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Ester Hammond

@hammond-lab.bsky.social
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Cancer biology Prof at Oxford University, focused on the biological response to hypoxia including replication stress, UPR and transcription

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University of Oxford Department of Oncology @oncology.ox.ac.uk · 18/05/2026
🆕New research from the @hammond-lab.bsky.social The team demonstrate that TPM3 is a hypoxia-inducible gene in TNBC that supports F-actin organisation. TPM3 loss impaired motility & invasion in hypoxic TNBC cells, while not affecting viability, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target.
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HIF-1–regulated TPM3 links hypoxia to motility and invasion beyond the hypoxic fraction in triple-negative breast cancer - npj Breast Cancer
npj Breast Cancer - HIF-1–regulated TPM3 links hypoxia to motility and invasion beyond the hypoxic fraction in triple-negative breast cancer
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University of Oxford Department of Oncology @oncology.ox.ac.uk · 12/05/2026
Researchers have developed a novel OXPHOS inhibitor designed to reduce tumour hypoxia, a major cause of radiotherapy resistance. By reducing oxygen consumption in tumour cells, the compound increases oxygen availability within tumours, alleviating hypoxia & potentially increasing radiosensitivity.
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New compound developed to target hypoxia by reducing tumour oxygen consumption
Researchers have developed a promising new compound designed to reduce tumour hypoxia, a major cause of radiotherapy resistance.
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Grant Stewart @profstewartlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Interested in inherited chromosomal instability syndromes and DNA repair? We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the Stewart lab at the University of Birmingham as a senior technician. Please checkout the job advert: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH515/senior-research-technician
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Senior Research Technician at University of Birmingham
An academic position as a Senior Research Technician is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Funded PhD available working with us on tumour hypoxia and radiosensitivity at @oncology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk Closing date 2nd Dec www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/study-with-u...
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Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarship: Investigating changes in RNA-binding proteins in hypoxia as a means of increasing radiosensitivity
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Chris Toseland @christoseland.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Please repost - Multiple PhDs available www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Simon Buczacki @sibucz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
New CRUK Post-doc position in our group. #mutationalorder #multiomics #cancer. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Conway Group @conway-group.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Hypoxia-activated PROTACs (HAP-TACs) are online in @jacs.acspublications.org (pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...)! Collborative work with Ester Hammond (@hammond-lab.bsky.social). Congrats to Marta Serafini, Sophie Twigger, George Delfas, Max Mallerman, Elliot Bailey & Ewen Calder (@ecalder.bsky.social).
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Indolequinone-Based Hypoxia-Activated Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras Selectively Degrade BRD4 in Hypoxic Cancer Cells
Proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) have helped to establish proximity induction as an exciting strategy in drug discovery, and there are multiple clinical trials focused on this modality. Howeve...
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Great end to the week! Thank you to @sophietwigger.bsky.social for aiming high and getting us the Gold award. @oncology.ox.ac.uk
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Oxford Cancer @oxfordcancer.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Join us for our DPhil in Cancer Science Open Day on Tuesday 2nd September at 12:30pm to find out how a DPhil can be the next step in your cancer research career development! Register via our Eventbrite link before 1st Sept⬇️ @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university...
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University of Oxford - DPhil in Cancer Science Open Day
Join the Virtual DPhil in Cancer Science Open Day to hear more about Oxford’s world-leading research training
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Conway Group @conway-group.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Our pre-print on the development of bivalent ligands for the TRIM24 bromodomain & PHD is now online chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr... Congratulations to the authors: Michael Platt, Ekaterina Kot, Louise Martin, Antoine Wallabrègue, Liwen Song, Alistair Boyd, Lizbé Koekemoer, & @hammond-lab.bsky.social
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Conway Group @conway-group.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
As the active PROTAC is revealed selectively in hypoxia, POI (BRD4) degradation occurs mainly in hypoxia. This technology has the potential to give PROTACs that degrade selectively in hypoxic tumors. This is collaborative work with @hammond-lab.bsky.social - congratulations to all of the authors.
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Conway Group @conway-group.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Our pre-print on hypoxia-activated PROTACs (HAP-TACs) is now on ChemRvix: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr... We used the indolequinone bioreductive group to protect VHL- or CRBN-recruiting BRD4 degraders rendering them inactive. This group is removed selectively in hypoxia, revealing the active PROTAC.
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Giulia Orlando @giuliaorlandogo.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Exciting news!!! We are recruiting a RA to join my lab at ‪@oncology.ox.ac.uk‬ to study epigenetic reprogramming in stem cells and within the TME using colon organoids www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/team/giulia-... Deadline 2nd of July (my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...) Re-post are very welcome!
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Andrew Blackford @andrewblackford.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
We’re #hiring, please share! A fully funded #postdoc position is available in my lab to work on DNA damage response mechanisms. Please get in touch with your CV if you are interested; closing date: 27th June 2025. More details here: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Blackford Group
A position as Postdoctoral Research Associate is available at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, in the group headed by Dr. Andrew Blackford. Th
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We really are fans of cross-disciplinary projects! Delighted to have contributed to some #PlantScience
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I highly recommend working with @kleszczynsk.bsky.social If you're looking for a postdoc and interested in hypoxia and epigenetics take a look at nencki.edu.pl/job/the-nenc...
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University of Oxford Department of Oncology @oncology.ox.ac.uk · 10/03/2025
Meet @halaestephan.bsky.social 👩‍🔬🔬🧪 Hala is a postdoctoral researcher here at the oncology department, working on cancer immunology. To mark #IWD25, Hala shares her STEM journey & her advice on how to thrive as a woman in academia. @medsci.ox.ac.uk @hammond-lab.bsky.social #InternationalWomensDay
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great opportunity for anyone looking for a post doc in Oxford - highly recommend!
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Conway Group @conway-group.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Great to see this collaborative work with @emilyflashman.bsky.social and @hammond-lab.bsky.social on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social. Using our previously developed hypoxia probes (pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....) to image hypoxia in plants.
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Two Color Imaging of Different Hypoxia Levels in Cancer Cells
Hypoxia (low oxygen levels) occurs in a range of biological contexts, including plants, bacterial biofilms, and solid tumors; it elicits responses from these biological systems that impact their survi...
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 07/02/2025
Curious about doing a PhD? 🤔 Join Oxford's research community and work with academic staff on projects in a range of subject areas. UNIQ+ research internships are now open for applications from UK undergraduates from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds. More info ⬇️
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What is a UNIQ+ Research Internship? | University of Oxford
What is UNIQ+?UNIQ+ Research Internships are designed to provide students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds who are ordinarily resident in the UK with the opportunity to experience
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University of Oxford Department of Oncology @oncology.ox.ac.uk · 22/01/2025
The MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology at @oncology.ox.ac.uk welcomes students looking to kickstart a career in medical physics research, clinical practice, or industry. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4a4km74v
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The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
ICYMI We are recruiting a new Associate Professor in cell and molecular biology, with a preference for immunology, inflammation and/or infection - all defined broadly Come and be our colleague! Deadline 28 Feb, please spread the word! www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Congratulations to the new Dr Twigger @sophietwigger.bsky.social and many thanks to Angie Russell and Navita Somaiah for examining. Let the celebrations commence
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Great start to 2025. Tumor hypoxia promotes immune evasion by autophagy-mediated downregulation of MHC class I expression leading to reduced antigen presentation. Great work from @halaestephan.bsky.social www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
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Hypoxia promotes tumor immune evasion by suppressing MHC-I expression and antigen presentation | The EMBO Journal
imageimageHypoxia contributes to cancer resistance to both standard therapies and immunotherapy. This work demonstrates that tumor hypoxia promotes immune evasion by autophagy-mediated downregulation ...
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Eileen Parkes @eileenparkes.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Are you full of ideas, thinking about applying for fellowships and looking for a home i.e. junior group leader position? We're recruiting! my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We enjoyed a great holiday celebration, throwing some darts (some better than others) and eating lots. Happy holidays to all @sophietwigger.bsky.social @katroseworth.bsky.social @olivierzanier.bsky.social @brightw.bsky.social @halaestephan.bsky.social @edpetrosyan.bsky.social @chuminz.bsky.social
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Ester Hammond @hammond-lab.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Exciting opportunity to establish your own research group in the Department of Oncology at Oxford. Please spread the word my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Aga Gambus @agagambus.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Still a month left to apply for one of our fully funded PhD positions in Birmingham, UK. EU / International students welcomed. DNA replication, biochemistry, structural biology. Supportive, multinational team. Please RT (not just ❤️). Thank you!
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keithcaldecott.bsky.social @keithcaldecott.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Dear all, my first post! I have postdoc positions available if you would like to join my lab in beautiful Sussex by the Sea! Please contact me on k.w.caldecott@sussex.ac.uk
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Tim Fenton @timfenton10.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Ok first post on Bluesky and it’s a science one… New paper out from the lab! APOBEC genes protect us from viral infection but go rogue in cancer. Here we shed new light on how these important genes are regulated, offering clues as to what goes wrong in cancer. www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
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Differentiation signals induce APOBEC3A expression via GRHL3 in squamous epithelia and squamous cell carcinoma | The EMBO Journal
imageimageAPOBEC3A and APOBEC3B encode DNA editing enzymes with anti-viral roles that generate somatic mutations in cancer. This study provides insight into their expression in healthy and cancerous e...
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