canSERV User Stories

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User stories

Explore how canSERV is making a difference in the words of cancer researchers. These real-life success stories highlight the impact of our services in advancing cancer research and cancer innovation.
These user stories reflect the collaborative efforts between canSERV and its users, demonstrating how our cutting-edge resources and expertise are empowering researchers, clinicians, and innovators across Europe and beyond.

Dr Knud Esser
Principal Investigator Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) Project:

Call: Challenge Call for “Service Provision on Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Development of a novel clinically applicable lipase inhibitor for personalised treatment of triple negative breast cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma”

canSERV support: canSERV enables Knud to transfer his established screening setup to a high-throughput facility (Centre of Molecular Medicine Norway, Oslo). A high-quality compound library, containing 100,000 substances, is provided by EU-OPENSCREEN (Berlin).

Dr Pavla Bouchalová

Researcher, Masaryk University, Brno

Call: Challenge Call for Service provision on” Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Biomarker(s) predicing bevacizumab treatment response and alternative therpeutic targets in metastatic colorectal cancer.”

canSERV support: canSERV gives Pavla free-of-charge access to a large set (>1,000) of suitable biobank samples and high-quality services (genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics). These interconnected datasets will be analysed with AI-support.

Dr Adrian Torres

Head of R&D Aptadel Therapeutics, Barcelona, Spain

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Anti-metastatic RNA aptamers for the treatment of EphA2-positive cancers”

canSERV support: The five granted services include protein production & X-ray crystallography (to characterise the aptamer binding site on EphA2) and biophysical analyses (BLI, to determine binding specificity/affinity). RNA sequencing and phospho-proteomics address changes of the affected signalling cascade. Finally, the project addresses the regulatory path to clinical application.

Dr Dace Pjanova

Tenured Professor Riga, Stradiņš University, Latvia

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Whole exome sequencing to advance melanoma early detection”

canSERV support: “Through canSERV, Dace’s team will perform whole exome sequencing (Uni Łódź) of DNA samples from Melanoma patients recruited for the Latvian Genome database (LGDB). With a second canSERV partner (IFO, Rome), Dace’s team will be trained to search the datasets for unknown causal genes for Melanoma and related cancer types.”

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User stories

Explore how canSERV is making a difference in the words of cancer researchers. These real-life success stories highlight the impact of our services in advancing cancer research and cancer innovation.
These user stories reflect the collaborative efforts between canSERV and its users, demonstrating how our cutting-edge resources and expertise are empowering researchers, clinicians, and innovators across Europe and beyond.

Dr Knud Esser
Principal Investigator Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) Project:

Call: Challenge Call for “Service Provision on Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Development of a novel clinically applicable lipase inhibitor for personalised treatment of triple negative breast cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma”

canSERV support: canSERV enables Knud to transfer his established screening setup to a high-throughput facility (Centre of Molecular Medicine Norway, Oslo). A high-quality compound library, containing 100,000 substances, is provided by EU-OPENSCREEN (Berlin).

Dr Pavla Bouchalová

Researcher, Masaryk University, Brno

Call: Challenge Call for Service provision on” Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Biomarker(s) predicing bevacizumab treatment response and alternative therpeutic targets in metastatic colorectal cancer.”

canSERV support: canSERV gives Pavla free-of-charge access to a large set (>1,000) of suitable biobank samples and high-quality services (genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics). These interconnected datasets will be analysed with AI-support.

Dr Adrian Torres

Head of R&D Aptadel Therapeutics, Barcelona, Spain

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Anti-metastatic RNA aptamers for the treatment of EphA2-positive cancers”

canSERV support: The five granted services include protein production & X-ray crystallography (to characterise the aptamer binding site on EphA2) and biophysical analyses (BLI, to determine binding specificity/affinity). RNA sequencing and phospho-proteomics address changes of the affected signalling cascade. Finally, the project addresses the regulatory path to clinical application.

Dr Dace Pjanova

Tenured Professor Riga, Stradiņš University, Latvia

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Whole exome sequencing to advance melanoma early detection”

canSERV support: “Through canSERV, Dace’s team will perform whole exome sequencing (Uni Łódź) of DNA samples from Melanoma patients recruited for the Latvian Genome database (LGDB). With a second canSERV partner (IFO, Rome), Dace’s team will be trained to search the datasets for unknown causal genes for Melanoma and related cancer types.”

canSERV Annual Meeting 2024

canSERV Annual Meeting 2024

The canSERV Annual Meeting 2024 took place in Brussels from 16–18 October, bringing together key stakeholders, project partners, and experts in cancer research to discuss the progress and future direction of the initiative.

The meeting opened with a public High-Level Stakeholder Meeting, featuring representatives from the European Commission, including HaDEA and the Cancer Mission, alongside patient representatives. This session fostered a productive discussion on building bridges between infrastructures, addressing fragmentation and enhancing accessibility for researchers and clinicians. The dialogue underscored the importance of sustainable research infrastructures to accelerate cancer innovations and improve patient outcomes.

The following two days were dedicated to the closed consortium meeting, where project partners reviewed workpackage progress, held a General Assembly, and engaged in strategic discussions on the long-term sustainability of canSERV. These sessions were essential in ensuring alignment across the consortium and defining the next steps for the project.

Beyond the formal agenda, we enjoyed evening dinners, where discussions on research, scientific collaboration, and beyond continued and strengthening our community and collaboration.

The canSERV Annual Meeting 2024 was a key moment to reinforce the project’s mission, enhance collaboration, and chart a course for sustainable impact in cancer research 😊

A big ‘Thank You’ to everybody who joined this meeting and supports our project.

Now available: canSERV Webinar for Early Career Researcher

Now available: canSERV Webinar for Early Career Researcher

During the webinar on 19th September 2024, the challenge call “Training the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers” was introduced. This call invites Early Career Cancer Researchers from around the world to apply for free access to cutting-edge transnational services. The main goal of this initiative is to empower early career scientists by providing access to advanced research services and specialized training, helping to enhance their scientific achievements and advance their careers.

 

Please check out the Webinar!

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User stories

Explore how canSERV is making a difference in the words of cancer researchers. These real-life success stories highlight the impact of our services in advancing cancer research and cancer innovation.
These user stories reflect the collaborative efforts between canSERV and its users, demonstrating how our cutting-edge resources and expertise are empowering researchers, clinicians, and innovators across Europe and beyond.

Dr Knud Esser
Principal Investigator Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) Project:

Call: Challenge Call for “Service Provision on Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Development of a novel clinically applicable lipase inhibitor for personalised treatment of triple negative breast cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma”

canSERV support: canSERV enables Knud to transfer his established screening setup to a high-throughput facility (Centre of Molecular Medicine Norway, Oslo). A high-quality compound library, containing 100,000 substances, is provided by EU-OPENSCREEN (Berlin).

Dr Pavla Bouchalová

Researcher, Masaryk University, Brno

Call: Challenge Call for Service provision on” Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Biomarker(s) predicing bevacizumab treatment response and alternative therpeutic targets in metastatic colorectal cancer.”

canSERV support: canSERV gives Pavla free-of-charge access to a large set (>1,000) of suitable biobank samples and high-quality services (genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics). These interconnected datasets will be analysed with AI-support.

Dr Adrian Torres

Head of R&D Aptadel Therapeutics, Barcelona, Spain

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Anti-metastatic RNA aptamers for the treatment of EphA2-positive cancers”

canSERV support: The five granted services include protein production & X-ray crystallography (to characterise the aptamer binding site on EphA2) and biophysical analyses (BLI, to determine binding specificity/affinity). RNA sequencing and phospho-proteomics address changes of the affected signalling cascade. Finally, the project addresses the regulatory path to clinical application.

Dr Dace Pjanova

Tenured Professor Riga, Stradiņš University, Latvia

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Whole exome sequencing to advance melanoma early detection”

canSERV support: “Through canSERV, Dace’s team will perform whole exome sequencing (Uni Łódź) of DNA samples from Melanoma patients recruited for the Latvian Genome database (LGDB). With a second canSERV partner (IFO, Rome), Dace’s team will be trained to search the datasets for unknown causal genes for Melanoma and related cancer types.”

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User Stories

canSERV User stories

Explore how canSERV is making a difference in the words of cancer researchers. These real-life success stories highlight the impact of our services in advancing cancer research and cancer innovation.
These user stories reflect the collaborative efforts between canSERV and its users, demonstrating how our cutting-edge resources and expertise are empowering researchers, clinicians, and innovators across Europe and beyond.

Dr Knud Esser
Principal Investigator Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) Project:

Call: Challenge Call for “Service Provision on Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Development of a novel clinically applicable lipase inhibitor for personalised treatment of triple negative breast cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma”

canSERV support: canSERV enables Knud to transfer his established screening setup to a high-throughput facility (Centre of Molecular Medicine Norway, Oslo). A high-quality compound library, containing 100,000 substances, is provided by EU-OPENSCREEN (Berlin).

Dr Pavla Bouchalová

Researcher, Masaryk University, Brno

Call: Challenge Call for Service provision on” Advancing Personalised Oncology”

Project: “Biomarker(s) predicing bevacizumab treatment response and alternative therpeutic targets in metastatic colorectal cancer.”

canSERV support: canSERV gives Pavla free-of-charge access to a large set (>1,000) of suitable biobank samples and high-quality services (genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics). These interconnected datasets will be analysed with AI-support.

Dr Adrian Torres

Head of R&D Aptadel Therapeutics, Barcelona, Spain

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Anti-metastatic RNA aptamers for the treatment of EphA2-positive cancers”

canSERV support: The five granted services include protein production & X-ray crystallography (to characterise the aptamer binding site on EphA2) and biophysical analyses (BLI, to determine binding specificity/affinity). RNA sequencing and phospho-proteomics address changes of the affected signalling cascade. Finally, the project addresses the regulatory path to clinical application.

Dr Dace Pjanova

Tenured Professor Riga, Stradiņš University, Latvia

Call: Open Call for Service Provision

Project: “Whole exome sequencing to advance melanoma early detection”

canSERV support: “Through canSERV, Dace’s team will perform whole exome sequencing (Uni Łódź) of DNA samples from Melanoma patients recruited for the Latvian Genome database (LGDB). With a second canSERV partner (IFO, Rome), Dace’s team will be trained to search the datasets for unknown causal genes for Melanoma and related cancer types.”