Sarcoma Research Group

Research Aims

Sarcomas are rare cancers that arise from bone and soft tissues and can arise in patients of all ages, including children. The aim of the Sarcoma Research Group at NICR is to bring together scientists and clinicians from all disciplines who can contribute to research into the basic science, epidemiology and treatment of sarcomas. We want to make a positive contribution to the understanding of these rare tumours so that we can make a difference to patients.

The group benefits from a close association with the North of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, which comprises clinicians engaged every day in the treatment of sarcomas.

 Research Strategy

To develop multidisciplinary (basic science, translational and clinical) research in the field of bone and soft tissue sarcoma to complement the clinical multidisciplinary team. Areas of interest include epidemiology of sarcoma, new drug development, DNA damage signalling and repair, local therapies and comparative oncology.

Current Awards

  • Investigation of DNA-PK inhibitors as chemo- and radio-potentiating agents in Ewing's sarcoma. Bone Cancer Research Trust. Dr. Britta Vormoor and Prof. Steve Clifford, University of Newcastle
  • Assessment of the PARP inhibitor AG-014699 as a chemo-potentiating agent and novel therapy in Ewing’s sarcoma.
    Bone Cancer Research Trust. Professor Nicola Curtin and Dr Evan Mulligan, University of Newcastle
  • Molecular mechanisms of organ-specific Ewing’s sarcoma metastasis.
    Bone Cancer Research Trust. Professor Josef Vormoor, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University
  • Environmental contributions to the aetiology of bone tumours in young people: small area analyses.
    Bone Cancer Research Trust. Dr Richard McNally, Newcastle University

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Staff List

Rg_sarcoma

Dr Mark Birch
Senior Lecturer

Dr Swethajit Biswas
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Karen Blakey
Research Assistant

Professor Nicola Curtin
Professor

Craig Gerrand
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer

Dr Juliet Hale
Honorary Clinical Lecturer
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 214 3027

Professor John Lunec
Gillespie Prof of Molecular Oncology

Professor Derek Manas
Hon Clin Prof of Transplantation

Dr Jane Margetts

Professor Andrew McCaskie
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr Richard McNally
Reader in Epidemiology

Richard Milner

Dr Kenneth Rankin
Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Dr Helen Reeves
Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Mark Verrill

  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 256 3602

Dr Britta Vormoor
Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Professor Josef Vormoor
Sir James Spence Prof of Child Health

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