Our research in Brighton
Cancer Research UK funds a number of researchers at the University of Sussex in Brighton. We also fund a range of clinical trials involving people from Sussex, including trials investigating new treatments for prostate and pancreatic cancers.
Below are some of the highlights of our research in Brighton.
Click on the names below to find out more about each scientist
These pages contain highlights of the research we fund in this city - we'll be updating and expanding them regularly. Please visit our Grants & Research website for detailed scientific information about our research
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Professor Aidan Doherty
Genome Damage and Stability Centre
University of Sussex, Brighton
Tying up the loose ends: how DNA damage is repaired
Professor Aidan Doherty is an expert in understanding how cells repair damage to DNA – their genetic ‘instruction manual’. DNA damage is the root cause of cancer, so understanding how cells recognise and repair it is vital to beating the disease.
Prof Lesley Fallowfield
Cancer Research UK Sussex Psychosocial Oncology Group
University of Sussex, Brighton
Improving communication and quality of life for people with cancer
Professor Lesley Fallowfield is Director of the Cancer Research UK Sussex Psychosocial Oncology Group and has been supported by the charity for over 20 years. Her work focuses on improving the quality of life for people with cancer.
Professor Laurence Pearl
Genome Damage and Stability Centre
University of Sussex, Brighton
Shapes and sizes – studying the structures that drive cancer
Professor Laurence Pearl is a leading expert in structural biology, studying the shapes and sizes of molecules on a microscopic scale.
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