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Giulia Biffi

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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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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 …

πŸŽ‰ Today is Dr Lloyd’s birthday! πŸŽ‰
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 πŸŽ‚ to our Institute πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸ’œ

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39841099/

01.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Over 100 🐭 later (not kidding, count them!) and cool discoveries, here we are..

We very much hope you will enjoy reading it πŸ“–, and we hope that the datasets, v. precious samples, and findings will continue to make an impact until...we are #old.

04.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grateful to JoaquΓ­n Araos HenrΓ­quez, Muntadher Jihad, the rest of the lab and our collaborators for getting us here. We started this project when the lab was born in 2020 (otherwise known as #BestYearEver...).

04.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you want to know about the impact of #differently #aged #TMEs on #PancreaticCancer malignant cell biology and #TherapyResponse in 🐭 and πŸ‘΄πŸ‘΅?

Then this study is for you! 😊

04.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ‰ New #BioRxiv pre-print πŸŽ‰

Do you want to know about #ageing? πŸ‘¨πŸ¦±πŸ‘¨πŸ¦³πŸ‘΄
We know A LOT about it...because this work #aged us so much!! 🀣

No wait! Try 2 below!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

04.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

03.02.2026 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

A great chance for trainees across the Centre to showcase their science. πŸ©·πŸ©΅πŸ’™

16.01.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯Excited to share our latest #PrePrint πŸŽ‰

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. πŸ’œ

10.12.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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.

24.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Redirecting the spotlight to my lab 🫢🫢🫢🫢

biffilab.wordpress.com

17.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely lab πŸ™ƒπŸ«Ά

06.11.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Members of our @crukcampanccan.bsky.social areΒ hosting a World Pancreatic Cancer Day Symposium!

πŸ“… Thursday 20 November | 1.30 - 4.30pm
πŸ“ Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, CB2 0SP
ℹ️ Open to researchers with an interest in pancreatic cancer
πŸ”— Register: zurl.co/U9ZL9

30.10.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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

01.11.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

🚨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

27.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

My lab will be recruiting a PhD student this year. Have a look and apply if it sounds interesting!

adroverlab.com/open-call-fo...

16.10.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biffi Laboratory Exploring the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic cancer

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).
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biffilab.wordpress.com

02.10.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us in #London on 7-9 July 2026 for the first @cancerresearchuk.org #PancreaticCancerConference! πŸ₯³

With great speakers across disciplines and… across countries! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί+

And with πŸ” co-organizers @Aiims1742 and @SaurLab 🀩

29.09.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

πŸ”— www.cancergrandchallenges.org/news/demysti...

26.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@debi-mukh.bsky.social celebrating with a πŸ” award for her awesome work on #CancerCachexia

#CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay

26.09.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is the first #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay!!!

26.09.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great talk Jason, sad we can’t catch up!

25.09.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’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!

πŸ‘‰Apply here: www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/careers/grou...

πŸ“…Closing date: 10 October 2025

15.09.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 ➑️ zurl.co/4W2gC 
Β 
@cam.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @cambridge-scm.bsky.social @cambcancer.bsky.social

13.08.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing better to recharge me than 2 days of fun and science with my lovely lovely lab πŸ’œ

25.07.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

17.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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.

Our lab is looking for a research assistants/pre-PhD to support our mouse work and research 🚨

Please share πŸ™

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51648/

10.06.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Although I am originally from Bergamo/β€œclose-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. 🀣🀣🀣

β˜€οΈπŸ˜ŠπŸ”βœˆοΈ

09.06.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rooftops of Lecce from my hotel room. Conferences in Italy are the best β˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈβ˜€οΈ

04.06.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the next Precision Pints with talks from Debasmita Mukherjee and Dr Kevin Gori!

πŸ“… Mon 9 June, 7-8.30pm
πŸ“ Panton Arms, CB2 1HL
πŸ• Pizza provided
Book your free ticket here: zurl.co/2ruGD

09.05.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And another ⭐️ post-doc
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

27.05.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0