Outreach

World Cancer Day 2024

On 4th February 2024, we showed our support for World Cancer Day, a day marked around the world to raise awareness of cancer.

Last modified: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:49:58 GMT

Great North Run 2023

Newcastle researchers take part in the Great North Run

Last modified: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:55:07 BST

Race for Life 2023

Newcastle scientists – and their families! – take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life

Last modified: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:43:54 BST

World Cancer Day and International Day of Women in Science 2023

On 4th and 11th February 2023 respectively, we celebrated World Cancer Day and International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Last modified: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:59:39 GMT

World Cancer Day 2022

Scientists across the DDU marked World Cancer Day on 4th February 2022.

Last modified: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:04:23 BST

World Cancer Day 2021

On 4th February 2021 we celebrated World Cancer Day.

Last modified: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:36:51 GMT

In additon to our day-to-day research we participate in outreach and public engagement events. We also organise and take part in many fundraising activities.

Virtual Cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats

Dr Kirsty Wilson aims to cycle the equivalent distance from Lands End to John O’Groats around the local region.

Last modified: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:09:44 BST

World Cancer Day 2020

On 4th February 2020 we celebrated World Cancer Day.

Last modified: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:24:16 GMT

Shine Night Walk London 2019

Our researcher, Dr Suzannah Harnor, took part in the CRUK Shine Night Walk Half Marathon event in London, raising money for CRUK.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:40:19 GMT

Great North Run 2019

Researchers from across the DDU successfully completed the Great North Run in 2019.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:37:12 GMT

Pretty Muddy Race for Life

In July 2019, researchers took part in the CRUK Pretty Muddy Race for Life in Newcastle.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:34:17 GMT

World Cancer Day 2019

On 4th February 2019 we celebrated World Cancer Day.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:15:40 GMT

Volunteering at Shine Night Walk 2019

Some of our team volunteered during the CRUK Shine Night Walk in Newcastle.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:20:58 GMT

Bake Sales

As part of our ongoing fundraising efforts we hold regular bake sales.

Last modified: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:34:59 GMT

School Engagement

As part of a local primary school's Summer Fair, our researchers were on hand to take part in science activities with children and visitors.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:47:36 GMT

Palace of Science 2019

Some of our Medicinal Chemists took part in the Palace of Science event at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle to engage with the general public about our research.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:43:06 GMT

Relay for Life

Professor Mike Waring opened the Tees Valley Relay for Life in 2019.

Last modified: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:35:47 GMT

Fundraising Quiz

Some of our chemists organised a fundraising quiz with proceeds going to CRUK.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:29:26 GMT

Stand Up To Cancer

Every year DDU scientists support the Stand up to Cancer Campaign.

Last modified: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:19:53 GMT