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Made the cut for the 2024 @GWR album! Nice piece on @LondonMarathon charity record breakers inc my scientist 👨🏻🔬 🧪🥼🧬 🥽 fundraising efforts for @CR_UK @CRUK_Policy. Had no idea until my @dulwichrunners clubmate happened to read his nephews copy🏃🏻♂️ #TeamCRUK #runningallovercancer – at Kensington, London
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Great to see team KOODAC featured on a recent episode of The Rest Is Science 👏
In the podcast from @GoalhangerHQ in partnership with @CR_UK, @FryRsquared and @tweetsauce explore the team's investigation of the body's natural protein disposal system, and how it can be harnessed to target cancer-causing proteins.
It's a fascinating example of how bold science is opening up new possibilities for children affected by cancer.
Learn more about team KOODAC at bit.ly/4hk8uyD
KOODAC is funded by @CR_UK, @Institut_cancer and KiKa (Children Cancer Free Foundation) through Cancer Grand Challenges.
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
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‘Expert team to drive improvements in cancer care. Government announces new National Cancer Board, whose first meeting is today.’
gov.uk/government/news/exper…
The challenge continues! Marathon 2 of 8, fundraising for @CR_UK.
justgiving.com/page/gowertan…
Oslo, I’m coming for you 🏃🏻♂️
🇮🇲 Isle of Man: 9 Aug ✅
🇳🇴 Oslo: 12 Sep
🇵🇱 Warsaw: 27 Sep
🇯🇪 Jersey: 4 Oct
🇸🇮 Ljubljana: 18 Oct
🇮🇹 Verona: 15 Nov
🇪🇸 San Sebastián: 22 Nov
🇸🇬 Singapore: 6 Dec
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Honoured to attend @CR_UK’s manifesto launch at @niassembly as a volunteer @CRUK_Policy Campaigns Ambassador. Thanks to the FM & dFM for their support. Together, we can improve cancer outcomes & build a future where more people in Northern Ireland lead longer, better lives.💜
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Today we're coming together at Stormont to launch our new manifesto for cancer research and care.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Northern Ireland, affecting families everywhere. Ahead of the Northern Ireland election in 2027, we're calling on all political parties to act. #LongerBetterLivesNI
Join us today: cruk.org/joinusni
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The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.
The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms.
Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.
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A reminder of the significant contribution medical research charities make to life sciences
@AMRC has published its annual research expenditure briefing, revealing a record £2.1 billion invested in UK medical research by its member charities in 2025
amrc.org.uk/News/record-21-b…
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Call for participants - chance to win a £50 voucher!
UCL MSc Health Psychology students are looking for people aged 16+ living in the UK to complete an online survey about nicotine products. You don't have to use nicotine to take part.
Survey link ⬇️
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/survey…
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‘Year of the wonder drugs’: four breakthroughs in cancer treatment
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The Tobacco & Vapes Act has become law. This world-leading legislation will help to create the first ever smokefree generation.
Dad died of lung cancer after a life smoking and I was hooked at the age of 13, and took 25 years to quit.
Today is a very good day. #SmokefreeUK
We did it! The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law, helping to create the first ever smokefree generation in the UK.
Today, we celebrate alongside campaigners and partners, who have championed this legislation. This is a huge moment for our Smokefree UK campaign and a major milestone in our mission to beat cancer. #SmokefreeUK #SmokefreeGeneration
Learn more about the how we got here: cruk.org/smokefreegen
One week to go. Attempt two. Running Thames Ring 250 mile non-stop ultra 🏃🏻♂️ THEN, if I finish, I’ll run my 16th @LondonMarathon, all in support of @CR_UK @CRUK_Policy 🔬 Help me through the dark night & help beat cancer 👉 justgiving.com/page/gowertan…
#runningallovercancer #TeamCRUK
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In a special episode of the @RestIsScience podcast, Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the exciting work of some of our Cancer Grand Challenge teams - ATLAS, eDyNAmiC, and REWIRE-CAN.
From rewiring cells to understanding cancer “super-avoiders”, this episode dives into the ingenious ways our #CancerGrandChallenges scientists are working to outsmart the disease.
Curious to learn how? Listen to the takeover episode now: cruk.org/restisscience, in partnership with @CR_UK
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Every day, around 56 people in Wales are diagnosed with cancer, and around 25 people die from it.
That’s why, ahead of the election to the Senedd in May, we’ve launched our new campaign, calling on all political parties to act on cancer.
Will you help make this election a turning point for cancer in Wales by joining us?👉 action.cancerresearchuk.org/…
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The GB team will bring back more medals to that stadium than west ham have seen in their entire history 🫢🫶🏼😂
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We're pleased to see the Tobacco and Vapes Bill pass Third Reading in the House of Lords today. This brings us a step closer to creating a smokefree generation and a #SmokefreeUK.🚭
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Delighted our Campaigns Volunteer Ambassador @janekchapp could join us at the Plaid Cymru Conference, speaking with @mabonapgwynfor about the urgent need to develop a longer-term cancer strategy for Wales. Together we are beating cancer. #LongerBetterLivesWales
RT @CRUKCymru: The upcoming Senedd election could be a turning point for cancer. But we need your help. By using your voice, you can help u…
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This election could be a turning point for cancer in Scotland. But we need your help.
Together, let’s call on all political parties to act.
Join our new campaign today, it takes just 60 seconds.
cancerresearchuk.org/get-inv…
#TurningPointForCancerInScotland
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The National Cancer Plan is here.
It’s the most ambitious plan on cancer in a generation, built with the support of the cancer community.
Thank you to everyone who shared their story to help create it.
Your voices are shaping the future of cancer care.
gov.uk/government/news/three…
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Great to be back @niassembly today with fellow volunteer @CRUK_Policy Campaigns Ambassador, Aisling, for @CR_UK’s Cancer Research event, showcasing the life-saving impact of the research it funds right here in Northern Ireland. @Michelle_CRUK 🧬🔬
ALT Volunteer CRUK Campaigns Ambassadors Aisling (left) and Victoria (right) pictured at the bottom of the steps in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
ALT Volunteer CRUK Campaigns Ambassadors Aisling (left) and Victoria (right), pictured with CRUK CEO Michelle Mitchell (centre), at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, holding an “I’m backing breakthroughs’ sign.