Strengthening Networks and Highlighting Black Excellence in Cancer Research and Medicine.
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BlackinCancer retweeted
2 Sep 2025
Applications are OPEN!
We’re partnering with @CR_UK and @BlackinCancer to launch the Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme for students from Black heritage backgrounds.
Apply shorturl.at/eW2AM
Insight Session: 7 Oct, 12:30–14:00
Sign up shorturl.at/AIi4x
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BlackinCancer retweeted
23 Sep 2025
Just 2 weeks to go!
Discover the Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme – in partnership with @CR_UK @BlackInCancer, delivered by Windsor Fellowship.
Tue 7 Oct | 12:30–14:00
For Black heritage students pursuing a #PhD in cancer research
Signup shorturl.at/AIi4x
2 Sep 2025
Applications are OPEN!
We’re partnering with @CR_UK and @BlackinCancer to launch the Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme for students from Black heritage backgrounds.
Apply shorturl.at/eW2AM
Insight Session: 7 Oct, 12:30–14:00
Sign up shorturl.at/AIi4x
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18 Jun 2025
Have you been mentored & seen it shape your career journey?
A postgraduate student at @UofGlasgow is keen to hear from you!
📌Get in touch to partake in the study: forms.gle/kqqyHTyUv3kpZ1Rx6
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BlackinCancer retweeted
1 Apr 2025
⏳ Last chance to apply
The deadline for the @CR_UK Black Leaders PhD Scholarship Programme is fast approaching – 4 April! Don’t miss out on this fully-funded 4-year opportunity for Black heritage students to make an impact in cancer research. 🎓
🔗 ow.ly/bt7v50VcEg1
ALT An image of a student in a laboratory, wearing a blue lab coat and a headscarf.
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BlackinCancer retweeted
3 Mar 2025
We’ve partnered with @BlackinCancer & @Windsor_Fellows to launch the @CR_UK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme – a fully-funded 4-year PhD opportunity for Black heritage students.🎓
🧵Explore projects below
📅 Deadline: 4 April
🔗 Apply: crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/…
ALT An application timeline for the CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer PhDs. Application deadline - Friday 4 April
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BlackinCancer retweeted
7 Mar 2025
Online Now: Epigenomic State Transitions Characterize Tumor Progression in Mouse Lung Adenocarcinoma dlvr.it/TJP2rr
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9 Mar 2025
Thrilled to see @MCRCnews now accepting applications for their first cohort of #BlackLeadersinCancer PhD studentships. Spread the word & don’t miss out – apply by April 4th! ⬇️
3 Mar 2025
We’ve partnered with @BlackinCancer & @Windsor_Fellows to launch the @CR_UK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme – a fully-funded 4-year PhD opportunity for Black heritage students.🎓
🧵Explore projects below
📅 Deadline: 4 April
🔗 Apply: crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/…
ALT An application timeline for the CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer PhDs. Application deadline - Friday 4 April
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BlackinCancer retweeted
29 Jan 2025
We are looking for a Research Associate to join the Mitochondrial Oncogenetics (@mito_oncogene) lab and investigate the impact of mitochondrial DNA on tumour microenvironments
📅Closing date: 7 February 2025
👉Find out more and apply here: crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/…
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BlackinCancer retweeted
🚀 (1/2) We’re leading a £10m Cancer Data Driven Detection initiative to transform cancer risk assessment and target early detection & prevention more precisely.
Read more: bit.ly/42ipVK9
@NIHRresearch | @EPSRC | @HDR_UK | @adr_uk | @antonis02
ALT Copy reads: “This initiative will accelerate our understanding of who is most at risk of developing cancer. By leveraging large, population-scale datasets and advanced data science techniques, such as AI, we’ll identify new cancer risk factors and develop tools that give doctors better ways to predict cancer risk.” Professor Antonis Antoniou, Director of the Cancer Data Driven Detection initiative. Headshot of Antonis Antoniou on the right, and logo lock-up at the top left.
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BlackinCancer retweeted
14 Jan 2025
'What is blood cancer?' 🤔
It’s a question we’re asked a lot at Blood Cancer UK, and we’re releasing a video tomorrow answering just that.
You'll hear from our experts, and people with lived experience who know what it’s like to receive a diagnosis. Keep your eyes peeled🩸
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BlackinCancer retweeted
14 Jan 2025
We are recruiting for a Senior Scientific Officer to work with @npentinmikko in @owen_sansom's lab investigating cell interactions during tumour initiation and regeneration
📅Closing date: 31 January 2025
🔗Find out more and apply here: crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/…
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10 Jan 2025
DEADLINE APPROACHING! 🚨
Submit your letter of inquiry for the #BlackinCancer Postdoctoral Fellowship by 17 Jan 2025. This call is open internationally & offers funding for up to 3 years.
Visit our website for more information & to apply: bit.ly/bicopps
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BlackinCancer retweeted
6 Jan 2025
🌟New CRUK RadNet Manchester Centre funded Non-Clinical PhD project.🌟
💰 Fully-funded for 4 years for Home students
👩🔬 Learn from leading cancer researchers
🏙️ Study in the buzzing city of Manchester
📅 Deadline: Friday 14th February 2025
Apply now: ow.ly/B6jy50UmqvS
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🚀 MVLS #CollegeFutures PhD Programme! 🎓
Starting Oct 2025, we're offering 12 funded PhD studentships in:
🔬 Fundamentals of Life
💊 Advanced Diagnostics & Therapeutics
🌍 Planetary Health
💉 Health Inequalities
Head of MVLS, Iain McInnes, explains our #MVLS2033 vision 📺
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Applications - buff.ly/4e6Lsru
Applications close on January 12th and will be shortlisted between mid-end January 2025!
#CollegeFutures #PhD #ResearchOpportunity #MVLS2033
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BlackinCancer retweeted
5 Dec 2024
Super excited that our 2-week summer program at The Salk Institute for PhD students was a huge success. So much so that we are running it again for 2025. PhD students - the application portal is open now!! Apply! Fully funded (travel and lodging) extra benefits.
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BlackinCancer retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Take a look at a new publication from our Ghanaian PhD student, Gloria Agyekum Boaitey, under direction of Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo! Patterns of breast cancer... in Ghana!
Gloria spent a semester with us @MSMEDU
COMING SOON, stay tuned! #SAMBAI @CancerGrand link.springer.com/10.1186/s1…
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BlackinCancer retweeted
4 Dec 2024
🎄☃️ December is meant to be a time of joy and celebration, but for people affected by blood cancer, it can also be a challenging time of year.
We asked our blood cancer community for their ideas on how to make the holiday season a little easier ❄️
🔗 bit.ly/4fVuQ7S
ALT Graphic titled 'How to make the most out of the holiday season' with tips for people with blood cancer, from people with blood cancer. The graphic features a stylized snowman and trees with snowflake decorations and footprints in the snow.
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BlackinCancer retweeted
26 Nov 2024
This cycle, there are 2 #BlackinCancer Postdoc Fellowships up for grabs!
Offered in partnership with the Emerald Foundation, this scheme aims to support ambitious researchers transition into faculty positions.
🔗Find out more by visiting our website: bit.ly/bicopps
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2 Dec 2024
Applications for the #BlackLeadersinCancer PhD studentship are still open @CRUKConvergence ⬇️
📌Share this opportunity with an aspiring PhD student in your network.
29 Nov 2024
📢APPLY NOW for our Black Leaders in Cancer Programme - a unique opportunity for students from Black heritage backgrounds to pursue a four year fully-funded non-clinical #PhD in #CancerResearch supported by @Windsor_Fellows, @BlackinCancer and @ICR_London
bit.ly/4ipCNE3
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