⏰ 8 days left to submit your abstract for #LSS26 Accepted abstracts will be selected for oral or rapid-fire e-poster presentation at the annual London Surgical Symposium on 15 July. Submit your abstract 📩 imperial.ac.uk/department-s... 🧵1/2

Registration is open for the annual London Surgical Symposium #LSS26 Join us on Wednesday 15 July for engaging talks on “Surgical Management of Advanced Cancer”. Open to students, scientists, allied health professionals and surgeons. Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-sur... 🧵1/3

London Surgical Symposium 2026

An educational forum for international experts on surgical innovation to discuss advances in a diverse range of topics in surgery.

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What’s it like to study Cancer Innovation at Imperial? Hear from MRes student Sara Soltani about learning from researchers and clinicians working at the forefront of cancer research. 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=57M-... Find out more and apply ⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/study/course...

What Studying Cancer Innovation at Imperial Is Really Like - Sara Soltani

YouTube video by Department of Surgery and Cancer

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For #WomenAtImperialWeek, we’re spotlighting work led by S&C’s Kelly Gleason. A recent Science Communication workshop highlights how patient and public involvement can strengthen research and training. Find out more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Learning from patients to strengthen research culture

Patient and public involvement is central to how Imperial’s Department of Surgery and Cancer strengthens cancer research and training, and a re...

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Strong mentorship and peer networks matter in research. Dr Anke Nijhuis, a @CR_UK Career Development Fellow in S&C, shares her advice for early career researchers #WomenAtImperialWeek ⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

As part of #InternationalWomensDay and Women at Imperial Week, the AWA, established by the S&C Culture and Engagement Committee, hosted a workshop on Intentional Careers with coach and scientist Dr Hannah Roberts. Learn more about the AWA 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/department-s... 📷 Joshua Owolabi

To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay and Women at Imperial Week, we’re spotlighting women from S&C whose work and experiences reflect this year’s theme, Give to Gain ⬇️ 🧵1/3

Following #WorldCancerDay, we’re highlighting cutting-edge research from across S&C that is advancing earlier diagnosis, better treatments and real-world impact 👇 🧵 1/6

Could your shopping habits help spot #cancer early? @imperialsandc.bsky.social scientists are analysing loyalty card data to look for early warning signs of cancer — like changes in purchases of pain or indigestion meds. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... 🧵 2/6

Scientists from @imperialsandc.bsky.social are studying bacteria in saliva + the gut to see why some #PancreaticCancer patients respond to #chemotherapy – and others don’t. The goal is a simple saliva test to guide care and avoid unnecessary side effects. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... 🧵 4/6

Researchers aim to develop saliva test to predict response to chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Researchers from Imperial College London are studying the bacteria found in the gut and saliva of pancreatic cancer patients, with the aim of develop...

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For #WorldCancerDay, Dr Mitch Chen, a Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist Fellow in S&C, discusses his research, the challenges he is tackling and what the #WCD26 theme “United by Unique” means in the context of his work⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

For #WorldCancerDay, Dr Anke Nijhuis, a @cancerresearchuk.org Career Development Fellow in S&C, discusses her research, the challenges she is tackling and what the #WCD26 theme “United by Unique” means in the context of her work ⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Meet the early career researchers driving cancer research innovation To mark #WorldCancerDay, we are spotlighting S&C Postdoc-Fellows that have secured prestigious external fellowships. Their research spans #immunotherapy, #AI and cancer genetics ⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

The next generation of cancer research: Meet the early career researchers driving innovation

To mark World Cancer Day, we are spotlighting Department of Surgery and Cancer Postdoc-Fellows Dr Anke Nijhuis, Dr Ehsan Ghorani and Dr Mitch Chen.

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Shadow Cabinet Ministers MP Stuart Andrew and MP Dr Caroline Johnson met the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @hannagroupicl.bsky.social, who are working to develop a world-first breath test for Pancreatic Cancer, research funded by @pancreaticcanuk.bsky.social ⬇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Shadow Cabinet Ministers meet the Imperial team behind the world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer

Shadow Health Secretary, Stuart Andrew and Shadow Cancer Minister, Caroline Johnson met the Imperial College London scientists working to develop a w...

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Can what’s in your gut shape how well you age? 🤔 BBC Health Editor, Hugh Pym, put his #microbiome to the test with Dr @jameskinross.bsky.social from @imperialsandc.bsky.social to find out how #diet and longevity are linked. Read more 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @imperialnhs.bsky.social

I spent months finding out whether our gut health affects ageing

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

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Immunotherapies have great promise but not all patients respond well. Read how a team of researchers at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social are using #MachineLearning to predict immunotherapy treatment outcomes in #LiverCancer 👇 www.convergencesciencecentre.ac.uk/news-events/...

Positive trials = Better patient outcomes? Join S&C's Prof Rakesh Heer to discover the importance of challenging the status quo to treat #ProstateCancer. 📅 7 May, 17.30 📍Online or in-person 🔗 bit.ly/RakeshHeer25 #ImperialInaugurals

Rethinking prostate cancer: my pursuit of the truth through surgical research

The inaugural lecture of Professor Rakesh Heer

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New research sheds light on ongoing #BowelCancer surveillance needs A study led by S&C's CSPRG Group could help shape international colonoscopy guidelines, potentially easing pressure on healthcare systems and patients. Read more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/262836/... #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

New research sheds light on ongoing bowel cancer surveillance needs | Imperial News | Imperial College London

An Imperial-led study could help shape international colonoscopy guidelines, potentially easing pressure on healthcare systems and patients.

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Positive trials = Better patient outcomes? Join Prof Rakesh Heer from @imperialsandc.bsky.social @imperialmed.bsky.social to discover the importance of challenging the status quo to treat #ProstateCancer. 📅 7 May, 17.30 📍Online or in-person 🔗 bit.ly/RakeshHeer25