"Don't be afraid to leverage the knowledge of your network" – Sonal Patel, VP Oncology Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Wrapping up an inspiring afternoon discussing the network of support that helps innovators unlock new breakthroughs. #OnMyHorizon #InnovationSummit2025

"You don't need an MBA to be a #CEO. As a scientist first, you have a deep knowledge of your technology." - Jessica Corry, Xterna CEO Welcome to the #InnovationSummit2025! Thanks to our morning speakers for sharing lessons learned and the mindset that drives them forward. On to the afternoon!

Kicking off #LLSW at the @crick.ac.uk ac.uk Translational Research Symposium panel. Tony Hickson, Chief Business Officer, and Simon Boulton, Chief Translation Advisor, are sharing insights on cross-sector collaboration and investment opportunities. Attending? Come say hi! @boultonlab.bsky.social

🚀 Workshops, mentoring, pitch training and networking: our Impulse programme, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk is here to help you make the leap into research commercialisation 💡 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/49JLwic #OnMyHorizon

📢Online workshop next week. Don't miss this chance to build networking skills, craft jargon-free research narratives, and explore collaboration opportunities. Perfect for early-career researchers. 📅 5 November, 10:00–11:30 GMT Register now: bit.ly/4oCpSAI #OnMyHorizon

👏 Congrats to Ridvan Nepravishta and Kenneth Cameron at @cruk-si.bsky.social on their paper in #JACS: Fast and reliable NMR-based fragment scoring for drug discovery bit.ly/43LfgYa #OnMyHorizon @pubs.acs.org @csic.es @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @rnepravishta.bsky.social @angulo-lab.bsky.social

📢 Our Annual Review is live! In 2024/25, we made great progress in our continued mission to translate discovery science into life-saving tools, tests and treatments. 🔗Read the review: bit.ly/3W2AyfT Thank you to everyone who made this possible. #OnMyHorizon

@goshcharity.bsky.social brings deep-rooted expertise, influential networks and strategic reach to the consortium – helping to grow C-Further’s impact and identify and fund new therapeutic opportunities. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2 2/

🚨 We’re proud to welcome @goshcharity.bsky.social as a core partner in #CFurther, joining us and @lifearc.bsky.social in a £37m international effort to transform childhood cancer treatment. GOSH Charity’s £10m commitment is its largest to date. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2 1/

“Innovation is not an option; it’s a necessity.” Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), The Scottish Government We’re excited to welcome the innovation and entrepreneurial community back this November for #InnovationSummit2025. 📅 18 November 📍 London 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/466wotD

Our #InnovationSummit2025 is coming to #London on 18 November 🚀 Join cancer researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how to turn your discoveries into real-world impact. 💡 Learn from founders 🤝 Build your network 🎯 Explore translational pathways Get your ticket: bit.ly/466wotD

A huge thank you to all #IEAwards25 winners and nominees for an inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see what’s next on your horizon. Read more: bit.ly/44m94a0 #OnMyHorizon @anton-henssen.bsky.social, @nnennayakanu.bsky.social, @michellecruk.bsky.social @timwitney.bsky.social, @cuh.nhs.uk

🔬 Could ecDNA be a key to tackling aggressive cancers? At our first On the Horizon event, experts from @cancergrand.bsky.social and Boundless Bio explored how ecDNA drives tumour evolution, and how it’s now being targeted in the clinic. More: tinyurl.com/mrhzn894 @ucl.ac.uk #OnMyHorizon

🎉 Congrats to our scientists at The Scotland Institute on their publication in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry! They’ve developed reversible Ras inhibitors with tunable affinity for active & inactive forms, a big step in #DrugDiscovery. More: tinyurl.com/y45t4yy7 #OnMyHorizon @acs.org

Proud to be part of the 3rd EWOC Europe Conference, a fantastic space for connection, growth and championing gender diversity in #chemistry. Shout-out to @katherine-hazel.bsky.social for helping shape the event as part of the organising team! Learn more: bit.ly/3V6FBee #OnMyHorizon #EWOCEU25

Mentorship is powerful. Today we launch our Broadening Horizons programme at @wellcometrust.bsky.social ! We've heard from past mentors and now head to breakout sessions and networking. Thanks to everyone joining us in person and online! #OnMyHorizon @juliana-c.bsky.social

It was great to hear from our CEO at #AACR2025 about how we can develop more effective, targeted therapeutics for children and young people with cancer, bringing more cures to clinic. Learn more about #CFurther, our consortium with #LifeArc for #CYP cancers: www.c-further.org

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This evening it’s the Pediatric Cancer Working Group town hall. Iain Foulkes will talk about ways to rethink and reshape drug development for children and young people's cancers. Come along to collaborate, share insights and chart ways forward to drive progress. #AACR2025 @crhorizons.bsky.social

After losing both parents to cancer, Pat LoRusso helped get 26 treatments approved and became #AACR president for 2024/25. Read her thoughts on her career, #AACR25 and leading @cancerresearchuk.org 's New Agents Committee 👉 bit.ly/44thT21 @theaacr.bsky.social, @yalecancer.bsky.social, @yale.edu

Tackling childhood cancer takes strong partnerships 💪 In the latest “Partnerships to beat cancer” episode, we explore how #CFurther, our consortium for children and young people's cancers with #LifeArc, is driving innovation in this space. 🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/4lsJC9i

Calling all #CancerResearchers: the OncoStars programme, designed to support you in commercialising your research, is open for applications. Apply by 16 May for: 💡 Entrepreneurial training 🤝 Workshops, seminars and mentoring 🌐 Access to professional networks Apply 👉: tinyurl.com/mr4672de

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What’s the best way to mimic the tumour microenvironment for drug discovery? 📰 In this Technology Networks article, Dave Kim, senior scientist at the Functional Genomics Centre, explores the pros and cons of different cell culture models, from cell lines to organoids. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4jcV9aL

A great mentor can transform your #TranslationalResearch journey 🚀 We're excited to once again bring you the Broadening Horizons mentorship programme. Gain skills to make an impact beyond the lab with: 🤝 Expert mentors 🧠 Engaging events 💡 Inspiring talks Apply by 30 April: bit.ly/3FUiYpf

Deadline extended 🚨 One more week to nominate for our #IEAwards25 👉https://bit.ly/4bejj1H Boost your #TranslationalResearch project with up to £15K in #Funding, access to industry connections and showcase your work at our Awards ceremony. Deadline: 24 March: #OnMyHorizon

🚨 Nominations for our #IEAwards25 close on 17 March! If you're driving #TranslationalResearch, this is your chance to boost your project, gain funding & connect with industry leaders. ⏳Nominate yourself or a peer now: bit.ly/3CVCD7c #OnMyHorizon

Know a woman entrepreneur turning ideas into patient benefit? Nominate her for our #IEAwards25 👉 bit.ly/429ofCN - only two weeks left! Winners will receive: 💡 £5,000 🤝 Access to other entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors Nominate yourself or a peer by 17 March ⏲ #OnMyHorizon

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On #RareDiseaseDay, we look back at the achievements of our rare cancer trial DETERMINE. DETERMINE is managed by the Centre for Drug Development, in partnership with @official-uom.bsky.social m.bsky.social, @unibirmingham.bsky.social and the Royal Marsden. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3D9axpk

We're celebrating entrepreneurial researchers turning groundbreaking discoveries into patient benefit through our #IEAwards25 🏆 Is that you, or someone who inspires you? Nominations close 17th March. Nominate yourself or a peer now 👉 bit.ly/3CVCD7c #OnMyHorizon

Our key takeaways from #JPM2025: 🤝 M&As rise 🤖 #AI boosts drug discovery 🌎 Chinese #Innovation gains global recognition Discover more insights 👉 bit.ly/4htaweG #HealthcareInnovation, #AI, #OnMyHorizon

Thinking of submitting your #PediatricOncology project to #CFurther on 2 March? Watch our on-demand webinar to discover what projects are in demand and how to craft a successful application. Watch here: bit.ly/4hNX8BG #OnMyHorizon

4 biotech leaders, 4 women, 4 stories. To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, they share their journeys of co-founding and leading cutting-edge oncology start-ups while ensure the path to success is open to everyone 💡 bit.ly/42PF6KY #OnMyHorizon #WomenInScience