Cancer researcher :paediatric oncology radiotherapy Mum of cameron wife of Graham. VIEWS ARE MY OWN University of Strathclyde SIPBS

Joined May 2010
Well done Archie! 🩷
I cried when I heard this amazing news today. So proud of @ArchieGoodburn & @BrainCancerJust for getting us to this point. Still much to do in the fight for a cure but this is a huge leap forward, thank you @andyburnham for listening to patients and families like ours❤️
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The price of fuel is unsustainable for normal working people. Meanwhile profits in the sector soar.
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Marie Boyd 🇺🇦 retweeted
New report highlights the role of genomics in improving patient outcomes. 🧬 The Association of Medical Research Charities (@AMRC ) has published a new genomics spotlight report, highlighting how charities across its membership are advancing genomics to benefit patients. 'From research and infrastructure to policy, diagnosis and treatment, the report explores the important role charities play in supporting progress in genomics. Read the full report 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4yPMvHb #Genomics #MedicalResearch #BrainTumourResearch
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Marie Boyd 🇺🇦 retweeted
Today, hundreds of people will take part in the Walk of Hope for someone they love. For Helen, that someone is her husband Toby. 💛 Toby was 50 when an MRI for severe vertigo unexpectedly revealed a brain tumour. Initially diagnosed as a low-grade glioma, a biopsy six months later revealed that it was glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Toby underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but sadly died in July 2025, with Helen and their son Harrison by his side. Today, Helen will walk at Chatsworth with three of her best friends, honouring Toby and raising money to help change the future for people diagnosed with a brain tumour. Every step is for someone. For a partner. A parent. A child. A friend. A loved one. And every step helps support vital research into better, kinder treatments and, ultimately, a cure for all types of brain tumours. Helen has raised more than £700 so far, and today she’ll be joined by hundreds of people who each have their own reason for walking. #WalkOfHope #BrainTumourResearch #TogetherWeWillFindACure
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Marie Boyd 🇺🇦 retweeted
An packed house for our @SIPBS_Strath careers event for biomedical scientists. Great line up put together by Molly Huq and team and some great talks showing so many career options. Day 2 tomorrow.
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Weekend adventure on #millport with @annettemurchie
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Are you a professional working in cancer in Scotland with an interest in PROMs? We would love to hear from you! You are invited to participate in the evaluation of the Scottish Cancer PROMs Toolkit. See the post below from @CMOProgramme more information!
We are evaluating the Scottish Cancer PROMs Toolkit. If you are a professional, you can do either/both: 💻Online questionnaire (strathsci.qualtrics.com/jfe/…) 💬Interview/focus group See below/the link for more info. We are involving people affected by cancer soon also! Please❤️and 🔃
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Anybody else getting swarmed by flys? Driving me bonkers! Resorted to the dreaded fly paper 🤮
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Marie Boyd 🇺🇦 retweeted
Sharing #LhARA with the world all things proton therapy for cancer #RoyalSociety #Londonscience @SIPBS_Strath @PhysicsStrath @StrathScience
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Not loving bbc commentary 😩@ScotlandNT #bbcsport emm Scotland are also playing fyi
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Great day for the summer graduation @SIPBS_Strath @StrathScience . Well done everyone!
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Found my shop 😂😂😂😂😂
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Cruise in #Halongbay done! Surprisingly we were so excellent at Kayaking! Who would have guessed…. #Oldbutnotdone #vietnam #Halongbay #Scotsontour
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Having a ball in #Vietnam #MekongDelta #Saigon . Food amazing and learning so much recent history with @annette16434019
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Having a ball In vietnam #Vietnam
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Vietnam here we come.
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Another fabulous teaching trip to China. Off to Vietnam with annette murchie for a bit of work and a bit of travel. ⛩️⛰️🏯🛫🍹🥠🍚🍱🍜
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