and migration under amino acid starvation”

Past Seminars

Date Time Venue Details 
3rd April 12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust Lecture Theatre Daniel Wahl, University of Michigan
“Understanding, measuring and targeting altered metabolism in glioma”
10th April  12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Olivier Pertz, University of Bern
“Self-organisation of MAPK Signalling Dynamics in the breast epithelium”
17th April 12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Carien Niessen, University of Cologne
“Mechanochemical regulation of epithelial regeneration in health and disease”
24th April  12.00 (noon) The Robertson Trust LT Nicola Ternette, University of Dundee
“Venturing into the unknown: How non-canonical open reading frames expand cancer immune visibility”