Paediatric oncologist. Interested in DNA repair in childhood cancer.
Joined July 2009
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10 Dec 2021
Please have a read of our newest paper "Increased Replication Stress Determines ATR Inhibitor Sensitivity in Neuroblastoma Cells": mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/24/621โฆ. Thread explaining it below 1/n
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16 Apr 2024
๐ข PhD position! Interested in studying mechanisms of cancer dormancy and chemotherapy-resistance? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated researcher to join our team as a PhD student! Learn more about the position in the link below ๐
findaphd.com/phds/project/taโฆ
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David King retweeted
13 Apr 2024
๐ฅ NHS STAFF ๐ฅ
Please consider signing this open letter to @VictoriaAtkins & @AmandaPritchard at @NHSEngland expressing your dismay at their extraordinary decision to cut @NHSPracHealth funding for hospital staff.
Please share widely ๐
Letter here:
forms.gle/YmXpi8dxSbW7URPF8
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David King retweeted
30 Sep 2023
*DNA damage response inhibitors enhance tumour treating-fields (TTFields) potency in glioma stem-like cells*
Delighted to see this work by super๐ prev PhD student - now Dr Aurelie @Dibekeme -Vanderlinden - rdcu.be/dnrjq ๐ a summary๐งต... 1/10
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26 Sep 2023
All days should start with a team crunch session right??? ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ #CCAM #TeamCircuit #TeamOncology @CCLG_UK @Bham_Childrens @ShivaniBailey โค๏ธ
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2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ Grand slam wins! ๐
Formidable display from @andy_murray as fights past Moutet 6-2, 7-5, 6-3!
@usopen | #USOpen
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How to use the Bristol Stool Chart in childhood constipation
Interesting history, invented in 1997, validated in 66 adults with x-ray transit times
Read how to use in practice
@davidking83
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JOSH KERR WINS THE 1500M FINAL ๐๐๐
Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the heavy favourite, is beaten by the Brit! ๐ฎโ๐จ
Incredible scenes!
#WorldAthleticsChamps
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15-minute consultation: Management of constipation in childhood
- prevalence 5%โ30%
Come and get updated
@sianncop @davidking83
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David King retweeted
4 May 2023
Today weโre publishing a new policy position statement that calls for Govt and NHSE to make a number of improvements to radiotherapy services - so people with cancer have timely access to advanced and innovative radiotherapy now and in the future:
bit.ly/418cVm5
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2 May 2023
Great paper - babies on SCBUs on prolonged weaning plans for NAS may soon be a thing of the past.
2 May 2023
Do you hear the bells ringing for the Finnegan score's demise?
Eat sleep console (ESC) cluster RCT
Length of stay 8.2 in ESC group vs 14.9 in usual-care group (adjusted mean difference, 6.7 days; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.7 to 8.8)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3712โฆ
#neotwitter
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David King retweeted
3 Apr 2023
We CRACKED it! ๐ Read about the complex mechanism of action of our MTHFD1/2i TH9619 in Nature Metabolism. We show a new folate trapping mechanism to selectively kill MTHFD2 expressing cancer cells- SO PROUD OF THE TEAM WORK! ๐ nature.com/articles/s42255-0โฆ
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24 Mar 2023
Sad day for @BWC_NHS @BchNeuroOnc waving @Pedonc off into the sunset. Have a great retirement Martin. Expect the odd email for advice for the next 5-10 years.
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24 Mar 2023
Many thanks to @AuntyEmesis for fantastic photography skills to capture the moment.
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23 Mar 2023
Cian (9, pictured with his consultant, Mr. William Lo) is the face of our new fundraising appeal to bring an intraoperative MRI scanner to our hospital. The appeal will help transform life-changing brain surgery for kids like him. Learn more and donate: orlo.uk/6t9mO
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David King retweeted
20 Mar 2023
Theyโre here! Great new patient information leaflets on some of the most common side effects of treatment. Thanks to @HelenWoodman2 for being my Co-author and to @CCLG_UK for turning our idea into the finished project! #CCLG2023 #supportivecare
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9 Mar 2023
Thanks to @InfantLydgate for staying open today. One of the few schools in Sheffield to stay open despite being one of the highest and snowiest.
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Thanks to @InfantLydgate for staying open today. One of the few schools in Sheffield to stay open despite being one of the highest and snowiest.
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David King retweeted
27 Feb 2023
Are you interested in bacteria, cancer and brains?? Exciting new multidisciplinary PhD opportunity with myself @Neisseriaspanin and @OlaTweetz on the effect of the brain tumour microbiome on patient outcome and treatment response. Please RT! findaphd.com/phds/project/asโฆ
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A MURRAY MIRACLE!!
The moment
@andy_murray defeated Lehecka after saving FIVE match points to make the Doha final ๐คฏ
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