Ovarian Cancer Fund supporters visit research lab

Ovarian Cancer Fund supporters visit research lab

13 September 2024

Through the fund, we are supporting ground-breaking research, which is being carried out by expert laboratory teams. We invited some of our Ovarian Care Fund supporters to take a tour of the lab and see for themselves the direct impact their generosity is having.

Supporters were welcomed by Gynaecology Oncology Consultant, Professor Christina Fotopoulou who helped establish the fund in 2017. Professor Fotopoulou is a leader in her field, and her work has benefitted patients not only across the UK but worldwide.

Our event was designed to not only give fund patrons the opportunity to see this important research first-hand but also to give them the chance for a reunion with Professor Fotopoulou, with whom many shared a personal relationship as a result of their own experience of ovarian cancer.

Supporters were shown around the lab where pioneering research into ovarian cancer takes place with Dr Paula Cunnea and her team. Dr Cunnea moved to London 12 years ago to work in research at Imperial College London, and her work puts her in close collaboration not only with the Trust, but also with other international teams researching ovarian cancer, and with Professor Fotopoulou.

The tour demonstrated to these generous supporters that this important work wouldn’t be possible without their donations, which have reached more than half a million pounds since its creation.

If you’d like to support our important work in this area, you can make a donation to the Ovarian Care Fund here.