Tropical flower offers potential new route for treating pancreatic cancer
Scientists have made drug-like molecules inspired by a chemical found in a tropical flower, that could in the future help to treat deadly pancreatic cancer.
Cancer Research at Bath
Our mission is to improve cancer patient outcomes by fostering links between Bath’s scientists and clinicians.
Our research
We are research active in a wide range of cancer-related projects.
Potential drugs for cancer and diabetes treatment created at University of Bath
New molecules which scientists hope could one day become drugs for both cancer and diabetes have been created at the University of Bath.
Colour change test to help cancer research advance
A simple colour changing test to help scientists investigate potential cancer drugs has been developed by University of Bath scientists.
Using daffodils to create cancer treatments
We're exploring how compounds derived from natural products found in daffodils could be used in potential cancer treatments.
Finding out how primary care factors influence the timeliness of cancer diagnosis
Researchers from Bath lead a 29-country European cancer research collaborative examining how primary care factors affect the speed of cancer diagnosis.
Skin cancer suppressor found by Bath scientists
A molecule that suppresses melanoma tumours has been identified at the University of Bath
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Cancer Research at Bath Covid-19 mitigation award
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