Studio Moross visits Cancer Research Facilities at St. Barts University London

Last week the lovely people at Trekstock kindly invited Studio Moross on a tour of the Cancer Research Facilities at St. Barts University London. As a charity supporting young people with cancer, Trekstock works with Cancer Research UK to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. We were lucky enough to get an insight into exactly what this means.

Following an overview from Nicola Horne of Cancer Research UK, we were introduced to Dr. Mark Ferguson, a specialist surgeon working with cancer patients at St. Barts. Dr. Ferguson gave a captivating presentation on the work being undertaken by the researchers and surgeons at St. Barts. 

Dr. Ferguson did a fantastic job of speaking eloquently and passionately on a topic which was as encouraging as it was eye-opening, and all without confusing the audience...

Following the presentation we were given a tour of the research facilities, whose staff were very accommodating, giving demonstrations of the incredibly ardious work that goes on behind the scenes. 

Here, cell researchers shows the lengths they go to in order to keep valuable cell samples alive. To be given such first hand views of the process was incredible.

Having been spell bound by this, we were then talked through the process Pathologists complete whilst analysing the very same cells. We viewed this remarkably refined information through computer screens and microscopes. We were actually looking at an incomprehensible scale...

 And after a long day, the researchers leave their offices for a deserved break...

 And that concluded our visit. The tour was a truly unique experience, and offered an insight into a world we were very privileged to see.   

We extend an extra special thanks to Sophie Epstone @ Trekstock, Nicola Horne @ Cancer Research UK, Dr. Mark Ferguson @ St. Barts and also to all of the researchers and scientists for allowing us the opportunity. Not to mention for all their hard work! 

If you would like to support the work of Trekstock and Cancer Research UK, a set of Christmas cards exclusively designed by Kate for Trekstock are available to buy here: www.trekstock.com