
Sandy Figiel
@sandy_figiel
Postdoctoral researcher
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17-02-2014 18:13:04
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Pleased to share our latest #TranslationalScience review in European Urology Ever wondered re the various #SpatialBiology techs currently available (at time of writing!) & how they can be used to understand cancer better (esp GU Ca)? This article is for you! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…


👇Wonderful expert review of Spatial ‘omics specific for GU cancer research by Alastair Lamb et Al. 📰Just out in European Urology 👏Great references for translational researchers!

Real pleasure to be at #FCI2024 FCI Finnish Cancer Institute in Kuopio Great talk from Charlotte Stadler HPA CellAtlas SciLifeLab outlining cutting edge of spatial proteomics Nicely applied to ID of #PD1/#PDL1 +ve CD8 T / Tumour cells in #UrothelialCancer to predict pembro Tx response


Super helpful explanation of histological classification in #ProstateCancer from Tuomas Mirtti at #FCIsymposium2024 starting w history of Gleason score thru to consensus updates then on to role/limits of neural network models & impact on current trial outcomes. FCI Finnish Cancer Institute


🚨 PhD Opportunity! 🚨 Apply your skills in #DeepLearning & #ComputerVision to cancer research! Join us to study B cell dynamics & ECM in melanoma, using cutting-edge imaging & multiomics like #SpatialTranscriptomics. Apply: colcc.ac.uk/2025-phd-proje… CRUKCOLcentre Barts Cancer Institute (Queen Mary)


Just out in The BMJ, our "Uncertainties in Practice" article on #LATP vs #TRUS We highlight evidence so far, discordance between recommendations (European Association of Urology (EAU) vs NICE vs Amer. Urol. Assn.) & need for nuance (!) Not long now until TRANSLATE Trial... bmj.com/content/387/bm…👈


V cool to be starting first proper day Barts Cancer Institute (Queen Mary) Charterhouse Sq! Thanks to Francesca Ciccarelli & Nitzan Rosenfeld for taking me on as Group Leader in Centre for Cancer Evolution🧬. And to Guy's Urology News for making it work🙏 Looking forward to rebuilding #SPACE_Study team here - recruiting soon!



"We all love the pretty pictures we get from #SpatialTranscriptomics but the real value lies in the ability to precisely determine the cellular composition & cell-cell relationships - not possible with bulk RNA or even scRNA approaches" 💯% well said Omer Ali Bayraktar! 👏 #FoG2025


Alastair Lamb received an Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship from our Research Careers Committee to detect lethal #prostatecancer clones, establish non-invasive biomarkers & develop a tool to identify clones from standard biopsy samples. #CRUKFunded | Alastair Lamb | Queen Mary University of London


Nice talk from Tarine Standgaard on tumour heterogeneity in #NMIBC & use of #SpatialTranscriptomic (& bulk) analyses to distinguish BCG-responsive molecular subtype So gd to finally see #EAUlab up and running!! Thanks #EAU25 committee & #ESUR European Association of Urology (EAU) Laura Bukavina Lars Dyrskjøt


Excited to announce #TRANSLATE_Trial outcomes will read out at 10am Sun 23rd March in eURO Auditorium 1 #EAU25, Madrid Synchronous embargoed publication in The Lancet Oncology #LATPvsTRUS - we'll finally give you the answer Hope to see you there! @GUCast Bryant_Lab Alastair Lamb


Breaking news pod - TRANSLATE trial just presented at #EAU25 with co-publication The Lancet Oncology Bryant_Lab Alastair Lamb TRANSLATE Trial. Discussant Declan Murphy Deep dive on GU Cast just released youtu.be/QdWlFy2zrHU?si…

Trial CI Bryant_Lab delighted to read out #TRANSLATE_Trial results during #GameChanger session European Association of Urology (EAU) #EAU25 Thank you to all our investigators, recruiting sites, funders National Institute for Health and Care Research and, most importantly, our 1126 pts! thelancet.com/journals/lanon… Trial visual abstract below ⬇️


Excellent talk from Sandy Figiel in European Association of Urology (EAU) #EAUlab session at #EAU25 presenting our cool data (I'm bias!) on #SpatialTranscriptomics & #ClonalAnalysis to detect unique features of metastasing clones in #ProstateCancer. Oxford Prostate Cancer Biology Group #SPACE_Study #3DLightsheet


Such a treat to celebrate with friends after presentation/publication of #TRANSLATE_Trial!! Well done everyone 👏 🍾🥂 #EAU25 TRANSLATE Trial


Excited to be at the #MakingProgress event, diving into the latest in prostate cancer research! Looking forward to great discussions and collaborations. Prostate Cancer UK Oxford Prostate Cancer Biology Group
