How the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) helped @GuinnLab obtain patient samples for their bioarmer study
Jan 10, 2024
Source
The Cancer Researcher
Summary
Barbara Guinn is an EACR member who recently shared a success story that was made possible thanks to the resources she receives with her EACR membership.
Women@Reckitts raise money for #EndometriosisResearch @UniOfHull
Oct 25, 2023
Summary
Barbara Guinn gave a talk on endometriosis and her research at the University of Hull for an event organised by the Hull branch of Women@Reckitt. Laden Basri and Chloe Ward organised a plant and bake sale and raised £483 for our #EndometriosisResearch. The talk was well attended in person and from colleagues around the UK at other Reckitts sites.
£300,000 donation from a generous local donor helps progress endometriosis urine test towards reality
Jan 30, 2024
Summary
Dr Barbara Guinn, Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School has been awarded a £300,000 grant by a generous local donor to help develop a urine test for endometriosis called EndoTect. The money will help progress this work and encourage other funding bodies to invest in vital research at the University of Hull. We are delighted by the impact this funding will have on our understanding of endometriosis and the development of a non-invasive test that should enable earlier disease detection.
The donor said 'We are delighted to support this valuable piece of work, and very much look forward to working with (Barbara)
over the next 3 years. '
Development of a non-invasive urine test for endometriosis - an interview with Clinical Laboratory International
Feb 13, 2024
Summary
Clinical Laboratory International (CLI) is the leading international magazine for Clinical laboratory Equipment for the vitro diagnostics field and related disciplines. CLi’s mission is to provide Clinical Laboratory scientists with information outlining the most recent tests and studies in disease diagnosis.
Interview with Women's Health Magazine of women at the forefront of improving women's healthcare
Mar 8, 2024
Summary
Dr Barbara Guinn was interviewed by Claudia Canavan, Health Editor, Women's Health Magazine for a feature and Instagram carousel of women who are at the forefront of improving women’s healthcare.
Linked Funders
Novosanis
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
Urine testing offers hope to significantly reduce diagnosis delays
Mar 17, 2025
Summary
Dr Guinn’s research in biomarkers has identified proteins that are increased in the urine of those who suffer with endometriosis. This discovery enabled the development of the test, named EndoTect, which will take seconds to indicate whether endometriosis is the cause of a patient’s symptoms. The test can also indicate whether a patient has deep or superficial endometriosis and monitor the effectiveness of treatment options
