Dr Sarra Ryan

Newcastle University

Biography

Area of expertise

Childhood Cancer Genomics 

Qualifications

PhD, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University

BSc, Pharmacology, Newcastle University 

Previous position

2010 – 2019, Genome Biologist, Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group (LRCG), Newcastle University

Nov 2019 – October 2025, CRUK Career Development Fellow, Newcastle University

Kidscan Funded Research Project

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Research Grant

Revolutionise childhood leukaemia research and diagnosis using ground-breaking sequencing technologies.

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Research Interests

My research interests have focused on exploring the genomic landscape of childhood cancer and leukaemia, to improve the risk-stratification of patients for treatment and provide a greater understanding of disease development and prevention in children.

Memberships and committees

VolTRAX Introduction Programme (VIP) membership (2017)

MinION Early Access Programme membership (2015) 

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