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Giulia Biffi

@giuliabiffi.bsky.social
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PI @CRUK_CI @Cambridge_uni, @UKRI_News FLF, co-lead @CRUKCamPancCan. PDAC malignant cell-fibroblast crosstalk lab.

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Nature Reviews Disease Primers @natrevdiseaseprimers.nature.com · 07/05/2026
Our NEW Primer on Pancreatic cancer is live today! By Michalski et al. Check it out here:
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Pancreatic cancer - Nature Reviews Disease Primers
In this Primer, Roth et al. discuss the epidemiology, current knowledge of pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and quality of life of individuals with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which remains one of the deadliest malignancies globally.
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Metastasis Research Society @metastasisresearch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Excited to introduce @tceliaterrassa.bsky.social in our #speakerhighlight 🌟for #MRS2026. Toni is a Group Leader at the Hospital del Mar in beautiful Barcelona & investigates the dynamics of cancer stem cells and the immune microenvironment to understand metastasis & resistance 👉 celiaterrassalab.com
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
🎉 Today is Dr Lloyd’s birthday! 🎉 You could celebrate by reading and sharing her important study - published last year in #CancerResearch. Already two papers recently came out on a very related topic and did not cite it 😭! Or send 🎂 to our Institute 😊🙏💜 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39841099/
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SMAD4 and KRAS Status Shapes Cancer Cell-Stromal Cross-Talk and Therapeutic Response in Pancreatic Cancer - PubMed
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) contains an extensive stroma that modulates response to therapy, contributing to the dismal prognosis associated with this cancer. Evidence suggests that PDAC stromal composition is shaped by mutations within malignant cells, but most previous work has focused …
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🎉 New #BioRxiv pre-print 🎉 Do you want to know about #ageing? 👨🦱👨🦳👴 We know A LOT about it...because this work #aged us so much!! 🤣 No wait! Try 2 below! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute @cruk-ci.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
A newly discovered immune pathway could lead to gentler treatments for multiple childhood brain cancers, according to new research from our Gilbertson Group published today in @natgenet.nature.com. Listen to first author Elizabeth Cooper discuss their findings. www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/news/new-imm...
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
A great chance for trainees across the Centre to showcase their science. 🩷🩵💙
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
🥁Excited to share our latest #PrePrint 🎉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... We wanted to understand how epithelial cell-fibroblast crosstalk are distinct in #PancreaticCancer and #Pancreatitis. This took us on a (long...) journey...have a read! Congrats to our wonderful duo Wenlong and Muntadher. 💜
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Simon Richardson @simonrichardson.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Brian Huntly and I are looking to recruit a postdoc to investigate a promising novel therapeutic target in B-ALL @scicambridge.bsky.social. This new CRUK-funded project will involve collaboration with Prof Sir Steve Jackson's group @cruk-ci.bsky.social and the CRUK Functional Genomics centre.
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Research Associate (Huntly Lab - Fixed Term)
We are seeking a postdoctoral Research Associate to work on an exciting new multi-disciplinary project studying B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL). The project is a collaboration between Dr
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Redirecting the spotlight to my lab 🫶🫶🫶🫶 biffilab.wordpress.com
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Biffi Laboratory
Exploring the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic cancer
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Lovely lab 🙃🫶
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Members of our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social are hosting a World Pancreatic Cancer Day Symposium! 📅 Thursday 20 November | 1.30 - 4.30pm 📍 Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, CB2 0SP ℹ️ Open to researchers with an interest in pancreatic cancer 🔗 Register: zurl.co/U9ZL9
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Debasmita Mukherjee @debi-mukh.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Please register as we come together to discuss science, research and resources in pancreatic cancer as we celebrate the World Pancreatic Cancer Day! @gianluca-m.bsky.social
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🚨Registration is now open for the Cancer Research UK Pancreatic Cancer Conference 2026!🚨 Join me and my conference co-chairs @Aiims1742 @SaurLab for the inaugural meeting in London, UK, from 7-9 July 2026, hosted by @CR_UK. Find out more: cruk.ink/47nQbDL
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Pancreatic Cancer Conference | Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK's inaugural Pancreatic Cancer Conference is taking place at the Park Plaza Victoria London from 7-9 July 2026.
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Jose M. Adrover @adrover.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
My lab will be recruiting a PhD student this year. Have a look and apply if it sounds interesting! adroverlab.com/open-call-fo...
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Open call for a PhD student - Cancer Macroenvironment Lab
Investigating the role of neutrophils in tumour progression, microenvironment dynamics and metastatic spread Application deadline: 5th of November, 2025 Project background and description Our laborato...
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I’ve been terrible at posting updates about the lab but we are still happy and we still love each other 🤣. Starting the new Academic year with many updates, including welcoming our new (and first Ms) student #Johann, and @debi-mukh.bsky.social winning ALL THE AWARDS (lol). 👇🏼 biffilab.wordpress.com
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Biffi Laboratory
Exploring the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic cancer
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Join us in #London on 7-9 July 2026 for the first @cancerresearchuk.org #PancreaticCancerConference! 🥳 With great speakers across disciplines and… across countries! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺+ And with 🔝 co-organizers @Aiims1742 and @SaurLab 🤩
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Cancer Grand Challenges @cancergrand.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Today marks the 1st #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay. Cachexia affects up to 80% of people with advanced cancer. Our #CANCAN team is uncovering its biology & building the world’s first virtual cachexia institute. 🔗 www.cancergrandchallenges.org/news/demysti...
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
@debi-mukh.bsky.social celebrating with a 🔝 award for her awesome work on #CancerCachexia #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Today is the first #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay!!!
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Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute @cruk-si.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📢Are you a talented #ECR looking to start your independent lab in state-of-the-art cancer research facilities? Join the CRUK Scotland Institute & @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social as a Junior Group Leader! 👉Apply here: www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/careers/grou... 📅Closing date: 10 October 2025
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
We are looking for a Director to lead the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre! The Centre unites over 1,200 members and 200 research groups in Cambridge. Find out more about the role ➡️ zurl.co/4W2gC    @cam.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @cambridge-scm.bsky.social @cambcancer.bsky.social
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Nothing better to recharge me than 2 days of fun and science with my lovely lovely lab 💜
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute @cruk-ci.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
We are delighted to welcome @hana-aliee.bsky.social ‬to the Institute. Dr Aliee joins as a Junior Group Leader and will lead her team in developing AI models to understand the molecular mechanisms driving health and disease, advancing more personalised healthcare: www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-hana...
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Our lab is looking for a research assistants/pre-PhD to support our mouse work and research 🚨 Please share 🙏 www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51648/
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Research Assistant (Biffi Group) (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Research Assistant (Biffi Group) (Fixed Term) in the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge.
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Although I am originally from Bergamo/“close-by”, I think I went only once to #Turin (if ever). Over the next 6 months I’ll be there 3 times for conferences (starting today). 🤯 It seems like Turin is the place to be! Like my post-doc (from Turin) always says. 🤣🤣🤣 ☀️😊🔝✈️
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Rooftops of Lecce from my hotel room. Conferences in Italy are the best ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Join us for the next Precision Pints with talks from Debasmita Mukherjee and Dr Kevin Gori! 📅 Mon 9 June, 7-8.30pm 📍 Panton Arms, CB2 1HL 🍕 Pizza provided Book your free ticket here: zurl.co/2ruGD
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
And another ⭐️ post-doc ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
⭐️ post-doc @debi-mukh.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Spent my weekend…reviewing papers😭.Honestly, it’s great to see SO MANY papers submitted to great journals,but I am struggling with all these review requests😭(and I’d also like to focus on finishing our papers😭😅). But I know then others will struggle to review ours😭.How can this be the best system?😭
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Exciting update (just for me 🤣): my post-doc paper has finally surpassed in citations my PhD paper. 🤩🤣 After a head-to-head race for a month, the “battle” between fibroblasts and G4s has ended after 8 years, with a clear winner taking the lead. #unstoppable #pdac #fibroblasts 🤣🤣🤣🥳🥳🥳
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Daniel Öhlund @danielohlund.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Currently looking for a post-doc! umustipendie.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken...
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Postdoctoral fellowship within pancreatic cancer research
We are at the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention currently looking for a postdoctoral fellow in pancreatic cancer research.  The fellowship is full-time for two years with access August 15 or
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Teif lab @teiflab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Royal Society announces £30m fund to attract global talent over next two years royalsociety.org/news/2025/05...
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Royal Society announces £30m fund to attract global talent over next two years | Royal Society
International recruitment scheme comes amid announcement of Government principles for 10-year research funding
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Check out below our Lab’s latest news 🔝. Especially proud of our Lab’s post-docs that have been rocking it (2 more news RE this to be posted soon). And of course of winning “the most sociable lab” award 🥇 three years in a row! 😎🤩🥳 biffilab.wordpress.com
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Biffi Laboratory
Exploring the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic cancer
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A great series of talks today from a great series of speakers! 😊 @coffeltlab.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social @santiagozelenay.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social @ilaria.malanchi @crick.ac.uk @mariam.jamal-hanjani Et al. @cruk-ci.bsky.social @crukcamcentre.bsky.social Great #FBC symposium.
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Santiago Zelenay @santiagozelenay.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
And learn more about the role and how to apply here: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-25... Please share with anyone who might be interested!
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MI/25/01 – Postdoctoral Scientist – Cancer Inflammation And Immunity Group | Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Thank you for funding Debi in our lab!! #CAFinCAC 🥳🥳🥳
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This job is such a 🎢 !
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Finally managed to take photos with the whole lab!! Some of my favourite people and scientists 🥰🤩💜
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🥳🥳 Very happy to see Eloise Lloyd et al finally published!! 🥳🥳 Congrats to the whole lab! 💜 A beautiful study looking at how distinct #genetics of malignant cells shape #PDACprogression, #MalignantStromalCrosstalk and #TherapyResponse. #OnlineFirst version👇 aacrjournals.org/cancerres/ar...
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SMAD4 and KRAS Status Shape Cancer Cell-Stromal Crosstalk and Therapeutic Response in Pancreatic Cancer
Abstract. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) contains an extensive stroma that modulates response to therapy, contributing to the dismal prognosis associated with this cancer. Evidence suggests t...
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Almost feeling like a real PI lol. First 2 lab PhD theses on the shelf 💜💜
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🥳Happy 5th🤯 bday to our lab!Still a roller coaster🎢 but the only one I’d ride. Largely thanks to the lovely humans and committed scientists I work with. But also to funders, editors, reviewers and colleagues that appreciate what we do. Here🥂to (at least 3 😂) more years of science, training and fun.💜
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Sara Zanivan @zanivanlab.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
If you are interested in joining our growing Lab of CAFs enthusiasts @mdanderson.bsky.social and to understand how CAF metabolism can be harnessed to modulate the immune-TME, we are looking for talented postdocs! 👇🏻 jobs.mdanderson.org/search/jobde...
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Therapeutics (Zanivan Lab) at MD Anderson
MD Anderson is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
🚨 2024 is coming to a close but #research on #fibroblast #functions in #cancer it’s far from done ✅. If you want to know more, have a read at our latest #review now in press @trendscancer. 👇🏼👇🏼 Fantastic job by Priscilla and Marta 🌟👏🏻. And happy 2025 to all 🫶 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Functional heterogeneity of fibroblasts in primary tumors and metastases
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are abundant components of the tumor microenvironment (TME) of most solid malignancies and have emerged as key re…
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Challenges of WFH 🙄😩
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Our Pancreatic Cancer Programme are holding a Plant & Bake Sale in the @cruk-ci.bsky.social foyer tomorrow, to raise money for @cancerresearchuk.org and @pancreaticcanuk.bsky.social. #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth Friday 22 November, 11am-1pm Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge, CB2 0RE All welcome! 💜
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Anna Obenauf @obenaufa.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Pls share 🌟Join the IMP as a Group Leader We are 👀 for a colleague, ready to lead a groundbreaking research program. Enjoy generous funding, outstanding facilities & a vibrant scientific community in one of the world's most livable cities @impvienna.bsky.social 👉https://tinyurl.com/impgl2025
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Giulia Biffi @giuliabiffi.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Join us this #WPCD for a webinar on #pancreaticcancer #cachexia. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-panc...
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day - Webinar by Pancreatic Cancer Programme
Join our panel of experts for discussion of cancer-associated cachexia, from research, clinics to day-to-day management
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