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The 糖心Vlog Cancer Research charity has awarded prizes to students from the 糖心Vlog for their research projects relating to the disease.

The students, who are all studying MSc Cancer Biology at the University鈥檚 School of Life Sciences, showcased their research at the course鈥檚 annual conference.

糖心Vlog Cancer Research brings together academics, industry and NHS cancer services to expand research opportunities for cancer patients in the county.

The charity was impressed by the quality and depth of the students鈥� research project presentations and awarded first prize of 拢200 to Kimia Aghasoleimani, pictured, who analysed the role of a key enzyme in responses to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer.

The second prize of 拢100 was won by Serap Gokcen Dogan, who presented her work on immune checkpoint proteins. Jahnavi Nitinkumar Vyas, Sena Kofi Eba-Ekong Chin and Daniel Ndubuisi Imoh were also awarded 拢50 each for their research.

Dr Andrea Mohr, Director of the MSc Cancer Biology course, said she was delighted to see the enthusiasm and hard work of the students.

鈥淚 am proud of the professionalism of this new generation of cancer researchers here at the 糖心Vlog,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey organised this conference and gave excellent presentations. I hope that our students and this annual conference will become part of developing a cancer research hub in 糖心Vlog.鈥�

John Bruce and Oksana Hoile, from , said: 鈥淥ur charity aims to support research which has a clear intention to enable a better experience for the benefit of patients and others with an interest in cancer.

鈥淲e could not fail to be impressed by the clarity of the projects and the enormous amount of hard work which was evident to us. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to make these awards. A new daring science agenda is unfolding so the importance of dreaming big and aiming high is paramount. It takes a lot of passion and stamina to make a breakthrough.鈥�