Trailblazers in cancer research: the next generation – the British Association of Cancer Research early-career conference

Greenland, K. K., Pennel, K., Cioccoloni, G., Rogerson, C., Barnieh, F. M. and Speirs, V. (2023) Trailblazers in cancer research: the next generation – the British Association of Cancer Research early-career conference. Biology Open, 12(10), bio060121. (doi: 10.1242/bio.060121) (PMID:37846765) (PMCID:PMC10602000)

Abstract

The inaugural ‘British Association of Cancer Research (BACR) Early Career Conference, Trailblazers in Cancer Research 2023’, was a 2-day meeting held in Manchester, UK. Recognising the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to early-career researchers (ECRs), the BACR executive committee organised an in-person conference to address the lack of network and training opportunities during this time. The conference brought together PhD students and post-doctoral researchers from across the UK and beyond, who shared their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The meeting incorporated several cutting-edge cancer themes, including ‘Cancer Cell Signalling and The Tumour Microenvironment’; ‘Emerging Approaches in Cancer Treatment’; ‘Cancer Omics and Lifestyle’, and ‘Nutrition and Cancer’. Alongside showcasing world-class cancer research, the meeting included a career-focused session which allowed industrial and non-academic speakers to provide vital insight into alternative career paths aside from the familiar ‘academic’ route. Importantly, the conference also introduced delegates to Patient Public Involvement in cancer research, an area of limited experience for many. Overall, the BACR Trailblazers Conference was hugely successful and presented an excellent platform for collaboration and networking among ECRs in cancer research.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Funding: We received sponsorship from the following organisations: The Company of Biologists (EA786); PCR Biosystems; 10X Genomic; Glasgow Tissue Research Facility; Starlabs; Promega; Stratech; Pharmidex; INTEGRA; NanoString Technologies; Cambridge Research Biochemicals; Labtech International Ltd; Thermo Fisher Scientific – SLS and Proteintech.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pennel, Miss Kathryn
• Authors: Greenland, K. K., Pennel, K., Cioccoloni, G., Rogerson, C., Barnieh, F. M., and Speirs, V.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
• Journal Name: Biology Open
• Publisher: The Company of Biologists
• ISSN: 2046-6390
• ISSN (Online): 2046-6390
• Published Online: 17 October 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd
• First Published: First published in Biology Open 12(10):bio060121
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons license