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Run for the Future Funds Prostate Cancer Research At thebulletin27 September 2008 - Issue 79 Run for the Future funds prostate cancer research at UWE In this month’s issue 2 Run for the Future NEWS funds prostate cancer research Run for the Future funds prostate cancer 3 Olympic gold medallist Pete Reed learnt to research at UWE row at UWE 4 Study reveals radio UWE scientists, working in partnership with the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) at North Bristol presenters encourage NHS Trust and the Bristol Royal Infirmary, are about to embark on important research that will help drinking culture to fight prostate cancer thanks to funds raised at the annual Run for the Future event. 4 Working with UNICEF Run for the Future raises funds for research into prostate cancer and highlights awareness. The Bangladesh to prevent 5km walk, jog or run, organised by the Rotary in Bristol, took place on the Downs on 7 September. 680 people took part raising between £30,000 and £40,000. All of the research team took part in childhood injuries the run and Anthony Rhodes’s daughter was the winning female runner Added to the £100,000 5 Nursery rated good by raised in previous years, the money will be used to fund two PhD students on the joint BUI/UWE Ofsted biomedical research team. Dr Anthony Rhodes, Dr Michael Ladomery, Dr Myra Conway and Professor Norman Ratcliffe from 6 Heart Robot wows the the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Chris Probert from Bristol Royal Infirmary will supervise world’s media two PhD students who will work on an evaluation of an alternative ‘urine based’ method of 8 Growing mural prostate cancer diagnosis and a separate project to develop tests that identify aggressive forms of blooming at Bristol prostate cancer. The project work starts this autumn. Temple Meads Dr Rhodes said, “We are very excited at this partnership with the Bristol Urological Institute. One of the dilemmas with diagnosis is ascertaining which patients have the aggressive and potentially 9 Robotics graduate is life threatening forms of the disease and which patients have the more indolent forms of prostate Rising Star cancer. As treatments are extremely invasive and can have a huge impact on quality of life we are keen to investigate and find a biomarker in cells of the aggressive form of the disease that can The Bulletin is published by the uniquely single out patients who need life saving yet invasive treatment. Marketing and Communications “It is fantastic that the Rotary in Bristol have worked so hard at raising the profile of this disease Office who reserve the right to through the enormously successful Run for the Future event. The funding is already helping select items for inclusion and to scientists to better understand the disease so that we can work towards improving diagnostic edit copy. For further information techniques and treatment and in the long term save lives.” contact Jane Kelly or Mary Price on ext 82208, e-mail Jane.Kelly@ Professor Norman Ratcliffe said, “Professor Chris Probert and I are keen to see if we can confirm uwe.ac.uk and Mary.Price@uwe. whether there are differences in the smell of urine from men with or without prostate cancer. ac.uk. Initial observations are very promising. We would then build a prototype electronic nose for urine sniffing, which could lead to a simple device for doctors to use.” Editor: Jane Kelly Mr David Gillatt, Consultant in Urological Oncology at the BUI emphasises the need for more work Editor: Mary Price to be done to raise awareness of prostate cancer, “More than 30,000 men are diagnosed each year and more than 10,000 die from the disease. A national screening programme for men such Contributor: Lesley Drake as the breast cancer screening for Production: Kate Mooney women is long overdue. The research conducted at UWE is important as Designed by Graphic Design the outcomes mean that we may Printing and Distribution by be able to detect more aggressive Printing and Stationery forms of the disease early on and ensure that these men get life saving The next issue will be circulated treatment. The research could also at the end of October. Copy lead to development of a test to be date for this is Wednesday 1 used as part of a national screening October. Please do keep sending programme which would be a major contributions in. The Bulletin leap forward.” regrets that it cannot be held responsible for any claims that Ian Beattie from Bristol Rotary said, arise out of advertisements “Rotary across Bristol has lost at carried. least six members, out of a total membership of 600, to prostate Front cover: cancer in the past four years and Pictured from left to right, from top this is one of the reasons why we to bottom are: (back row) Anthony were keen to lend our support, and Rhodes, Joe Gillett, (next row) manpower, to get something done Vinood Patel, Patsy Adamo, Stephen to raise local men’s awareness about Rhodes, Norman Ratcliffe, (next row) the disease and to raise funds for this Ruth Morse, Jenny May, Catherine joint research project.” Thomas, Vyv Salisbury, (next row) Myra Conway, Jenny Hughes, Amanda Dr Myra Conway and daughter Isobel Rhodes, (front row) Luke Patel, Isobel Patel and Oliver Hughes 2 Olympic gold-medallist Pete Reed learnt to row at UWE There was jubilation along with the blood, sweat and tears as World Championships. At the 2008 GB Senior Selection Trials UWE graduate Pete Reed rowed to Olympic gold-medal victory in Belgium Pete won the men's pairs final for the fourth year with his team in Beijing. running with fellow gold-medallist Andy Triggs-Hodge. Head of Sport at UWE Stuart Vanstone said, “This is UWE's first Pete was a late entrant to the sport, learning to row at UWE ever link with an Olympic gold medallist. It's fantastic news in 2002. He was coached at UWE by Fred Smallbone, a former as Pete learnt to row at the University and has now achieved Olympic silver-medallist, who was a great inspiration to him. the highest accolade in the sport. I was lucky enough to be in Pete is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and a great ambassador Beijing to watch the race and it was an awesome achievement. for the service, generally known in the rowing world as The fantastic performance is a culmination of years of hard 'Commander'. In his spare time he is also a talented musician. work and I hope that some of our current boat club and other Olympic victory for Pete Reed (second left) and team advanced athletes use Pete's success to inspire them towards competing in the 2012 Games in London.” Pete Reed became Rowing President at UWE while studying Mechanical Engineering from 2000 until 2003. He went on to study for a Master’s at the University of Oxford and still rows for the UWE team when he is not representing his country. The British men's four - Tom James, Steve Williams, Pete Reed and Andy Triggs-Hodge - overpowered the rival Australian boat to win in a time of 6 mins 6.57 secs. Pete rowed at number three and said after the race, "I am relieved and happy. That was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. After the semi we said it wasn't going to be a 'gimme'. It's the best finish we've ever done and I am overwhelmed." Pete has enjoyed a phenomenal rise through the GB senior ranks, winning gold with the men's four at the 2005 and 2006 UK School Games hailed as a success at UWE The final whistle was blown on 31 August 2008 as three days Next year's UK School Games will take place in South Wales of competition at the UK School Games came to a successful across the cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. For details of conclusion. the UK School Games and a full table of results see: www.ukschoolgames.com/results_2008.php The University hosted the badminton and hockey competitions. The Centre for Sport was converted into an international sporting venue that played host to the four home nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The games were the culmination of 12 months of hard work and planning by University staff to ensure the event, the first of its kind held by the Centre for Sport, was a success. UWE's Head of Sport, Stuart Vanstone said, “During the three days of the UK School Games over 250 athletes competed at the University and more than 3,000 spectators watched the competitions. We also had many high profile visitors including among others Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport, Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport and Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chair of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). In order to create a truly international standard sporting venue, the University used Top: Centre for Sport additional infrastructure and equipment. We hope that we can hosts badminton host events like this in the future and the success of the UK competition at UK School Games will hold us in good stead. School Games "We also hope that the Games will further enhance UWE's Pictured right (l-r) reputation as a key stakeholder in the sporting network within Stuart Vanstone (Head of Sport), the region and that we can build on our existing number of Andy Burnham students who compete at a high level within sport.
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