c-StAR lab ¦ Contino lab @cstarlab
We are the Cancer Structural variation and Aneuploidy Research Lab at the @IcgsUob of the @unibirmingham. AKA Contino lab @gcontino onco-log.org/continolab University of Birmingham Joined February 2022-
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An exciting role as study coordinator for a national: intl multisite study investigating urinary steroid metabolites in mucinous ovarian cancer. Initially for 12 months with potential for further 24 months. @eveappeal @WiebkeArlt jobs.ac.uk/job/DBU493/stu…
We are tackling missing heritability in cancer. We will present our results with a talk at the @GeneticsSociety next November in D.C. Shout-out to Robert Scott for his hard work, @GenomicsEngland and great collaborator Michelle Jones @CedarsSinai @IcgsUob @unibirm_MDS @uhbtrust
Robert Scott from our Lab is presenting his data at the Early career day of Genomics England now. To hear more here is the online link to the seminar us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @IcgsUob @unibirm_MDS @UoBMedicine
Navigating AI-driven medicine can be challenging. In this paper, I try to outline how to build an AI-proof medical epistemology based on the legacy of #GeorgesCanguilhem. rdcu.be/deV18 @BioMedCentral @unibirmingham @IcgsUob @VonHugel @turinginst @StEdmundsCam
Many congratulations to Felix Swirsky, PhD student in our lab, for receiving the prestigious annual Clare Ripley award. Well deserved! @gcontino @IcgsUob @ECMCBham @CRUK_Birmingham @unibirmingham
#bcgb symposium. Come and talk to @MagnusYap and Felix Swirsky presenting their interesting data data at the 6th @BCGB_UoB symposium @IcgsUob
Postgrad open day. I am presenting the MSc in Clinical Oncology I have the privilege to lead. It is an incredibly popular program with an expanding portfolio of modules, clinical and research opportunities. Come find us in campus. birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/c… @IcgsUob @unibirmingham
Thanks to @cosmic_sanger for hosting me in their interesting podcast series. It has been a true pleasure to talk about the work of my lab and the future of cancer genomic medicine. @UBMedical @IcgsUob @BCGB_UoB @uhbtrust
Thanks to @cosmic_sanger for hosting me in their interesting podcast series. It has been a true pleasure to talk about the work of my lab and the future of cancer genomic medicine. @UBMedical @IcgsUob @BCGB_UoB @uhbtrust
New podcast episode out now! 📣🎧 Delve into the work of @gcontino to learn about #oesophagealcancer, the use of gene panels/ sequencing platforms in genomic tumour boards and real world applications of the COSMIC database bit.ly/40gZT5u
Who could ever expect it?!! - UK universities report sharp post-Brexit drop in EU students nature.com/articles/d4158…
Great to hear from @gcontino at the @EORTC session on cancer formation and genomes #sethslegacy
It was great to share our latest data with @eileen_parkes @BrunoBeernaert at @OxfordOncology @UniofOxford. Thanks for the invite and looking forward to collaborate on #aneuploidy and #oesophagealcancer @unibirmingham @IcgsUob
Thanks to @EORTC for inviting me to speak at the Patient Days. Engaged patients make a real difference. @EORTC_pbg #PatientDays @iCGS @uhbtrust @news_ub @unibirm_MDS event.eortc.org/patientdays202…
We're pleased to announce that @Nadege27, Gareth Gerrard and @gcontino will be joining @generoom and Andrew Beggs for our cancer genomics panel at the Tri-Omics Summit in London. Find out more about the Tri-Omics Summit here: hubs.la/Q01pWfLk0
Thanks to all patients of the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Patient Group of @uhbtrust for their valuable feedbacks on our ASTRA study to detect aneuploidy on cytosponge, endoscopic biopsies and blood samples. @EwenGriffiths @IcgsUob @RawashdehArab #OCCAMS
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We hope you enjoy your placement with us Abbey @in2scienceUK @cstarlab 🧪🔬
We hope you enjoy your placement with us Abbey @in2scienceUK @cstarlab 🧪🔬
Clinical scientist in training with #in2sci22. Delighted to host Abbey at University of Birmingham for her placement of @in2scienceUK @IcgsUob

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