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What the scientists say

We work with scientists from around the world who are involved in the area of cancer prevention.
See what they say about our work, their research and cancer prevention in general.

Prof Ashley Cooper Prof Ashley Cooper Grant holder Professor of Physical Activity & Public Health and Head of Centre University of Bristol, UK http://www.wcrf-uk.org/research/dr_ashley_cooper.php "Without WCRF’s continuing support we would not have been able to develop this work. WCRF has contributed substantially to our group becoming world leaders in this field." Close	Prof Annie Anderson Prof Annie Anderson Grant holder Professor of Food Choice and Director of the Centre for Public Nutrition Research University of Dundee, Scotland http://www.wcrf-uk.org/cancer_prevention/ health_professionals/informed_articles/ 45_cancer_prevention_opportunities.php "Raising awareness about cancer preventability is important throughout our communities and we all have a part to play." Close	Dr Paul Brennan Dr Paul Brennan Grant holder Section and Group Head Genetic Epidemiology Group International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon France http://www.wcrf-uk.org/research/dr_paul_brennan.php "The study will provide important evidence on the role of B vitamins in kidney cancer. Ultimately we want to increase our knowledge of the nutritional impact on kidney cancer risk, which is currently very limited, and provide advice on how to prevent it." Close	Prof Peter Farmer Professor Peter Farmer Grant holder Professor of Cancer Biomarkers and Cancer Biomarkers and Prevention Section Head University of Leicester, UK http://www.wcrf-uk.org/research/professor_peter_farmer.php "I entered this particular field because I wished to do something to reduce the impact of cancer. The first research I did was related to drug therapy of cancer, but then I realised that prevention of cancer could have a bigger effect on reducing mortality from the disease." "This work could not have been done in the absence of research grant funding as there are no local resources available. Thus WCRF has played an essential part in making the study possible." Close
Prof David Gunnell Prof David Gunnell Grant holder Head of Research and Professor of Epidemiology University of Bristol, UK http://www.wcrf-uk.org/research/professor_david_gunnell.php "WCRF funding has been critical in enabling us to follow up and investigate study members and we are extremely grateful to those who give their time, money and efforts to support our work.." Close	Prof Alan Jackson Prof Alan Jackson Panel Chair, Continuous Update Project (CUP) Professor of Human Nutrition and Director of the Institute of Human Nutrition University of Southampton, UK http://www.dietandcancerreport.org/ cup/people/expert_panel.php On the Continuous Update Project: "Our review has found strong evidence that many cases of bowel cancer are not inevitable and that people can significantly reduce their risk by making changes to their diet and lifestyle. Because our judgements are based on more evidence than ever before, it means the public can be confident that this represents the best advice available on preventing bowel cancer." "Its strength lies in constructing a ‘bigger picture’ of cancer research – putting together individual studies and drawing conclusions that lead to potentially life-saving recommendations to reduce people’s cancer risk. It is hugely important to our understanding of how these lifestyle factors affect the development of cancer." On the Diet and Cancer Report: "I don't think that the agencies or even government could afford to do this [develop global synthesis of evidence] now and it's interesting that an NGO has been so bold as to take it on." Close	Dr Russell Jago Dr Russell Jago Grant holder Professor of Paediatric Physical Activity and Public Health University of Bristol, UK "The research shows that children are receptive to being encouraged to undertake more physical activity. We want to encourage young people to be active with their friends and support each other. This information can be used to design strategies to improve activity levels among children at a crucial stage in their development." Close	Prof Will Steward Prof Will Steward Panel Chair (2011 – present), Regular Grant Programme Head of Department and Professor of Clinical Oncology University of Leicester, UK http://www.wcrf.org/cancer_research/regular_grant_programme/grant_panel/will_steward.php "I have been a Panel member for the Regular Grant Programme since 2005, and this is my second year as Chairman. Over the years, I have witnessed important advances in the area of cancer prevention through WCRF International grants and I look forward to seeing exciting developments." Close
Prof Massimo Pignatelli Prof Massimo Pignatelli Panel Chair (2003 – 2010), Regular Grant Programme St Mungo-Notman Professor of Pathology and Head of the School of Medicine, University of Glasgow University of Glasgow, UK "WCRF International has seen the number and quality of applications increase significantly over the seven years I have been Panel Chair, and as always I look forward to what the new cycle will bring." Close	Dr Michelle Harvie Dr Michelle Harvie Panel Member, Regular Grant Programme Research dietitian Nightingale and Genesis Prevention Centre Wythenshawe Hospital, UK "An increasing body of data has highlighted the adverse effects of excess weight and sedentary behaviour after a cancer diagnosis. Over half of cancer survivors in Western populations have been diagnosed with obesity-related cancers, which include breast cancer (28 per cent) and colorectal cancer (12 per cent)." "A key question is whether weight control and exercise after diagnosis influence outcome and reduce cancer recurrence." Close	Prof Hilary Powers Prof Hilary Powers Panel Member, Continuous Update Project (CUP) Professor, Human Nutrition Unit University of Sheffield, UK "In the fight against cancer there are no geographical borders or frontiers. Science and research are truly international and the WCRF global network is dedicated to funding innovative research into the role of food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management in cancer around the world." Close	Prof Elio Riboli Prof Elio Riboli Member, WCRF/AICR Expert Panel, Diet and Cancer and Policy Reports Director of the School of Public Health Imperial College London, UK "World Cancer Research Fund’s work has been extremely important because the 2007 [WCRF/AICR Expert] Report provided the scientific background on the association between different components of diet, physical activity, obesity and cancer risk." Close
Dr Tim Byers Dr Tim Byers Member, WCRF/AICR Expert Panel, Diet and Cancer and Policy Reports Associate Dean, Professor University of Colorado Health Sciences Centre Denver, CO, USA "Estimating how many cancers can be prevented is a very complicated process as it involves many different interacting assumptions. The figures in this report represent the best work done to date on estimating the proportions of the different types of cancer that might be prevented by applying current knowledge about improving diets, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.." "On a global level there are millions of cancers that occur each year that could have been prevented. We have both a public health opportunity and an ethical imperative to act now to reduce suffering from cancer." Close	Dr Shiriki Kumanyika Dr Shiriki Kumanyika Member, WCRF/AICR Expert Panel, Diet and Cancer and Policy Reports Professor of Epidemiology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA "The 2007 Expert Report identified the specific choices that people can make to protect themselves against cancer, but actually making those healthy choices remains difficult for many people. The Policy Report takes the next step – it identifies opportunities for us as a society to make those choices easier." Close	Dr Selby Nichols Dr Selby Nichols WCRF International Fellow, 2010 Lecturer, Nutrition University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago "I would recommend this course to anyone seriously interested in conducting and evaluating studies of the nutrition related chronic non-communicable diseases." "On my return, I was able to transfer many of the concepts taught to my classes. I have been able to encourage two students to consider graduate work in cancer epidemiology." "Indeed, one person well trained can make the difference. This is the experience of many developing countries." Close	Prof Dennis Corpet Prof Dennis Corpet Speaker, WCRF International Cnoference Ecole Nationale Veterinaire Toulouse, France "Thank you for this meeting, and more generally for the excellent job the WCRF does for cancer prevention in the world. I think we are working together towards a healthier, and happier, world.." Close
Prof Junshi Chen Prof Junshi Chen Member, WCRF/AICR Expert Panel, Diet and Cancer and Policy Reports Senior Researcher of National Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China "The Policy Report will provide a good reference for the Minister of Health in China to further develop the policies and national strategies in cancer control and prevention." Close	Prof Tai Hing Lam Prof Tai Hing Lam Panel Member, Regular Grant Programme Chair Professor, Head of Department, Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong "We are pleased to have the contribution of World Cancer Research Fund Hong Kong, bringing comprehensive and up-to-date cancer prevention research expertise." Close	Prof Ellen Kampman Prof Ellen Kampman Grant holder Professor in Diet and Cancer Wageningen University, the Netherlands "There are always new scientific findings. The WCRF network collects all the research findings in the field of cancer, and analyzes it. This is essential because this avoids the confusion of the public that may occur when less well-founded statements are made on the basis of an individual study only." Close	Prof W Philip T James Prof W Philip T James International Obesity Task Force, London, UK "By virtue of the build up from the first report. I think the second report [on diet and cancer] is going to have far greater significance with much bigger implications globally." Close
Prof Tola Atinmo Prof Tola Atinmo Member, WCRF/AICR Expert Panel, Diet and Cancer and Policy Reports University of Ibadan, Nigeria "These findings are going to be of tremendous public interest and of course there is a lot of credit going to both WCRF and AICR for this [diet and cancer] Report." Close	Dr Christopher Wild Dr Christopher Wild Speaker, WCRF International Conference (2010) Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) "Although understanding the role of diet and nutrition in cancer is challenging, and somewhat frustrating at times, we must continue to pursue this line of research whilst also addressing the newer concerns relating to obesity and physical activity." Close	Miss Eline van Roekel Miss Eline van Roekel WCRF International Fellow, 2012 PhD Student, Department of Epidemiology Maastricht University, The Netherlands "I am really thankful to have received the WCRF fellowship to the Nutritional Epidemiology course at Imperial College London, as it has been both informative and enjoyable for me. I am certain that what I have learned is very useful for my future career because all important fundamental aspects of the field were covered as well as recent developments and interesting new insights." "The interaction between the course participants from many different countries has been a really good experience for me, and I am sure that I will stay in touch with them." Close	Dr Sandra Crispim Dr Sandra Crispim WCRF International Fellow, 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France "I found the course very useful. It was great to learn more about various topics in nutritional epidemiology; I think that they covered a lot without being superficial. Furthermore, the course brought together many elements that I was missing in my education in nutritional epidemiology, especially by combining the lectures with practical’s. That is what I look for in a course because I think it is much more efficient when you have the chance to practice what you just learned." Close
Dr Elima Jedy-Agba Dr Elima Jedy-Agba WCRF International Fellow, 2011 Senior Programme Officer Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, Nigeria "'I am grateful to WCRF for the opportunity provided me to attend the Nutrition Epidemiology Course at Imperial College London. It was a wonderful experience to interact with experts in the field, gain more knowledge of epidemiology, and apply the knowledge acquired to my current research interests, which lie in cancer registration, research and epidemiology. I would strongly recommend this course to other keen researchers from developing countries who are interested in further research into the link between nutrition and cancer." Close	UICC UICC "The [Policy] Report is a scientifically rigorous summary of the available evidence on strategies to help reduce the enormous burden of cancer world wide, and it follows on from the 2007 WCRF/AICR Expert Report on food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer, which remains the authoritative piece of work sumarising the evidence connecting these important lifestyle factors to cancer risk." Close