By Ola Elbadry, a first-year Masters student in Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (online learning) and Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarship awardee. I completed my undergraduate studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Alexandria University, Egypt, where I developed an avid interest in cancer biology. My goal was to gain a profound understanding of the intricate […]

“I can’t imagine what it’s like to have a child and be told they have an incurable brain tumour and there’s nothing that can be done about it.” It’s a stark message but it’s the motivation that led Dr Gerry Brien to work in the field of childhood cancer. He leads the Chromatin Biochemistry and […]

By Cherry Ferrier Communications Manager, Institute of Genetics and Cancer   I recently spoke with the Institute’s Director of Teaching and Learning, Professor Lesley Stark (above), to reflect upon the first year of a new part-time online MSc programme in cancer biology and precision oncology at the University of Edinburgh. Lesley’s passion for the programme […]