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VickySanzMoreno

@vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social
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Professor of Cancer Cell and Metastasis Biology. CRUK Senior Fellow. Institute of Cancer Research. London. www.icr.ac.uk/our-research/research…

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Ankita Jha @ankita13jha.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A beautiful spotlight on our recent work on the polarity maintenance in bleb-based motility in metastatic cancer cells by @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social and Dipanwita Das is published in Developmental Cell.
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Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In their Cell Science at a Glance article and the accompanying poster, @ritoghose.bsky.social and @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk discuss the defining features of amoeboid cancer cells and highlight their therapeutic vulnerabilities. #OpenAccess journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
JCS poster on 'Amoeboid cancer cells at a glance'
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Very happy to share our latest work spearheaded by Jaume Barcelo.Thanks to collaborators @icr.ac.uk @breastcancernow.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social CRUK Pan-cancer analysis reveals Rho kinase addiction as a vulnerability of de-differentiated cancer cells: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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Pan-cancer analysis reveals Rho kinase addiction as a vulnerability of de-differentiated cancer cells
Therapeutics; cancer; transcriptomics
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Delighted to share our latest views on our favourite cancer cells Well done @ritoghose.bsky.social 👏 @icr.ac.uk @breastcancernow.bsky.social Amoeboid cancer cells at a glance journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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Amoeboid cancer cells at a glance
Summary: Amoeboid cancer cells exploit actomyosin contractility, metabolic adaptability and immune evasion to drive metastasis, representing a distinct and therapeutically targetable state within the ...
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It is sad to say goodbye to one of our most valued lab members. Samantha George we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours. We will miss you very much 😍 @icr.ac.uk
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We are very happy to welcome Yifei Zhang, as a new lab member to the Cytoskeleton and Metastasis Team. Yifei will be studying transcriptional and cytoskeletal dynamics in invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). @icr.ac.uk
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Delighted to have been elected a Fellow of the European Academy of Cancer Sciences alongside some outstanding colleagues! www.europeancanceracademy.eu/news/new-eac...
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New EACS Fellows 2025 | European Academy of Cancer Sciences
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Applications now open for CRUK Clinical Academic PhD Training Programme. Join us @icr.ac.uk and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We are offering a super exciting project to investigate cytoskeletal dynamics in Circulating Tumour Cells from Breast Cancer Patients.
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Adaptmet @adaptmet.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Heads up! Small change to Friday’s workshop: Dr. Sebastian Carotta can’t make it, but we’re thrilled to have Dr. Victoria Sanz-Moreno (ICR) stepping in to talk about “Biomechanical hallmarks & vulnerabilities of metastatic & therapy resistant cancer cells” See you there! @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Sad to see three of our beloved lab members leaving us! Yumiko Teigen, Paramita Kundu and Jaume Barcelo- We wish you the best of luck for your future endeavours! @icr.ac.uk
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CRUK Convergence Science Centre @crukconvergence.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Early stages of #metastasis are poorly understood despite causing 90% of cancer deaths. A new project led by Prof Darryl Overby and Prof @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social is looking to develop tools to study #cancer spread in unprecedented detail while reducing the need for animals in research.🐁👇
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We are offering a super exciting project to develop new ways of targeting metastatic cancer cells! Amazing supervisory team: Primary supervisor: Professor Joanna Loizou Associate supervisor: Professor Zoran Rankovic Secondary supervisor: Professor Victoria Sanz-Moreno @icr.ac.uk
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Targeting AMPK as a metabolic vulnerability of metastatic cancer cells
Targeting AMPK as a metabolic vulnerability of metastatic cancer cells
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We are so happy to welcome @dorioliveri.bsky.social as a new lab member to the Cytoskeleton and Metastasis Team. Doriana will study how the extracellular matrix in different metastatic sites regulates tumour-immune cell interactions😀 ADAPTMET @icr.ac.uk @breastcancernow.bsky.social
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CellMech2025 @cellmech2025.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The stage is set! @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social is kicking off their keynote at #cellmech2025.
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
CellMech2025!! Exciting!
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Congratulations to Yumiko Teigen who had her PhD viva yesterday! She did such a fantastic job! Thanks to the examiners for their insightful comments @cancerresearchuk.org @breastcancernow.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @qmbci.bsky.social 😍
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Worldwide Cancer Research @worldwidecancer.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Really exciting to see these results from our Curestarter researchers - thanks for sharing @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social!
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Congratulations to Samantha George in the lab for receiving the Best Talk Prize at "The Diversity in Immunology Meeting" by @britsocimm.bsky.social for her beautiful work on tumour-associated macrophages. We are very proud of you Sam! 🤩
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
🚨 New publication alert! Excited to share our latest work SLC7A11 protects amoeboid-disseminating cancer cells from oxidative stress: Cell Reports www.cell.com/cell-reports...
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SLC7A11 protects amoeboid-disseminating cancer cells from oxidative stress
Graziani et al. show that SLC7A11 increases during melanoma disease progression. SLC7A11 promotes Myosin II-driven amoeboid invasive behavior while shielding amoeboid cancer cells from oxidative stres...
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The Institute of Cancer Research @icr.ac.uk · 11/07/2025
The results, published in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social could lead to new tests to spot the most aggressive cancers, and treatments to stop them spreading. “If we take away the melanoma cells’ shield and armour, we could stop cancer in its tracks.’ - Lead researcher Prof @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social
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The Institute of Cancer Research @icr.ac.uk · 11/07/2025
BREAKING 📰 A ‘suit of armour’ protein could be targeted to stop aggressive #Melanoma from spreading. ICR scientists have discovered that SLC7A11 protects the most aggressive melanoma cancer cells from damage as they pass through stressful environments. More here ⤵️ www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
I am happy to be shortlisted in the Life Sciences category of the #GlobalCall25. This recognition brings me a step closer to the Science Breakthroughs of the Year, to be celebrated at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit25 from 6-9 November. More info: falling-walls.com/science-summ... @FallingWalls
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
A huge thank you to all the amazing delegates who joined us for Small G Proteins in Cellular Signalling and Disease 2025 this week! We hope you enjoyed the conference and look forward to seeing you at the next one. #BiochemEvent #SGP25 🧪
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Imogen Ramsden @imogen-ramsden.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Last day of the #SmallGproteins meeting, great evening last night meeting researchers in the field hearing about people’s journeys, and gave advice on expressing a phosphorylated GTPase. Looking forward to Session 6 kicked off by @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social! @biochemsoc.bsky.social #BiochemEvent
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Imogen Ramsden @imogen-ramsden.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Excited to be selected as one of the Social Media Contributors at the #BiochemEvent Small G Proteins Meeting next week, thanks to @biochemsoc.bsky.social. I look forward to hearing about and discussing the latest research in the area as well as presenting my own PhD work about Arf proteins!
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Company of Biologists Workshop - Mechanometabolism Unleashed: The Interface of Cell Mechanics and Metabolism Thank you to Workshop organisers Marco Foiani, Ana-Maria Lennon-Duménil, Victoria Sanz-Moreno and Giorgio Scita. #Workshop #Biology #CellBiology #Community #Collaboration #Research
Group photo from the Mechanometabolism Unleashed: The Interface of Cell Mechanics and Metabolism Workshop

Held at Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK
22-25 June 2025
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mcb-sheffield.bsky.social @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We are delighted to host @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social today from the @icr.ac.uk! "Biomechanical hallmarks and vulnerabilities of metastatic cancer cells" 📍 Alfred Denny Conference Room 📅 4th June - 1pm @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Very proud of former PhD student Yaiza Jung who has received the #BACR Chris Marshall Prize for Cell Signalling 😍! it was such a pleasure to co-supervise her PhD with @jezcarlton.bsky.social 😀
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Cancer Research UK @cancerresearchuk.org · 31/05/2025
Immunotherapy can help people with advanced head and neck cancer live years longer without their disease growing or coming back. It's the biggest improvement in treating this cancer type for decades. Find out more: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/31/asc
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ASCO 2025: head and neck cancer immunotherapy and targeted drugs for breast cancer improve outcomes - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our experts are helping us sort through the cancer studies at ASCO, the world's biggest cancer conference.
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The Institute of Cancer Research @icr.ac.uk · 01/06/2025
BREAKING 📰 A powerful new drug for advanced #BreastCancer can be used to treat emerging tumours, months before they have a chance to grow, keeping patients well for longer, according to new research shared today at @ascocancer.bsky.social Professor Nick Turner shares his findings ⬇️ #ASCO25
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Paper accepted! what a great group of people I get to work with every day! 🤩 Celebrating good news is so important! 👇
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We are offering an exciting project for aspiring clinical scientists! Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Circulating Tumour Cells from Breast Cancer Patients! Don't miss this opportunity to work at the interface between fundamental and clinical science @icr.ac.uk 😀! www.icr.ac.uk/study-and-ca...
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PhD and MD(Res) for clinicians - The Institute of Cancer Research, London
Our academic clinicians bring knowledge of clinical practice into the lab and take laboratory research back into the clinic to help cancer patients.
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Exciting opportunity: Emerging Clinical Academic Fellowship scheme, newly launched by CRIS Cancer Foundation and the ICR We are offering a project within this scheme, please share! 👇 👇 🤩 www.icr.ac.uk/study-and-ca...
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Opportunities for postdoctoral clinical fellows - The Institute of Cancer Research, London
CRIS Cancer Foundation and the ICR are offering 2-3 year fellowships to support the development of outstanding early postdoctoral stage clinical researchers.
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CellMech2025 @cellmech2025.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social 🎤Biomechanical adaptations in metastatic cancer cells bsky.app/profile/cell...
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Ian Prior @ianprior.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Final week for the early bird deadline for the Small G-protein meeting in Manchester. Talk slots available from submitted abstracts. #SGP25 @BiochemSoc @SmallGTPases Register here: bit.ly/SmallG25
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Small G proteins in cellular signalling and disease 2025
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CellMech2025 @cellmech2025.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🚨 Exciting News! As we count down to #CellMech2025, we’re highlighting our incredible keynote speakers! 🌟  (1/2) Meet @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social , a leader in cancer research! 🧬🔬 Her work on cytoskeletal dynamics in metastatic cells is shaping new anti-metastasis therapies.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
🧪 We have made it easier to follow our journals and community sites with our new starter pack. go.bsky.app/BwC3bSV
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Great meeting with old and new friends, inspiring talks, food for thought at so many levels! @biologists.bsky.social 😀 #Biologists100
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Great fun at last night's Gala Dinner at the stunning St Georges Hall. #biologists100
Gala dinner of the Biologists @ 100 conference at St Georges Hall, Liverpool.
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
It is important to take a break. For your mind and your soul.😀
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Christian Frezza @frezzalab.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory supporting metastasis www.nature.com/articles/s41... Congrats @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social !!
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Matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory supporting metastasis - Nature Communications
Interactions with the extracellular matrix (ECM) control tumor proliferation, invasion and metastasis. Here, authors provide spatial information on ECM organization and how it influences tumor cell in...
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 Excited to share our latest work in Nature Communications spearheaded by brilliant @omaiques.bsky.social and thanks to all our collaborators—we show how matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory that supports metastasis! 🧵⬇️
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The Institute of Cancer Research @icr.ac.uk · 14/02/2025
📰 NEWS: ICR and @qmbci.bsky.social scientists have discovered the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive #Cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape. Read more about the research published in @naturecomms.bsky.social ⤵️
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Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape
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Adaptmet @adaptmet.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🎉 Today, we gathered online for the #AdaptMet Kick-Off Meeting! A fantastic start to this journey, bringing together top researchers & partners to train the next generation of metastasis experts. Exciting discussions & collaborations ahead—stay tuned! 🔬✨ #CancerResearch
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CellMech2025 @cellmech2025.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
... @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social Kit Parker @ehannezo.bsky.social @creinhartking @sarawickstrom.bsky.social @MEmilieTerret 📃 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN! 🔎 🌐 Find all the info on our website: buff.ly/3CAiIKW
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CellMech 2025
For the past 20 years, CellMech has brought together physicists, biologists, engineers, and mathematicians to discuss the advancements in cellular mechanobiology. The 2025 edition, to be held in…
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Christian Frezza @frezzalab.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
This is just a reminder that the #cancermetabolism and #mitochondrialbiology community is ever-growing, and the third starter pack is becoming very juicy. Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/VavECSX Starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/CH1MctZ Starter pack 3: go.bsky.app/7Uwa6fb
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Congratulations to Josh Martin who had his PhD viva yesterday! He made us all proud👏Lovely to be back @qmbci.bsky.social thanks to Camilla Cerutti and John Marshall for being great examiners! @icrlondon.bsky.social @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social @breastcancernow.bsky.social @bartscha.bsky.social
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VickySanzMoreno @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Delighted to welcome new lab members to the Cytoskeleton and Metastasis Team, Shaun Tan and @ritoghose.bsky.social join us to deploy their skills in Computer Science and Cell Biology to stop metastatic cancer cells in their tracks💪 @icrlondon.bsky.social @breastcancernow.bsky.social
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Stephen Royle @steveroyle.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Abstract deadline and early-bird registration closes on Friday! 100yearsconference.biologists.com
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Biologists @ 100
The Company of Biologists is committed to championing positive and progressive discovery.​ The last 100 years has been a period characterised ​​by pioneering discovery.​​ The next 100 years promises t...
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Jorge Ferreira @jorgeferreira.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Want to engage with the #mechanobiology community? Why not join this group? Just drop me a DM and I´ll add you. go.bsky.app/G5cQqYT
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