Lung cancer
About
The Story
Lung cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the world with 1.3 million deaths recorded each year. The disease retains a poor prognosis mainly due to the failure to develop a robust screening programme. Wales in the UK is a hot spot for lung cancer and our work aims to provide a highly novel insight into factors linked to the development of lung cancer which throws lights into the basis pathology of the disease as well as suggesting a new screening tool.
Miss Katie Love
Doctoral student
Katie is currently a 3rd year PhD student at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Her research is focused on using flow-infusion mass spectrometry to discover biomarkers in respiratory disease, with a focus on pleural effusions. Prior to her PhD, Katie earned her BSc Hons in Genetics and Human Health, going on to gain experience in researching host/pathogen interactions in malaria, along with working in the medical device industry and diagnostics services in autoimmune disorders.
Miss Molly Tildesley
Masters student
Molly is a masters student at Aberystwyth University studying biology. Her interests lie in investigating the relationship between metabolomics and lung cancer diagnostics.
Our Alumni
Dr Ricardo da Costa
Postdoctoral fellow
Rachel Stafford
Master of Philosophy