Centre for Cancer Immunology
Read our stories
Read the inspiring stories of our patients, researchers, fundraisers and donors. We are all part of the cure.
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Anne's storyBy gaining an understanding of how the function of CD8+ T cells is regulated, we can design more effective drugs to target tumours -
Belle's storyBelle was the first patient to undergo an immunotherapy clinical trial at Southampton for neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer affecting the nerve cells
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Mike's story"It was exciting to be the first, it felt that I was contributing more than I originally thought. I wanted it for myself, for my kids, the next generation..." - Mike, clinical trial patient
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Michaela's story"Knowing that our laboratory discoveries will find their way into patient clinics makes the work so rewarding." - Michaela Christodoulaki, PhD student
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Crispin's story"I think immunotherapy is just the most amazing miracle thing ever. I wouldn't be here without it." - Crispin, clinical trial patient
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Gareth's story"Immunotherapy is the future of cancer treatment and Southampton is at the forefront." - Professor Gareth Griffiths, Director of the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit
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Liza's story"The Centre is truly remarkable and to have it on our doorstep is something to be very proud of." - Liza Butterworth, campaign donor
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Esme's story"I was drawn by the cutting edge research, the state-of-the-art facilities, and the emphasis on a collaborative approach to accelerate progress." - Esme Fowkes, PhD student
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David's story"I'm sure that in the near future we'll be able to develop immunotherapeutic strategies that can eliminate tumours in a wide percentage of patients." - David Arcia, PhD student
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Woody's story"We are so grateful to everyone working on the trial. We know that it is still an uncertain road, but it has given us hope for the future." - Jack, father of Woody, clinical trial patient
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Lara's story"With more research and development of therapies such as the antibody I'm studying, there's potential to treat more patients and give them better outcomes." - Lara Graham, PhD student
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Andy's story"I consider myself very fortunate – not only to have been diagnosed early, but also to have had this amazing immunotherapy treatment at Southampton." - Andy, clinical trial patient
