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Using 3D constructs to test the efficacy of clinical drugs
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Using 3D constructs to test the efficacy of clinical drugs

We recently optimised the manufacture of 3D tumouroid constructs using cells from patients with renal cancers, and then used these 3D constructs to test the efficacy of clinical drugs.

Prof. Sandy Macrobert
Professor Sandy MacRobert

Professor of Photochemistry and Photobiology (Head)

Prof. Nikolitsa Nomikou
Professor Nikolitsa Nomikou

Professor of Advanced Therapeutics (Deputy Head)

Prof. Marilena Loizidou
Professor Marilena Loizidou

Professor of Cancer Nanotechnology

Professor Maxine Tran
Professor Maxine Tran

Professor of Urology

Dr Elnaz Yaghini
Dr Elnaz Yaghini

Associate Professor

Prof. Axel Bex
Professor Axel Bex

Professor of Urology

Dr Katerina Stamati
Dr Katerina Stamati

Associate Lecturer

Mohammed Eddama
Dr Mohammed Eddama

Senior Clinical Research Fellow

Jajini Varghese
Ms Jajini Varghese

Associate Professor

Muneer Ahmed
Mr Muneer Ahmed

Associate Professor

Prof. Faiz Mumtaz
Professor Faiz Mumtaz

Professor of Urology

Mr Reza Mirnezami
Mr Reza Mirnezami

Honorary Lecturer

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Dr Bala Ramesh

Senior Research Fellow

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Dr Hazel Welch

Senior Teaching Fellow

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Dr Rijan Gurung

Honorary Research Associate

Pilar Acedo
Dr Pilar Acedo Nunez

Senior Research Fellow

Rifat Hamoudi
Professor Rifat Hamoudi

Honorary Professor in Molecular and Computational Pathology

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