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Sara Pensa

@drsarapensa.bsky.social
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Scientist at the University of Cambridge, passionate about Cancer Research, Global Health and Gender Equality

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 23/01/2026
Did you know that research is often a global collaboration? 🌏 Recently, Dr Sara Pensa and Prof Nusrah Afolabi-Balogun joined forces on a successful project to improve early HPV detection in Nigeria! 🔬 Read more on the Cambridge Africa site: www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-af...
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Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge @hugheshall.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
How can we use information on changes that occur before cancer actually forms in order to develop early diagnostic and preventative therapies?🔬 This is one of the questions Hughes Research Fellow, @drsarapensa.bsky.social, considers in her research.💡 youtu.be/9pzHa4tuMsQ?... @phar.cam.ac.uk
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Research Stories: Remarkable people, groundbreaking work, global impact. In this series, our researchers talk about their work and the difference it is making around the world, from tackling climate…
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Sara Pensa @drsarapensa.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Congratulations Geula, fantastic news!
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Geula Hanin @geula.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Congratulations Walid! 🎉
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Our latest paper from is out! Congratulations to all members the lab that contributed over the years! No UMAPs in this one! @phar.cam.ac.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social Thanks to our funders @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Check out the final programme for ENBDC (23-26 April) now with 7 short talks selected from the abstracts. Last 8 spots still available but you need to be quick! We can accept applications till 31st March.
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Workshop | ENBDC
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Linsey Porter in our lab is running the Cambridge half marathon for this worthy cause 👇👇. Please support if you can. www.givengain.com/project/lins...
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Music therapy for those living with dementia
Hello everyone! My name is Linsey, and my husband Alan and I are excited to support the Saffron Hall Trust through my fundraising campaign on GivenGain. The Trust uses music therapy for many different...
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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 27/02/2025
🌟 Calling all aspiring scientists! 🌟 Are you an A-level biology student at a UK state school? Apply for the Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP). 📅 Date: 13-18th July 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ASTP_Apply #ASTP2025 #FutureScientists #STEMopportunities #BiologyCareers
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
JOB ALERT (9 days to go) We are looking for a computational postdoc to lead on the analysis of the NMGN Ageing Cluster spatial transcriptomics dataset. Start date: Flexible Tenure: 3 years Deadline: 28th Feb 2025 Informal queries welcome! Please RT
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Registration is now open for the 16th ENBDC workshop 24-26 April 2025 Great line-up of speakers 👇 6 selected talks from abstracts ✍️ Limited spaces available. Sign up early to avoid disappointment! enbdc.org/workshop/
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Walid Khaled @wtklab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
JOB ALERT We are seeking a Computational Research Assistant or Research Associate to help drive an ambitious multiomics ageing project part of the NMGN Mouse Ageing Cluster. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49939/ @scicambridge.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
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Sara Pensa @drsarapensa.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
We are forming a patient advisory group to help shape our research on BRCA breast cancer prevention! Follow the link/scan the barcode for more info and to express interest. Please share! @wtklab.bsky.social www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/eng...
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