Helgason Lab

A leukaemia research group based in the Tommy Burns Laboratory at the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre, @UofGCancerSci @UofGlasgow. Headed by @VignirHelgason

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Our research focus #leukemiaresearch #cancerresearch #uofg #research @VignirHelgason @UofGlasgow

[Andreas Hochhaus @AndreasHochhaus]

28.5.2026: 25 years TKI in hematology and oncology.
Follow this exciting story in the Leukemia journal.
@LeukemiaJnl @icmlf @cmlnet

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Great to see this out!

https://t.co/h9NfcHeTBh

Pleased to see it's being selected as a "Plenary Paper"

Congrats again to @KaterinaHimonas and Lucie de Beauchamp - thanks @jeansarry and other collaborators.

Thanks for Comentary by @nickvangastel

https://t.co/d9bgPQCng0

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Many thanks to funders including @CR_UK @bloodcancer_uk @cclguk and @howatfoundation that supported this work.

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Delighted to share our manuscript "Physiological cerebrospinal fluid like medium reveals autophagy dependency of leukaemia in the central nervous system"

Great collaborative team effort with @halsey_lab and Saverio Tardito

https://t.co/QkkXs056sq

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Many thanks and congratulations to @KaterinaHimonas for driving this work.

For those who are interested in using CSFmax in their research, the bespoke medium will be available at https://t.co/wPhA3ab9uv

[UofG Cancer Sciences @UofGCancerSci]

Hot off the press from @HelgasonLab https://t.co/iIUsiAn7rk

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Thanks to all the colleagues at @UofGlasgow @UofGCancerSci @CRUK_SI and collaborators who played an essential role in this work!

And many thanks to funders including @bloodcancer_uk @CR_UK and @howatfoundation

#BloodCancer
@AML_Hub

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Delighted to share our new publication in @BloodPortfolio where we describe the identification of antifungal itraconazole as a potent inhibitor of mitochondrial metabolism in AML

Great effort by joint first authors @KaterinaHimonas and Lucie de Beauchamp

https://t.co/VSR2brMXND

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Happy holidays from the Helgason Lab. Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break 🎄🎅🤶

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Many congratulations to Kiron Roy who successfully defended his thesis recently.
Many thanks to @VetrieLab Stefano Comazzetto and Heather Jorgensen for examining and convening 🥳
@UofGCancerSci

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

For team building exercise we go hillwalking and wild lock swimming in beautiful Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ever a dull moment 😎
Grey Mere’s Tale waterfall and Loch Skeen 👍

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

@ashleyday1 @VignirHelgason @bloodcancer_uk Many thanks Ashley. It was great hosting you, the Trustees and the @bloodcancer_uk team - really enjoyed the warm interaction, the questions and the positive feedback.
So big thanks from us and @Keeshanlab!
Hope you enjoy the rest of your visit to🌞Glasgow!

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

@SiFTW @BSMSMedSchool @SussexUni @uniofbrighton Congratulations Simon!

[ESH (Haematology) @ESHaematology]

📣#ESHCML2025 STARTS THIS FRIDAY
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Proceed here ➡ https://t.co/Q84gZ5sDy5
ESH-#iCMLf 27th John Goldman Conference on #CMLsm
October 10-12, 2025 in Estoril, Portugal
Chairs: @GCC_Cortes, @timhughesCML, Daniela S. Krause
#ESHCONFERENCES #Haematology @icmlf

[Justin Loke @jloke1]

Interested in PhD in CRISPR engineering to develop new models of myeloid malignancies?!

Join me @CRUK_MI

https://t.co/HGd5v3iWeX

For Clinically trained applicants-DM if you have queries

Deadline 17th November 2025

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

@ElsyDutchy Hope it will be worth it - at least the weather forecast looks good 😎🌞
https://t.co/5ltM1ZxsPW

[ESH (Haematology) @ESHaematology]

📣 #ESHCML2025: THE FINAL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE!
Read it now & register➡https://t.co/Q84gZ5sDy5
ESH-#iCMLf 27th John Goldman Conference on #CMLsm
October 10-12, 2025 in Estoril, Portugal
Chairs: @GCC_Cortes, @timhughesCML, Daniela S. Krause
#ESHCONFERENCES @icmlf #Haematology

[Heather GJ @DrHeatherGJ]

In Pollok Country Park, Glasgow for the @bloodcancer_uk 'Walk to Beat Blood Cancer 2025' Please show you support for our walkers , nearly £3K raised already, let's keep going in #BloodCancerAwareness month

[Helgason Lab @HelgasonLab]

Research is never a solo effort.
It takes teamwork. It takes belief. It takes collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and communities.
We know what it takes to beat blood cancer.
#BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
@bloodcancer_uk
@UofGCancerSci