We’re always adding new articles to The Cancer Researcher online magazine, from inspiring updates from our funding recipients to our Highlights in Cancer Research round-ups. If you’ve got a quiet moment over the festive break, why not catch up and browse the latest pieces? ☕ magazine.eacr.org

Got some down time before the New Year? Catch up with The Cancer Researcher Podcast, where we dive into the inspiring and challenging world of being a cancer researcher. Explore topics from navigating imposter syndrome to mastering scientific communication: magazine.eacr.org/podcast/

The EACR team are taking a break over the festive period, returning in the new year on Monday 05 January. You will continue to see posts from us, but please note that inboxes will not be monitored. We wish happy holidays to all who celebrate! ☺️

We’ve pulled together the key takeaways from our recent Patient Involvement in Cancer Research event, from powerful patient perspectives to practical guidance for researchers on meaningful patient involvement. Catch up on the highlights: magazine.eacr.org/highlights-f...

You don't have long left to register for Signalling Circuits in Cancer! Don't miss your opportunity to hear the latest research in this area from renowned speakers. 📅 10-11 February Register by 19 January: eacr.org/conference/s...

Abstract submission is OPEN for the #EACR2026 Annual Congress, and registration opens in the new year 🌍💫 Submit your abstract for the chance to present your research internationally: 2026.eacr.org/abstracts

Happening tomorrow! Ido Amit will discuss how recent single cell genomic studies are changing our perspective of various immune related pathologies from cancer to autoimmune disease and neurodegeneration. 📅 16 Dec at 14:00 CET

Submit your abstract for our virtual Next Generation Immunotherapies conference for a chance to have your work featured as a Proffered Paper or in a Flash Talk presentation. Don't miss the 12 January deadline: eacr.org/conference/n...

Europe has the talent, ideas and networks to beat cancer. In a recent Nature Cancer article, EACR & EACS leaders urge EU investment in research to turn discoveries into real patient benefits. @johannajoyce.bsky.social #KeepResearchCurious magazine.eacr.org/european-can...

What's most exciting in cancer research right now? We've selected ten remarkable and influential recent papers, offering a concise summary of the cutting-edge advances taking place in the field: magazine.eacr.org/highlights-i...

We are delighted to announce the 2026 winner of the Pezcoller-EACR Translational Cancer Researcher Award is Samra Turajlic at @cruk-mi.bsky.social 👏 She will deliver her Award Lecture at #EACR2026 in Budapest. eacr.org/pezcoller-fo...

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 winner of the Pezcoller-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award, Ayelet Erez (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) 👏 She will deliver her Award Lecture at the #EACR2026 Congress in Budapest next year. eacr.org/pezcoller-fo...

Our new podcast episode explores a fascinating research paper on the impact of high-fat diets on tumour growth, by Dr Hannah Prendeville and Dr Britta Kunkemoeller. Listen or read the transcript:

🤝 In conjunction with the recent @helloeacr.bsky.social conference on #CancerNeuroscience we have an active call for papers! 📩 Submit your latest Research Article, Short Report or Method in the field of #BrainTumours #CNStumours #NeuroOncology 👉 More details buff.ly/OfzaVDe

We're celebrating the crucial role of curiosity-driven cancer research in driving life-saving developments 🤩🙌 Learn more about the EACR's campaign: magazine.eacr.org/keepresearch...

Exciting news, cancer researchers - abstract submission is now OPEN for the #EACR2026 Annual Congress! 🌍💫 Submit your abstract for the chance to present your research internationally: 2026.eacr.org/abstracts

Watch our recent webinar hosted in collaboration with the Young European Hematology Association (yEHA) and the Young European Federation of Immunological Societies (yEFIS): ‘CAR T-cells for the treatment of hematological malignancies & solid tumours’:

In our Meet the Expert Webinar, exclusive to EACR members, Ido Amit will discuss how recent single cell genomic studies are changing our perspective of various immune related pathologies from cancer to autoimmune disease and neurodegeneration. 📅 16 Dec at 14:00 CET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Watch our recent joint EACR and Bio-Rad webinar discussing recent development work with two new assay formats that provide coverage of 11 variants commonly found in endocrine therapy-resistant HR+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer patients. Watch here:

Join us for our upcoming webinar, Exploring the tumour immune landscape: Spatial and functional insights, with two excellent speakers Dr. Camilla Englom and Dr. Heidi Haikala in partnership with @helloeacr.bsky.social. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ixlhhy

"Pipettes won't help you here" - an EACR member's take on why basic familiarity with computational tools and data analysis is becoming essential, especially for early-career researchers working in cancer biology:

Join our free webinar with @10xgenomics.bsky.social where we will discuss spatially resolving antigen receptors in tumour tissue, and ex vivo modeling of the tumour immune microenvironment in lung cancer. 📅 04 Dec 15:00 CET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

EACR Board members and other key opinion leaders author regular EACR Viewpoint articles in our affiliated journal, @moloncology.bsky.social 'The rapidly growing landscape of RAS inhibitors: from selective allele blockade to broad inhibition strategies': febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Ana Baião expanded her PhD experience at KU Leuven thanks to an EACR Travel Fellowship, gaining hands-on skills with patient-derived colorectal cancer organoids, advanced co-culture systems, and drug response testing. Read more about her experience:

Our clinical partner @manchester.ac.uk is hosting an event on 12-13 March 2026, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates to share the latest advances in melanoma research and explore ways to improve patient outcomes. Learn more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/from-lab-to-...

You have until 15 December to register for our upcoming virtual conference! We will explore a seemingly paradoxical approach to cancer therapy, based on the deliberate hyper-activation of cancer-relevant signalling pathways. Register from €60: eacr.org/conference/o...

How do world-leading scientists decide what makes it onto the EACR Congress stage? In our latest podcast episode, Johanna Joyce, Joana Paredes and Mariangela Russo talk about the impact of the Congress and their experiences on the Scientific Programme Committee. magazine.eacr.org/behind-the-s...

Registration for our next edition of Liquid Biopsies is now open 🎉 Join world-leading experts and emerging investigators to explore the latest advances in circulating nucleic acids, circulating tumour cells & extracellular vesicles across the cancer continuum. eacr.org/conference/l...

There's not long left for you to submit your abstract for Signalling Circuits in Cancer! If your research falls into any of these categories, don't miss your opportunity to be included in this new conference topic. eacr.org/conference/s...

📣 The EACR 2026 Congress Call for Abstracts is now online! Which of our abstract topics does your research fit into? Submissions open Monday 01 December: 2026.eacr.org/abstracts #EACR2026

What a wonderful few days we've had together in Bergamo at The Rise of Early-Onset Cancers 🎉 Thank you to everyone who attended, our co-organisers @themarkfdn.bsky.social and to the Scientific Programme Committee for all the dedication they put into the great science showcased in the conference!

Prof. Sir Mike Stratton delivers his keynote lecture at the close of The Rise of Early-Onset Cancers in Bergamo. We're very grateful for the partnership of @themarkfdn.bsky.social in this groundbreaking joint conference, which has explored a critical and underexplored frontier in cancer biology.

Join our free webinar with @10xgenomics.bsky.social! Camilla Engblom: spatially resolving antigen receptors in tumour tissue Heidi Haikala: ex vivo modelling of the tumour immune microenvironment in lung cancer 📅 04 Dec, 15:00 CET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Shuji Ogino delivered the keynote lecture ‘Assessing long-term risk factor exposures is a critical gap in early-onset cancer research: how can we overcome it using tumour biomarker analyses?’

Join us behind the scenes at the EACR Congress! Go inside the decision-making process - how the programme comes together, what the committee looks for in cutting-edge science, and how the meeting sparks the next big ideas in cancer research. magazine.eacr.org/behind-the-s...

We're pleased to announce that @charlesswanton.bsky.social is the 2026 winner of the Mike Price Gold Medal Award! The award will be presented at the EACR 2026 Congress in Budapest, where Charles will present the Keynote Award Lecture. Congratulations 🎉 learn more: magazine.eacr.org/charles-swan...

Yin Cao delivers her keynote lecture at The Rise of Early-Onset Cancers - ‘Accelerating cancer risk factor discovery for younger and future generations’ 👏

Hannah, Andrew and Kathryn are in Bergamo preparing to welcome participants to the EACR - @themarkfdn.bsky.social Joint Conference: The Rise of Early-Onset Cancers! Participants, remember to tag the EACR in your posts!

We'll see you tomorrow in Bergamo, Italy for @helloeacr.bsky.social and @themarkfdn.bsky.social for The Rise of Early-Onset Cancers: Biology, Causes and Detection. Stop by VectorBuilder's stand (No. 6) and say hi to our team!

The opening of registrations and abstract submission is just around the corner for the EACR 2026 Annual Congress, so what better time to reflect on our Travel Grant winners' experiences of EACR 2025 that took place earlier this year in Lisbon, Portugal. Read more: magazine.eacr.org/eacr-2025-co...

Rene Bernards & Arkaitz Carracedo represented the EACR at the 2025 Chinese Congress on Holistic Integrative Oncology (CCHIO). The joint CACA-EACR session aimed to help foster meaningful dialogue between the European and Chinese cancer research communities 🌍

This #WorldScienceDay we're celebrating the crucial role of cancer researchers' curiosity in driving life-saving developments 🤩🙌 magazine.eacr.org/keepresearch...

Register for Cancer Metabolism! Join us in Bilbao to hear from top experts in the field discussing the metabolic alterations in tumours, the mechanisms through which metabolites regulate cell decisions and the metabolic interaction between the tumour and the host. eacr.org/conference/c...

We're campaigning to #KeepResearchCurious, championing basic research that can lead to unpredictable advances in science ✨

There's not long left for you to submit your abstract for our Overactivation of Oncogenic Signalling as a Potential Cancer Treatment Strategy conference! If your research falls into any of these categories, don't miss your opportunity to be included in this conference: eacr.org/conference/o...

Francesca Bonechi describes her EACR fellowship as ""a significant achievement for my professional career"", highlighting how the opportunity allowed her to expand her scientific skills, collaborate internationally and strengthen her future in cancer research.

Looking to develop your career in cancer research? Become part of the EACR community! Membership gives you access to a global network of dedicated scientists and exclusive funding opportunities. See how joining can empower your research journey: eacr.org/membership

Interested in a career in scientific publishing? 📚 Gain valuable publishing insights with a 3-month remote placement at @moloncology.bsky.social & a visit to the Heidelberg office 🌍 📅 Apply by 06 Nov 2025 for an EACR-Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship: eacr.org/eacr-molecul...

As part of the EACR’s #KeepResearchCurious campaign, earlier this year we hosted a panel with four expert guests to discuss the importance of curiosity-driven research in advancing medical breakthroughs. Watch the replay: magazine.eacr.org/video-keepre...

Registration for Cancer Cell Plasticity closes on Monday 03 November! Join us online to explore the fundamental mechanisms that control cancer cell plasticity at multiple biological levels: eacr.org/conference/c...