Aithne Atkinson

John Fulcher Neuro-Oncology Research Group

Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research
£836
raised of £260 target
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Event: The 2.6 Challenge, on 26 April 2020
Participants: Nel, Rich, Nabil, Lillie, Liisi, Febi, Jake
the 2.6 challenge
Campaign by Marie Curie (RCN 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland))
The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

Story

Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer… yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. As a brain tumour research group, we know the importance of charity funding in allowing research into better treatments to take place. 

As a team, we are each taking part in the 26 challenge to raise as much money as we can! The team includes...

Nel: I am the principle investigator leading the laboratory based research at Imperial's Centre of Excellence. My challenge is to run with my dogs non-stop for 26 mins!

Nabil: I am a senior researcher in the lab, and will be running (many) laps of my small garden to try to hit 10km! 

Aithne: I am a PhD student researching novel treatments for melanoma brain metastasis. My challenge is to complete 26 different exercises, 26 reps of each, in 26 minutes!

Lillie: I am the groups Neuro-oncology Clinical Research Practitioner, and my challenge is to run 5km in 26 minutes! 

Rich: I am a research associate investigating the potential of metabolic inhibitors in treating GBM. My challenge will be to do 26 different exercises, back to back, in 26 minutes! 

Liisi: I am a research associate looking for vulnerabilities in the brain tumour genome. My challenge is to do 26 jump squats back to back! 

Ella: I am a PhD student investigating the effects of ketogenic diet on GBM. My challenge is to do a fast walk of 2.6 miles in 26 minutes!

Febi: I'm a BSc student looking at arginine depletion therapy as a treatment for glioblastoma, and I am going to run 5K in under 26 minutes! 

Jake: I'm a BSc student looking at the effect of arginine deprivation therapy on the immune system. I am going to try and paint as much of my garden fence as I can in 26 minutes!


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About the campaign

The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

About the charity

Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this disease. We are a leading voice calling for support and action for research into what is called the last battleground against cancer.

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£835.99
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£835.99
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