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by The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
Join us as we sit down with renowned researchers from around the world to discuss their personal experiences and insights on navigating a career in cancer research.Whether you’re dealing with imposter syndrome or trying to figure out your next career step, this podcast offers valuable advice and powerful examples from the experts themselves to help you succeed in the world of cancer research. Join us monthly for an enlightening and empowering journey towards a fulfilling career in science.
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- May 11, 202634 min
How Nerves Shape Cancer: From Energy Rewiring to Metastasis
In recent years, the neuronal component of the cancer microenvironment and the metabolic plasticity of cancer cells have become increasingly recognised as essential for cancer progression. Dr Simon Grelet and Dr Gustavo Ayala are two key researchers who work at the interface of cancer neuroscience and cancer metabolism, investigating metabolic reprogramming as a consequence of tumour innervation. In this episode, we will discuss their research on neuron- cancer cell transfer of mitochondria. 🔗 Read more about the publication here 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Apr 13, 202634 min
Patients Shaping Cancer Research
What does it take to bridge the gap between researchers and patients? This episode features a panel of scientists, researcher-oncologists, and patient advocates from several European countries (France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Slovenia) as well as Canada and the United States. They discuss how collaboration between patients and researchers can be promoted in order to strengthen research outcomes. Our guests address the importance of sharing medical data, biomarkers, and collective learning, while also considering related issues like the right to be forgotten or diagnosis- related discrimination, before focusing on the development of meaningful research advocate partnerships. Different existing models of incorporating patient opinions are discussed alongside some practical advice and calls for action for both patients and researchers to help move these efforts forward. This episode has been adapted, with permission from the panellists, from the open forum discussion at the EACR-OECI Conference on Patient Involvement in Cancer Research, a virtual event held on 28 October 2025. 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Mar 13, 202637 min
From Bedside to Bench: Lessons from three award-winning scientists
What happens when clinical care directly informs scientific discovery? This episode sees EACR award winners Charlie Swanton, Ayelet Erez and Daniel Kirschenbaum reflect on what drew them to pursuing cancer research alongside patient care, how bedside experiences guide lab investigations, and what it takes to turn a promising finding into real clinical progress. We also touch on recent breakthroughs in their work, and the biggest changes they’ve witnessed in the field. 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Feb 13, 202623 min
A lifelong quest to understand cancer and cellular plasticity: Prof Xin Lu’s research journey following P53
Professor Xin Lu, Director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Oxford Branch, and keynote speaker at EACR 2026, talks about her scientific journey shaped by the early, influential studies of P53 and its role as a central tumour suppressor. Tracing her journey from early training in China to landmark work in the UK, the conversation explores how fundamental questions about DNA damage, cell death, and oncogene stress led to the discovery of the ASPP family of P53 regulators. The discussion further expands into the concept of cellular plasticity as a driving force in cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance, with insights into how tumour suppressors, infection, and environmental stress shape cellular identity. Together, these reflections highlight how decades of curiosity-driven research have helped define modern cancer biology. 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Jan 16, 202616 min
Using AI to bridge chemistry, proteomics and precision medicine: Prof Bernhard Küster’s research journey
Professor Bernhard Küster, keynote speaker at EACR 2026, talks about his scientific journey from chemistry to chemical proteomics and precision medicine. He reflects on how an interdisciplinary mindset - combining chemistry, biology, and computational science - has shaped his approach to understanding how drugs act on proteins and how this knowledge can inform personalised cancer treatments. He also shares practical advice for early-career researchers on how to embrace interdisciplinarity in their work. Bernhard discusses his team’s pioneering work developing technologies such as Prosit, Decrypt-E and Decrypt-M, and highlights how artificial intelligence is accelerating discoveries in proteomics. He also underscores the vital role of the clinical community in providing well-annotated tumour samples - an essential foundation for meaningful AI-driven cancer research. 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Dec 5, 202522 min
Research Focus: How Dietary Fats Shape Immune Defenses Against Cancer
What you eat – specifically the type of fat – might matter for how well your immune system can fight cancer under conditions of obesity. Dr. Hannah Prendeville and Dr. Britta Kunkemoeller, two key researchers behind this work, will discuss the key mechanisms they uncovered that involve weakened immune systems’ “killer” cells. 🔗 Read more about the publication: https://magazine.eacr.org/highlights-in-cancer-research-december-2025/6 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Nov 7, 202524 min
Behind the Scenes at the EACR Congress
Conferences don’t just happen – people make them. In this episode, Johanna Joyce, Joana Paredes and Mariangela Russo take you behind the scenes of the Annual Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research, from shaping sessions and selecting speakers to fostering early career opportunities and spotting emerging science. Hear their reflections on EACR 2025 in Lisbon and get an insider glimpse of the themes and initiatives planned for EACR 2026 in Budapest. 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
- Oct 10, 202517 min
Unlocking Cancer's Neural Code: A Deep (Molecular) Dive into Cancer Neuroscience with Trace-n-Seq
In this episode, we take a quick dive into the rapidly evolving field of cancer neuroscience. Joining us are Dr. Andreas Trumpp and Dr. Vera Thiel from DKFZ and HI-STEM, who introduce Trace-n-Seq, a groundbreaking technology that enables the molecular characterization of neurons within tumours at single-cell resolution. We discuss the application of this cutting-edge innovation in pancreatic cancer, from the insights it offers into neuron–cancer–microenvironment interactions, to the powerful clinical implications. This episode focuses on the following publication in Nature (10.1038/s41586-025-08735-3), highlighted in a recent edition of the EACR’s Highlights in Cancer Research. 🔗 Read more about the publication: https://magazine.eacr.org/highlights-in-cancer-research-july-2025/9/ 🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast
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Join us as we sit down with renowned researchers from around the world to discuss their personal experiences and insights on navigating a career in cancer research.Whether you’re dealing with imposter syndrome or trying to figure out your next career step, this podcast offers valuable advice and powerful examples from the experts themselves to help you succeed in the world of cancer research. Join us monthly for an enlightening and empowering journey towards a fulfilling career in science.
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