25 years of Life – Understanding Life: Pioneering research with Dr Jennifer Munkley

In this special series of From Newcastle we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The International Centre for Life.

With introduction from Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of Life.


Opened in the year 2000, Life is a unique science hub in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, technologists and educationalists work side-by-side on one site. The NHS and Newcastle University are key partners onsite; the pioneering research and patient treatments carried out here have earned international recognition and are helping people live better lives.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Jennifer Munkley, Principal Research Associate at the Newcastle University Biosciences Institute. Discover the pioneering research taking place at Life which is advancing our understanding of cancer treatment and providing hope to those affected.

Find out more about Dr Jennifer Munkley’s research at https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/jennifermunkley.html

Take part in Life’s 25th birthday celebrations: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/

Prostate Cancer UK 30 second risk checker: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

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Hosted by Pari Balu

Audio & Editing by Helen Williams

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Beyond the diagnosis: The role of exercise in cancer prevention and recovery with Dr Sam Orange

This episode is part of our mini-series, From Newcastle for Healthcare

In this episode we talk to Dr Sam Orange, Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Newcastle University.

Discover how exercise can lower the risk of developing cancer and how Sam is working on the PURE-EX project to help support women after breast cancer.

Find out more about Sam’s research and follow him on twitter @SamOrange01.

Useful links mentioned in this episode:

Breast Cancer Now, PUREX Research project: https://breastcancernow.org/breast-cancer-research/our-research-projects/developing-programme-support-women-diet-exercise-after-breast-cancer

Contact Dr Sam Orange: Sam.Orange@newcastle.ac.uk