Category: Research
Official Launch of Big C Funded Integrated Theatre at NNUH
Jul 8th, 2019
An event was held last week (Thursday 4 July) to officially launch an integrated theatre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) which features some of the most up to date technology in the country for patients undergoing bowel, oesophageal, gastric (stomach) thoracic and gynecologica... read more ->
Major local cancer research and equipment grants announced by Big C
Feb 6th, 2019
Norfolk’s cancer charity Big C, has announced major grant awards for cancer research and equipment projects taking place at the Norwich Research Park, totalling over £280,000, which brings the total to over £1 million awarded by the charity over the past three years. read more ->
Science Series: Big C funded PhD student on his future as a cancer researcher
Nov 9th, 2018
Big C are passionate about training up the future generations of cancer researchers. We believe in moving forward in research and encouraging education and further study into the subject is vital. Met Aleks Gontarczyk. He’s in the final stages of his Big C funded PhD into cancer research – w... read more ->
Science Series: Dr Darrell Green says : “Donate to a local charity with a world changing vision like Big C”
Oct 15th, 2018
Next up in our science series – we’ve been talking to Dr Darrell Green, a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia who is soon to take up the position of Lecturer in Medicine at the University, about the work he is undertaking in childhood bone cancer and about one very importa... read more ->
Science Series: Dr Lindsay Hall talks about Big C funded research into cancer happening in Norfolk
Oct 2nd, 2018
Dr Lindsay Hall says: “For many years, we have known that what we eat affects the risk of getting breast cancer later in life. However, in recent years there is also some evidence that the bacteria which naturally live in our gut can also have an impact on surviving breast cancer.” read more ->
Could you help feedback about your radiotherapy service at NNUH?
Jun 21st, 2018
We welcome Sarah from the UEA to talk about how you can get involved with the radiotherapy service at NNUH. read more ->
Alan Boswell Group provides funding for research project with Big C
May 30th, 2018
Leading independent insurance brokers and financial planners, Alan Boswell Group has given £50,000 towards a, Big C funded, cancer research project being undertaken at the Norwich Research Park in Norfolk. This is in addition to the group raising £15,000, in 2017, for the Norfolk and Waveney based... read more ->
Major Local Research Grants Announced by Big C
Mar 12th, 2018
Norfolk’s cancer charity Big C, has announced major grant awards for two cancer research projects taking place at Norwich Research Park, totalling over £200,000. read more ->