Cancer cell biology
Discover how Cancer Research at Bath is exploring the biology of cancer cells.
Cancer Research at Bath
Our mission is to improve cancer patient outcomes by fostering links between Bath’s scientists and clinicians.
What we do
One of our key aims is to aid and strengthen the collaboration between researchers at the University of Bath and Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath. Together, we seek to develop novel treatments and diagnostic strategies, and to maximise patient benefit. We provide training and funding for students and early career researchers, empowering them to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Through patient engagement and public events, we want to promote awareness of cancer research, our expertise and facilities across the Bath region. Our scientific meetings facilitate links and partnerships with fundraisers and industry.
Research areas
Cancer Research at Bath focusses study on four key areas. Select the items below to learn more.
Early detection and biosensors
This area of research focuses on the early detection and diagnosis of cancers. This allows early intervention to prevent or minimise late-stage disease.
Developing novel therapeutics
Medicinal chemists, chemical biologists and biochemists are developing novel anti-cancer therapeutics.
Collaborative projects with the Royal United Hospitals of Bath
We have a long-standing collaboration with the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath to improve cancer patient outcomes.
Research stories
Find out more about the cancer research we're doing.
Video animation guide to help young people living with cancer-related fatigue
To coincide with Teenage & Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month a new animation shows what it’s like to live with cancer-related fatigue and how to help.
Do human embryos and cancer share the same starting fuse?
Gene activity immediately after fertilisation is used to infer how an embryo forms. Scientists now ask if cancer begins the same way.
New screening technique will radically speed up hunt for cancer-fighting drugs
Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a new technique to accelerate the discovery of drugs that shut down proteins known to cause cancer.
New tool identifies which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy
A new prognostic tool developed by an international team led by CTI-Bath paves the way for personalised medicine for cancer patients.
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.
People and partners
Find out more about our members and partners.
Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies
We address the grand challenges in human health and wellbeing through transdisciplinary and translatable bioengineering research.
Cancer Research at Bath members
We are academics and clinicians working on cancer-related research.
Centre for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI)
CTI focusses on therapeutic innovation, from prognostics and medicine design, to the delivery of precision medicine.
About us
We provide a forum to facilitate interaction between academics, clinicians, students and others with an interest in cancer. We also promote opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary research and training of the highest standards.
We have established a platform to promote awareness of cancer research, expertise and facilities across the Bath region.
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