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Professor Suzanne D Turner is a leading academic in the Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology at the University of Cambridge. She serves as the Director of Postgraduate Education in the Department of Pathology, based at Addenbrooke's Hospital campus, where she has led an international-standard research group for 16 years. Her work bridges cancer biology, immunology, and translational research, with a focus on paediatric lymphomas and drug resistance mechanisms.
- Specializes in lymphomagenesis, particularly Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) and Burkitt lymphoma
- Collaborates with Uganda Cancer Institute and leads EU-funded research networks like ALKATRAS
- Active in global cancer research initiatives and regulatory committees on breast implants safety
Her research spans mechanistic studies of oncogenes like NPM-ALK, patient-derived xenograft models, and comparative analyses of endemic/sporadic Burkitt lymphoma. She mentors PhD students and research associates while maintaining affiliations with institutions like Hughes Hall and Cambridge Africa.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Bennett Fellowship (2007)
- 5-year Senior Lectureship Award (2012)
Professor Turner directs CRUK Cambridge Centre Paediatric Programme and chairs international groups like EICNHL, contributing to regulatory bodies including MHRA and SCHEER.
