Characterisation of a urine biomarker for the earlier detection of endometriosis

Dr Leah Cooksey

Dr Barbara Guinn B.Guinn@hull.ac.uk
Reader in Biomedical Sciences

Impact of CO2 on antigen expression: new ways to induce immune responses against cancer?’ Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
Summer studentship to investigate the impact of CO2 levels on antigens expression in cancer. The study uses state-of-the-art 3D models to replace whole organism studies of hypoxia.

Article Processing Costs Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Breaththrough Cancer Reserach has agreed to pay the APC for an article we are publishing based on work that was initiated by funds from them.

Using art to raise awareness of endometriosis Jun 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
A small charity called Bay Gallery has awarded monies for endometriosis research at the University of Hull/

Development of a cell line that represents early stage ovarian cancer Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
We want to develop an early stage model of OC and determine whether SSX2 is a driver for this disease. To do this we wish to purchase fallopian tube cells that have been immortalised. This process of acquiring fallopian tube cells, immortalising them... Read More about Development of a cell line that represents early stage ovarian cancer.

Identification of biomarkers for the earlier detection and targets for the immunotherapy of endometriosis Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
The wait for a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK has not reduced in a decade. The causes are multifactorial with the non-specific nature of symptoms, waiting lists and the need for invasive laparoscopy contributing to the average 8-year delay to... Read More about Identification of biomarkers for the earlier detection and targets for the immunotherapy of endometriosis.