Paediatric oncologist. Interested in DNA repair in childhood cancer.

Sheffield, England
Joined July 2009
📢 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 👇 findaphd.com/phds/project/ta…
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💥 NHS STAFF 💥 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 🙏 Letter here: forms.gle/YmXpi8dxSbW7URPF8
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*DNA damage response inhibitors enhance tumour treating-fields (TTFields) potency in glioma stem-like cells* Delighted to see this work by super🌟 prev PhD student - now Dr Aurelie @Dibekeme -Vanderlinden - rdcu.be/dnrjq 👀 a summary🧵... 1/10
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All days should start with a team crunch session right??? 🎗️🎗️ #CCAM #TeamCircuit #TeamOncology @CCLG_UK @Bham_Childrens @ShivaniBailey ❤️
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David King retweeted
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Grand slam wins! 👏 Formidable display from @andy_murray as fights past Moutet 6-2, 7-5, 6-3! @usopen | #USOpen
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David King retweeted
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 ep.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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David King retweeted
JOSH KERR WINS THE 1500M FINAL 👏👏👏 Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the heavy favourite, is beaten by the Brit! 😮‍💨 Incredible scenes! #WorldAthleticsChamps
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David King retweeted
15-minute consultation: Management of constipation in childhood - prevalence 5%–30% Come and get updated @sianncop @davidking83 ep.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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Today we’re 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 🧵1/12
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Great paper - babies on SCBUs on prolonged weaning plans for NAS may soon be a thing of the past.
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/3712… #neotwitter
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We CRACKED it! 😁 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! 👍 nature.com/articles/s42255-0…
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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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Many thanks to @AuntyEmesis for fantastic photography skills to capture the moment.
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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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They’re 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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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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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/as…
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A MURRAY MIRACLE!! The moment @andy_murray defeated Lehecka after saving FIVE match points to make the Doha final 🤯
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