More INSPIRE Research Challenge grants
Using AI chatbots to support families of children with cancer
This INSPIRE project aims to develop an artificial intelligence chatbot called DAPHNE, to address social needs in real-time for families of children with cancer.
Early life infections: pathways to prevent adult cancers?
This INSPIRE project is investigating whether severe acute infections early in life are linked to risk of cancer in early adulthood.
Impact of sleep on the development of reproductive system cancers
This INSPIRE project will use data from the UK Biobank and genome-wide association studies to examine the relationship between sleep habits, sleep medications, and the risk of prostate and endometrial cancers
Further breast cancer-related research
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of esophageal, gastric, pancreas, lung and breast cancer
Piet van den Brandt’s research concluded that eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of lung, postmenopausal breast, oesophagus (squamous cell carcinoma in men), and stomach cancers
Bridging the gap in physical activity and diet support for breast cancer survivors
The aim of this project is to expand our previous study and improve breast cancer survivors’ exercise, healthy diet habits, quality of life and reduce risk of cancer returning
Mechanisms of how body fatness affects breast cancer risk
This study, funded by WCRF International, looks at the effect of body fatness on risk of postmenopausal breast cancer