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Postdoctoral Scientist

at Cancer Research UK

Sarah is a postdoctoral scientist at Cancer Research UK. Before this, Sarah was a science writer at Technology Networks, where she covered scientific news and a range of other content types, leading the site's coverage of drug discovery, biopharma and cancer research content.

Education

University of Kent

University of Leicester

Areas of Expertise

Anticancer Therapies

Cancer Genetics

Gene and Cell Therapy

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Content Written By, Reviewed By, or Featuring Sarah Whelan, PhD

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Illustration of CAR T-cells attacking a cancer cell, representing immunotherapy in cancer treatment.

Industry Insight

Overcoming CAR T-Cell Therapy Limitations

In an interview with Arthur Stril, chief business officer and interim CFO at Cellectis, we explore how gene editing and innovative manufacturing strategies are overcoming the key limitations of autologous CAR T-cell therapy.

Young girl with a rare disease undergoing a medical checkup, accompanied by her mother and a stuffed toy for comfort.

Industry Insight

Tackling Rare Diseases With RNA Therapeutics

To learn about the progress being made in the RNA therapeutics space, we spoke to CTO and Co-Founder of La Jolla Labs, Jeff Milton, at the 2025 SLAS international meeting in San Diego.

Person using a drug pen to inject a weight loss drug into their arm.

Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs: What’s the Latest Research?

Studies have suggested that GLP-1RAs may show promise for a host of conditions, from alcohol use disorder to Parkinson’s. But reports of unpleasant side effects have prompted further studies. This article explores the latest research on these drugs.

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New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight? Avoid Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs

High demand and supply shortages of weight loss drugs have presented opportunities for counterfeit drugs to enter the market. So, what are the dangers of counterfeits? And what can consumers look out for?

A person holding mushrooms.

Psychedelic Therapy May Help Improve Cancer Patients’ Mental Health

The “magic mushroom” psychedelic compound – psilocybin – may help to improve mental health symptoms faced by cancer patients when used alongside psychotherapy.

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Host Cell Protein Analysis: Approaches and Advances

Biopharmaceuticals and biotherapeutics are medicines produced from living cells. But cells produce other proteins (called host cell proteins, or HCPs) that can contaminate the final therapeutic product and cause a number of problems.

An illustration of a drug capsule on a computer chip.

How Is AI Being Used in Drug Discovery?

This article provides examples of how AI is helping to shape drug discovery, from drug design through to clinical trials.

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Industry Insight

Research Partnership Aims To Advance Fragment-Based Cancer Drug Discovery

Cancer Research Horizons and Diamond Light Source aim to strengthen their partnership, combining their expertise and resources to bring new cancer treatments to patients.

A digital illustration of the inside of the gut with bacteria.

Bacteria Could Be Targets for a Colon Cancer Vaccine

Two bacterial strains may be linked to higher rates of colon cancer in some countries. This may provide a target for the development of measures such as vaccines to cut rates of colon cancer.

An anatomical model of a heart.

Weight Loss Drug Shrinks Heart Muscle in Mice and Human Cells

Weight loss drugs like semaglutide may shrink heart muscle as well as waistlines, according to a new study. It found that the popular drug decreased heart muscle mass in lean and obese mice.

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