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- Qualifications:P.h.D, B.S.c
- Position:Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
- Department:HAS - Applied Sciences
- Telephone:+4411732 81918
- Email:Lili.Ordonez@uwe.ac.uk
About me
I am a lecturer in Biomedical Sciences with a particular interest in cancer genetics and cell pathology. I have worked previously as a researcher in academia, one post at Cardiff University where I was investigating genetic origins of breast cancer heterogeneity, the other at Swansea University where I was developing a novel targeted therapy for ovarian cancer. I gained my PhD from Cardiff Univesity where I was investigating resistance mechanisms to a targeted therapy for breast cancer.
Area of expertise
Despite targeted therapies significantly improving therapy for cancer, every single patient is at risk of the tumour returning. This occurs as the cancer cells become resistant to the therapy and survive, leading to the tumour growing back. This is termed tumour relapse and is a major clinical problem, as patients that display resistance currently have no therapeutic options. This highlights a critical need for a better understanding of the mechanisms involved.
My research focuses on investigating the mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapy in the hope of discovering new drugs for these patients.
- 2023 CRIB QR fund – Research project investigating a prophylactic treatment for patients at increased risk of breast cancer. Collaboration with Cardiff University.
- 2023 UWE Pedagogic Project – Pedagogic project developing virtual tours of teaching spaces.
- 2020 St David's Medical Research Fund - Research project investigating novel therapeutics in cancer.
- 2018 ASTRA award - Research project investigating potential cancer target expression in clinical samples.
- 2016 Data Innovation Institute grant – Research project titled 'Astronomical Oncology' - collaboration with Cardiff University Physics Department.
- 2016 Cardiff University Staff Mobility fund - Funding for a three week trip to Xiamen University to develop new collaborations.
- 2013 Royal Society Partnership Grant - Public engagement project with local secondary school.
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