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A decade on: Dr Javier Redondo Muñoz continues to shape the future of Leukaemia research

18 May 2026 Research

A decade on: Dr Javier Redondo Muñoz continues to shape the future of Leukaemia research

Ten years after joining the second cohort of Leukaemia UK’s John Goldman Fellowships (JGF), Dr Javier Redondo Muñoz is continuing to shape the future of leukaemia research. Now leading his own team in...

The National Cancer Plan: what does it mean for people with leukaemia?

11 Feb 2026 Policy

The National Cancer Plan: what does it mean for people with leukaemia?

The Government’s new National Cancer Plan for England, which launched on World Cancer Day 2026, marks the most significant progress in policy for leukaemia and other blood cancers in more...

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Clinical trial begins for pioneering new cancer treatment

10 Jan 2023 Research

Clinical trial begins for pioneering new cancer treatment

This article has been updated in January 2023 after first being published on 26 April 2021. A potentially ground-breaking new...

Widespread coverage of new leukaemia therapy shows promise in first trial patient

12 Dec 2022 Research

Widespread coverage of new leukaemia therapy shows promise in first trial patient

As you may have seen in the news over the weekend, a clinical trial investigating a new leukaemia treatment has...

John Goldman Fellowships for 2023 now open

05 Dec 2022 Research

John Goldman Fellowships for 2023 now open

Leukaemia UK is delighted to announce that we are funding more ground-breaking research in 2023, by continuing our investment in...

Leukaemia UK launch Winter Appeal celebrating mother of two able to enjoy Christmas with her family after life-saving stem cell transplant

01 Dec 2022 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK launch Winter Appeal celebrating mother of two able to enjoy Christmas with her family after life-saving stem cell transplant

Today, Leukaemia UK launch their Winter Appeal to raise vital funds for leukaemia research and stop the disease from devastating...

Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow awarded Professorship

28 Nov 2022 Research

Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow awarded Professorship

Talented blood cancer researcher, Vignir Helgason, was awarded a Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellowship in 2015, for his research into...

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care urge benefits to be raised in line with inflation

16 Nov 2022 Policy

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care urge benefits to be raised in line with inflation

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care have written to the Chancellor to highlight the additional financial pressures faced by blood cancer...

Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund launches

16 Nov 2022 Wellbeing

Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund launches

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK have launched a new financial support service, the Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund, in...

Leukaemia UK announces John Goldman Fellows for 2022

08 Nov 2022 Research

Leukaemia UK announces John Goldman Fellows for 2022

Leukaemia UK has awarded their prestigious John Goldman Fellow research grants to four outstanding early-career researchers seeking to advance our...

Leukaemia UK appoints Ian McCafferty CBE as their new Chair of Trustees to support new strategy to stop leukaemia devastating lives

07 Nov 2022 Governance

Leukaemia UK appoints Ian McCafferty CBE as their new Chair of Trustees to support new strategy to stop leukaemia devastating lives

Ian McCafferty CBE will take up the role in January 2023, from current Chair of Trustees, Chris Corbin OBE, and...