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Professor John Lunec

Gillespie Prof of Molecular Oncology

  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 4420
  • Address: Biosciences Institute
    Â鶹´«Ã½ Cancer Centre
    Faculty of Medical Sciences
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    Paul O'Gorman Building
    Framlington Place
    Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne
    NE2 4HH
Background

Roles and Responsibilities

Principal Investigator, Biosciences Institute, /medical-sciences/research/institutes/biosciences/ 

Â鶹´«Ã½ Cancer Centre

Qualifications

1971 Imperial College BSc (Hons) Physics.
1971 ARCS (Associate of the Royal College of Science)
1978 PhD Biophysics (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
Queen Elizabeth/Kings College, University of London.
1986 CRC/University of Glasgow, Recombinant DNA Training Fellowship.

2012 MRCR Hon Membership Royal College of Radiologists

2013 FRCPath Fellowship Royal College of Pathologists

Previous Positions

1999-2003
Gillespie Reader in Molecular Oncology and Assistant Director,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne
1994-1999
Senior Lecturer,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Â鶹´«Ã½
1990-1994
Lecturer,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Â鶹´«Ã½
1986-1990
Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Â鶹´«Ã½
1983-1986
Recombinant DNA Fellowship,
Institute of Genetics, University of Glasgow
1975-1983
MRC Scientist
MRC Cyclotron Unit, Royal Postgrad Medical School, Hammersmith Hosp.

Memberships

British Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research (Emeritus) 
European Neuroblastoma Study Group
United Kingdom Children's Cancer Neuroblastoma Study Group

Royal College of Radiologists (Hon)

Royal College of Pathologists (Fellowship)

Local Research Groups:-
Â鶹´«Ã½ Cancer Centre
Gynaecologicol Oncology Research Group
Children's Cancer Research Group

Research

Research Interests

Molecular Biology of Cancer

Esteem Indicators

Gillespie Readership and Chair in Molecular Oncology

Royal College of Radiologists Cancer Biology Specialist Examiner

American Institute of Biological Sciences Expert Consultant Panel

Leukaemia Research Fund Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel

MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Panel (2011-2014) 

MRC Doctoral Training Panel (2015 - )

EPSRC Peer Review College (2016 - )

MRC Cancer Global Health Challenge Panel (2018 - )

Editorial boards:

Oncology Reports -1998

European Journal of Cancer 2003 –

Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 2004 -

Industrial Collaborations:

Lilly Pharmaceuticals

Astra Zeneca

Siena Biotech

Novocastra (BioNet studentship)

Cancer Research Technology

Astex Pharmaceuticals


Patents

Isoindolinone inhibitors of the MDM2-p53 interaction.

(In conjunction with Cancer Research Technology)

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

BSc Pharmacology PED3006 Module Leader: "Carcinogenesis and Anticancer Drugs"

Postgraduate Teaching

MSc in Oncology/Palliative Care,

Module Leader for ONC8022 "Cancer Cell, Molecular Biology & Genetics".

Postgraduate Tutor

PhD and MD supervisor:

Successfully supervised 54 PhD, 6 MD & 8 MSc/MPhil students

Currently supervise 3 PhD students 

Publications

  • Articles

    • Aptullahoglu E, Howladar M, Wallis JP, Marr H, Marshall S, Irving J, Willmore E, Lunec J. . Cancers 2025, 17(2), 274.
    • Aptullahoglu E, Nakjang S, Wallis JP, Marr H, Marshall S, Willmore E, Lunec J. . Biomedicines 2024, 12(7), 1388.
    • Bell HL, Blair HJ, Jepson Gosling SJ, Galler M, Astley D, Moorman AV, Heidenreich O, Veal GJ, van Delft FW, Lunec J, Irving JAE. . Leukemia 2024, 38, 1223-1235.
    • Bell HL, Blair HJ, Singh M, Moorman AV, Heidenreich O, van Delft FW, Lunec J, Irving JAE. . Cancer Cell International 2023, 23, 202.
    • Aptullahoglu A, Ciardullo C, Wallis JP, Marr H, Marshall S, Bown N, Willmore E, Lunec J. . International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24(3), 2410.
    • Zadran B, Sudhindar PD, Wainwright D, Bury Y, Luli S, Howarth R, McCain MV, Watson R, Huet H, Palinkas F, Palmini RB, Casement J, Mann DA, Oakley F, Lunec J, Reeves H, Faulkner GJ, Shukla R. . British Journal of Cancer 2023, 128, 1236-1248.
    • Aptullahoglu E, Wallis JP, Marr H, Marshall S, Bown N, Willmore E, Lunec J. . International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24(14), 11335.
    • Chamberlain V, Drew Y, Lunec J. . Cancers 2022, 14(1), 14.
    • Wu C-E, Mahdi AK, Huang C-Y, Chen C-P, Pan Y-R, Chang JW-C, Chen J-S, Yeh C-N, Lunec J. . Cancers 2021, 13(15), 3876.
    • Chessari G, Hardcastle IR, Ahn JS, Anil B, Anscome E, Bawn RH, Bevan LD, Blackburn TJ, Buck I, Cano C, Carbain B, Castro J, Cons B, Cully SJ, St Denis J, Endicott JA, Fazal L, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Haggerty K, Harnor S, Hearn K, Hobson S, Holvey RS, Howard S, Jennings C, Johnson CN, Lunec J, Miller DC, Newell DR, Noble MEM, Reeks J, Revill CH, Riedinger C, Tamanini E, Thomas H, Thompson NT, Vinkovic M, Wedge SR, Williams PA, Wilsher N, Zhang B, Zhao Y. . Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2021, 64(7), 4071-4088.
    • Zaki MYW, Mahdi AK, Patman GL, Whitehead A, Mauricio JP, McCain MV, Televantou D, Abou-Beih S, Ramon-Gil E, Watson R, Cox C, Leslie J, Wilson C, Govaere O, Lunec J, Mann DA, Nakjang S, Oakley F, Shukla R, Anstee QM, Tiniakos D, Reeves HL. . Scientific Reports 2021, 11(1), 16727.
    • Sudhindar PD, Wainwright D, Saha S, Howarth R, McCain M, Bury Y, Saha SS, McPherson S, Reeves H, Patel AH, Faulkner GJ, Lunec J, Shukla R. . Cancers 2021, 13(20), 5079.
    • Chan CD, Haagensen EJ, Tensaout HA, Rennie KJ, Gamie Z, Barry J, Birch MA, Gerrand CH, Nisar S, Robson CN, Lunec J, Rankin KS. . Oncology Letters 2021, 21(2), 158.
    • Wu C-E, Pan Y-R, Yeh C-N, Lunec J. . Biomolecules 2020, 10(11), 1-17.
    • Manoharan V, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva S, Imthikab AIA, De Silva K, Angunawela P, Vishwakula S, Lunec J. . BMC cancer 2020, 20(1), 72.
    • Ambros IM, Tonini G-P, Potschger U, Gross N, Mosseri V, Beiske K, Berbegall AP, Benard J, Bown N, Caron H, Combaret V, Couturier J, Defferrari R, Delattre O, Jeison M, Kogner P, Lunec J, Marques B, Martinsson T, Mazzocco K, Noguera R, Schleiermacher G, Valent A, Van Roy N, Villamon E, Janousek D, Pribill I, Glogova E, Attiyeh EF, Hogarty MD, Monclair TF, Holmes K, Valteau-Couanet D, Castel V, Tweddle DA, Park JR, Cohn S, Ladenstein R, Beck-Popovic M, De Bernardi B, Michon J, Pearson ADJ, Ambros PF. . Journal of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38(31), 3685-3697.
    • Chen L, Pastorino F, Berry P, Bonner J, Kirk C, Wood KM, Thomas HD, Zhao Y, Daga A, Veal GJ, Lunec J, Newell DR, Ponzoni M, Tweddle DA. . International Journal of Cancer 2019, 144(12), 3146-3159.
    • Manoharan V, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Silva SDE, Silva KDE, Angunawela P, Lunec J. . Molecular Medicine Reports 2019, 19(4), 2781-2791.
    • Ciardullo C, Aptullahoglu E, Woodhouse L, Lin WY, Wallis JP, Marr H, Marshall S, Bown N, Willmore E, Lunec J. . Haematologica 2019, 104(12), 2429-2442.
    • Wu CE, Koay TS, Esfandiari A, Ho YH, Lovat P, Lunec J. . Cancers 2019, 11(1), 3.
    • Wu C-E, Koay TS, Ho Y-H, Lovat P, Lunec J. . Cancer Cell International 2019, 19(1), 53.
    • Wu CE, Esfandiari A, Ho YH, Wang N, Mahdi AK, Aptullahoglu E, Lovat P, Lunec J. . British Journal of Cancer 2018, 118(4), 495-508.
    • Watkinson G, Malik A, Hogg J, Lunec J, Manas D, French J. . Clinical Oncology and Research Journal 2018, 1(3), 2-5.
    • Franklin M, Gentles L, Matheson E, Bown N, Cross P, Ralte A, Gilkes-Immeson C, Bradbury A, Zanjirband M, Lunec J, Drew Y, O'Donnell R, Curtin NJ. . Cancer Medicine 2018, 7(9), 4744-4754.
    • Chen L, Esfandiari A, Reaves W, Vu A, Hogarty MD, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . International Journal of Oncology 2018, 52(3), 967-977.
    • Lebraud H, Noble R, Phillips N, Hearn K, Castro J, Zhao Y, Newell DR, Lunec J, Wedge S, Heightman TD. . Bioconjugate Chemistry 2018, 29(6), 2100-2106.
    • Ladds MJGW, van Leeuwen IMM, Drummond CJ, Chu S, Healy AR, Popova G, Pastor Fernandez A, Mollick T, Darekar S, Sedimbi SK, Nekulova M, Sachweh MCC, Campbell J, Higgins M, Tuck C, Popa M, Safont MM, Gelebart P, Fandalyuk Z, Thompson AM, Svensson R, Gustavsson AL, Johansson L, Färnegårdh K, Yngve U, Saleh A, Haraldsson M, D'Hollander ACA, Franco M, Zhao Y, Håkansson M, Walse B, Larsson K, Peat EM, Pelechano V, Lunec J, Vojtesek B, Carmena M, Earnshaw WC, McCarthy AR, Westwood NJ, Arsenian-Henriksson M, Lane DP, Bhatia R, McCormack E, Laín S. . Nature Communications 2018, 9, 1107.
    • McCormick A, Earp E, Elliot K, Cuthbert G, O'Donnell R, Wilson BT, Sutton R, Leeson C, Thomas HD, Blair H, Fordham S, Lunec J, Allan J, Edmondson RJ. . Oncotarget 2017, 8(16), 26832-26844.
    • Zanjirband M, Curtin N, Edmondson RJ, Lunec J. . Oncotarget 2017, 8(41), 69779-69796.
    • Hogg HD, Manas DM, Lee D, Dildey P, Scott J, Lunec J, French JJ. . Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2016, 98(3), 192-197.
    • Zanjirband M, Edmondson RJ, Lunec J. . Oncotarget 2016, 7(26), 40115-40134.
    • Logan IR, McClurg UL, Jones DL, O'Neill DJ, Shaheen FS, Lunec J, Gaughan L, Robson CN. . Oncotarget 2016, 7(46), 74724-74733.
    • Esfandiari A, Hawthorne TA, Nakjang S, Lunec J. . Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2016, 15(3), 379-391.
    • Drummond CJ, Esfandiari A, Liu J, Lu X, Hutton C, Jackson J, Bennaceur K, Xu Q, Makimanejavali AR, Bello FD, Piergentili A, Newell DR, Hardcastle IR, Griffin RJ, Lunec J. . Oncotarget 2016, 7(29), 46203-46218.
    • Zaytsev A, Dodd B, Magnani M, Ghiron C, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Liu J, Lu X, Micco I, Newell DR, Padova A, Robertson G, Lunec J, Hardcastle IR. . Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery 2015, 86(2), 180-189.
    • Chen L, Rousseau RF, Middleton SA, Nichols GL, Newell DR, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Oncotarget 2015, 6(12), 10207-10221.
    • Ramlau R, Thomas M, Novello S, Plummer R, Reck M, Kaneko T, Lau MR, Margetts J, Lunec J, Nutt J, Scagliotti GV. . Clinical Lung Cancer 2015, 16(5), 348-357.
    • Herriott A, Tudhope SJ, Junge G, Rodrigues N, Patternson MJ, Woodhouse L, Lunec J, Hunter JE, Mulligan EA, Cole M, Allinson LM, Wallis JP, Marshall S, Wang E, Curtin NJ, Willmore E. . Oncotarget 2015, 6(41), 43978-43991.
    • Defferrari R, Mazzocco K, Ambros IM, Ambros PF, Bedwell C, Beiske K, Benard J, Berbegall AP, Bown N, Combaret V, Couturier J, Erminio G, Gambini C, Garaventa A, Gross N, Haupt R, Kohler J, Jeison M, Lunec J, Marques B, Martinsson T, Noguera R, Parodi S, Schleiermacher G, Tweddle DA, Valent A, Van Roy N, Vicha A, Villamon E, Tonini GP. . British Journal of Cancer 2015, 112(2), 290-295.
    • Chen L, Zhao Y, Halliday GC, Berry P, Rousseau RF, Middleton SA, Nichols GL, Del Bello F, Piergentili A, Newell DR, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . British Journal of Cancer 2014, 111, 716-725.
    • Bell E, Ponthan F, Whitworth C, Tweddle DA, Lunec J, Redfern CPF. . Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2014, 31(6), 651-659.
    • Sung PJ, Boulos N, Tilby MJ, Andrews WD, Newbold RF, Tweddle DA, Lunec J. . Cancer Letters 2013, 328(1), 168-175.
    • Blackburn TJ, Ahmed S, Coxon CR, Liu JF, Lu XH, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Hutton C, Newell DR, Ojo S, Watson AF, Zaytzev A, Zhao Y, Lunec J, Hardcastle IR. . MedChemComm 2013, 4(9), 1297-1304.
    • Challen C, Anderson JJ, Chrzanowska-Lightowlers ZMA, Lightowlers R, Lunec J. . International Journal of Oncology 2012, 40(3), 851-859.
    • Rankin KS, Starkey M, Lunec J, Gerrand CH, Murphy S, Biswas S. . Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2012, 58(3), 327-333.
    • Gamble LD, Kees UR, Tweddle DA, Lunec J. . Oncogene 2012, 31(6), 752-763.
    • Carr-Wilkinson J, Griffiths R, Elston R, Goranov B, Redfern CPF, Gamble LD, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Cell Cycle 2011, 10(21), 3778-3787.
    • Watson AF, Liu JF, Bennaceur K, Drummond CJ, Endicott JA, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Haggerty K, Lu XH, McDonnell JM, Newell DR, Noble MEM, Revill CH, Riedinger C, Xu Q, Zhao Y, Lunec J, Hardcastle IR. . Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2011, 21(19), 5916-5919.
    • Hardcastle IR, Liu J, Valeur E, Watson A, Ahmed SU, Blackburn TJ, Bennaceur K, Clegg W, Drummond C, Endicott JA, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Gruber J, Haggerty K, Harrington RW, Hutton C, Kemp S, Lu X, McDonnell JM, Newell DR, Noble ME, Payne SL, Revill CH, Riedinger C, Xu Q, Lunec J. . Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2011, 54(5), 1233-1243.
    • Ambros IM, Brunner B, Aigner G, Bedwell C, Beiske K, Bénard J, Bown N, Combaret V, Couturier J, Defferrari R, Gross N, Jeison M, Lunec J, Marques B, Martinsson T, Mazzocco K, Noguera R, Schleiermacher G, Speleman F, Stallings R, Tonini GP, Tweddle DA, Valent A, Vicha A, Roy NV, Villamon E, Ziegler A, Preuner S, Drobics M, Ladenstein R, Amann G, Schuit RJ, Pötschger U, Ambros PF. . Clinical Cancer Research 2011, 17(4), 792-804.
    • Nutt JE, Razak ARA, O'Toole K, Black F, Quinn AE, Calvert AH, Plummer ER, Lunec J. . British Journal of Cancer 2010, 102(3), 553-560.
    • Chen L, Iraci N, Gherardi S, Gamble LD, Wood KM, Perini G, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Cancer Research 2010, 70(4), 1377-1388.
    • Carr-Wilkinson J, O'Toole K, Wood KM, Challen CC, Baker AG, Board JR, Evans L, Cole M, Cheung NV, Boos J, Kohler G, Leuschner I, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16(4), 1108-1118.
    • Logan IR, McNeill HV, Cook S, Lu X, Meek DW, Fuller-Pace FV, Lunec J, Robson CN. . Nucleic Acids Research 2009, 37(9), 2962-2973.
    • Nutt JE, O'Toole KT, Gonzalez D, Lunec J. . European Journal of Cancer 2009, 45(9), 1684-1691.
    • Quinn AE, Pinkney M, Piggott NH, Calvert H, Milton ID, Lunec J. . Hybridoma 2009, 28(6), 415-421.
    • Ahmed I, Kelly S, Anderson JJ, Angus B, Challen C, Lunec J. . Colorectal Disease 2008, 10(4), 344-351.
    • Moore HC, Wood KM, Jackson MS, Lastowska MA, Hall D, Imrie H, Redfern CPF, Lovat PE, Ponthan FM, O'Toole KT, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Journal of Clinical Pathology 2008, 61(10), 1098-1103.
    • Lu X, Vogt P, Boger D, Lunec J. . Oncology Reports 2008, 19(3), 825-830.
    • Chen L, Malcolm AJ, Wood K, Cole M, Variend S, Cullinane C, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Cell Cycle 2007, 6(21), 2685-2696.
    • Anderson JJ, Challen C, Atkins H, Suaeyun R, Crosier S, Lunec J. . International Journal of Oncology 2007, 31(3), 545-555.
    • Carr, J., Bown, N.P., Case, M.C., Hall, A.G., Lunec, J., Tweddle, D.A. . Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics 2007, 172(2), 127-138.
    • Nutt, J., Foster, P., Mellon, J., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 2007, 96(5), 762-768.
    • Bell, E., Lunec, J., Tweddle, D. . Cell Cycle 2007, 6(10), 1249-1256.
    • Logan, I., McNeill, H., Cook, S., Lu, X., Lunec, J., Robson, C.N. . Prostate 2007, 67(8), 900-906.
    • Smith, A., Pinkney, M., Piggott, N., Calvert, A. H., Milton, I., Lunec, J. . Hybridoma 2007, 26(5), 281-288.
    • Bell, E., Premkumar, R, Carr, J., Lu, X., Lovat, P.E., Kees, U., Lunec, J., Tweddle, D. . Cell Cycle 2006, 5(22), 2639-2647.
    • Hardcastle, I.R., Ahmed, S., Atkins, H., Farnie, G., Golding, B.T., Griffin, R.J., Guyenne, S., Hutton,C., Källblad, P., Kemp, S., Kitching, M.S., Newell, D.R., Norbedo, S., Northen, J.S., Reid, R.J., Saravanan, K., Willems, H., Lunec, J. . Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2006, 49(21), 6209-6221.
    • Carr J, Bell E, Pearson ADJ, Kees U, Beris H, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Cancer Research 2006, 66(4), 2138-2145.
    • Hardcastle I, Ahmed S, Atkins H, Calvert AH, Curtin NJ, Farnie G, Golding BT, Griffin R, Guyenne S, Hutton C, Källblad P, Kemp S, Kitching M, Newell D, Norbedo S, Northen J, Reid R, Saravanan K, Willems H, Lunec J. . Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2005, 15(5), 1515-1520.
    • Rajjayabun, P.H., Keegan, P.E., Lunec, J., Mellon, J.K. . Urology 2005, 66(1), 196-200.
    • Liang, H., Lunec, J. . Gene 2005, 361(1-2), 112-118.
    • Liang, H., Atkins, H., Abdel-Fattah, R., Jones, S., Lunec, J. . Gene 2004, 338(2), 217-223.
    • Nutt, J., Lazarowicz, H., Mellon, J., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 2004, 90(8), 1679-1685.
    • Tweddle, D.A., Pearson, A.D.J., Haber, M., Norris, M., Xue, C., Flemming, C., Lunec, J. . Cancer Letters 2003, 197(1-2), 93-98.
    • Scott, D., Board, J., Lu, X., Pearson, A.D.J., Kenyon, R., Lunec, J. . Gene 2003, 307(1-2), 1-11.
    • Lu, X., Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J. . Cancer Letters 2003, 197(1-2), 125-130.
    • Ambros, I.M., Benard, J., Boavida, M., Bown, N., Caron, H., Combaret, V., Couturier, J., Darnfors, C., Delattre, O., Freeman-Edward, J., Gambini, C., Gross, N., Hattinger, C.M., Luegmayr, A., Lunec, J., Martinsson, T., Mazzocco, K., Navarro, S., Noguera, R., O'Neill, S., Potschger, U., Rumpler, S., Speleman, F., Tonini, G.P., Valent, A., Van Roy, N., Amann, G., De Bernardi, B., Kogner, P., Ladenstein, R, Mickon, J., Pearson, A.D.J., Ambros, P.F. . Journal of Clinical Oncology 2003, 21(11), 2077-2084.
    • Nutt, J., Durkan, G., Mellon, J., Lunec, J. . BJU International 2003, 91(1), 99-104.
    • Nouman GS, Anderson JJ, Crosier S, Shrimankar J, Lunec J, Angus B. . Journal of Clinical Pathology 2003, 56(7), 507-511.
    • Carlin, S., Mairs, R, McCluskey, A, Tweddle, D.A., Sprigg, A., Estlin, C., Board, J., George, R., Ellershaw, C., Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J., Montaldo, P., Ponzoni, M., Van Eck-Smit, B., Hoefnagel, C., Van Den Brug, M., Tytgat, G., Caron, H. . Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9(9), 3338-3344.
    • Durkan, G., Nutt, J., Marsh, C., Rajjayabun, P., Robinson,M., Neal, D.E., Lunec, J., Mellon, J.K. . Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9(7), 2576-2582.
    • Burns, A.S.Y.W., Jaros, E., Cole, M., Perry, R., Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 2002, 86(7), 1117-1123.
    • De Preter, K., Speleman, F., Combaret, V., Lunec, J., Laureys, G., Eussen, B.H.J., Francotte, N., Board, J., Pearson, A.D.J., De Paepe, A., Van Roy, N., Vandesompele, J. . Modern Pathology 2002, 15(2), 159-166.
    • Nouman G, Anderson JJ, Mathers ME, Leonard N, Crosier S, Lunec J, Angus B. . Histopathology 2002, 40(4), 360-366.
    • Nouman, G., Anderson, J.J., Wood, K., Lunec, J., Hall, A.G., Reid, M.M., Angus, B. . Journal of Clinical Pathology 2002, 55(8), 596-601.
    • Nouman, G., Angus, B., Lunec, J., Crosier, S, Lodge, A.J., Anderson, J.J. . Hybridoma and Hybridomics 2002, 21(1), 1-10.
    • Lastowska, M., Cotterill, C., Bown, N., Cullinane, C., Variend, S., Lunec, J., Strachan, T., Pearson, A.D.J., Jackson, M.S. . Genes Chromosomes and Cancer 2002, 34(4), 428-436.
    • George, R.E., Variend, S., Cullinane, C., Cotterill, S.J., McGuckin, A.G., Ellershaw, C., Lunec, J., Pearson, A.D.J. . Medical and Pediatric Oncology 2001, 36(1), 169-176.
    • Durkan, G.C., Nutt, J.E., Rajjayabun, P.H., Neal, D.E., Lunec, J., Mellon, J.K. . Clinical Cancer Research 2001, 7(11), 3450-3456.
    • Tweddle, D. A., Malcolm, A. J., Cole, M., Pearson, A. D. J., Lunec, J. . American Journal of Pathology 2001, 158(6), 2067-2077.
    • Gilbertson, R., Hernan, R., Pietsch, T., Pinto, L., Scotting, P., Allibone, R., Ellison, D., Perry, R., Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J. . Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer 2001, 31(3), 288-294.
    • Gilbertson RJ, Hernan R, Lewin J, Pietsch T, Pinto L, Scotting P, Allibone R, Ellison D, Perry RH, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J. . Genes, Chromosomes & Cancer 2001, 31(3), 288-294.
    • Lastowska M, Van Roy N, Bown N, Roberts P, Speleman F, Lunec J, Strachan T, Pearson ADJ, Jackson MS. . Pediatric Blood and Cancer 2001, 36(1), 20-23.
    • Tweddle, D. A., Malcolm, A. J., Bown, N. P., Pearson, A. D. J., Lunec, J. . Cancer Research 2001, 61(1), 8-13.
    • Tut, V., Braithwaite, K., Angus, B., Neal, D.E., Lunec, J., Mellon, J. . British Journal of Cancer 2001, 84(2), 270-275.
    • Qureshi, K.N., Griffiths, T.R.L., Robinson, M.C., Marsh, C., Roberts, J.T., Lunec, J., Neal, D.E., Mellon, J.K. . International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics 2001, 51(5), 1234-1240.
    • Gilbertson, R., Wickramasinghe, C., Hernan, R., Balaji, V., Hunt, D., Jones-Wallace, D., Crolla, J., Perry, R., Lunec, J., Pearson, A.D.J., Ellison, D. . British Journal of Cancer 2001, 85(5), 705-712.
    • Lu X, Errington J, Curtin NJ, Lunec J, Newell DR. . Clinical Cancer Research 2001, 7(7), 2114-2123.
    • Taylor, C.P.F., Bown, N., McGuckin, A., Lunec, J., Malcolm, A., Pearson, A.D.J., Sheer, D. . British Journal of Cancer 2000, 83(1), 40-49.
    • Jeannon, J., Soames, J, Lunec, J, Awwad, S., Ashton, V., Wilson, J. . Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences 2000, 25(1), 23-27.
    • Qureshi, K., Griffiths, T., Robinson, M., Marsh, C., Roberts, J., Hall, R., Lunec, J., Neal, D.E. . Clinical Cancer Research 1999, 5(11), 3500-3507.
    • Calvert, A. H., Ghokul, S., Al-Azraqi, A., Wright, J., Lind, M., Bailey, N., Highley, M., Siddiqui, N., Lunec, J., Sinha, D., Boddy, A. V., Roberts, F., Fenwick, J. . Seminars in Oncology 1999, 26(1 supplement 2), 90-94.
    • Lastowska, M., Van Roy, N., Bown, N.P., Speleman, F., Lunec, J., Strachan, T., Pearson, A.D.J., Jackson, M.S. . Genes Chromosomes and Cancer 1998, 23(2), 116-122.
    • Nutt, J., Mellon, J., Qureshi, K., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 1998, 78(2), 215-220.
    • Gilbertson RJ, Clifford SC, MacMeekin W, Wright C, Perry RH, Kelly P, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J. . Cancer Research 1998, 58(17), 3932-3941.
    • Abdel-Fattah R, Challen C, Griffiths T, Robinson M, Neal DE, Lunec J. . British Journal of Cancer 1998, 77(12), 2230-2238.
    • Estlin, E., Balmanno, K., Calvert, A. H., Hall, A. G., Lunec, J., Newell, D. R., Pearson, A. D. J., Taylor, G. A. . British Journal of Cancer 1997, 76(12), 1579-1585.
    • Gilbertson, R., Perry, R., Kelly, P., Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J. . Cancer Research 1997, 57(15), 3272-3280.
    • Gilbertson R, Jaros E, Perry R, Kelly P, Lunec J, Pearson A. . European Journal of Cancer Part A 1997, 33(4), 609-615.
    • George RE, Kenyon R, McGuckin AG, Kohl N, Kogner P, Christiansen H, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J. . European Journal of Cancer 1997, 33(12), 2037-2042.
    • Awwad, S., Jaros, E., Somes, J., Lunec, J. . International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics 1996, 34(2), 323-332.
    • George, R., Kenyon, R., McGuckin, A, Malcolm, A, Pearson, A.D.J., Lunec, J. . Oncogene 1996, 12(7), 1583-1587.
    • Lunec J. . Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents 1996, 6(8), 805-809.
    • Nutt J, Lunec J. . European Journal of Cancer Part A 1996, 32(12), 2127-2135.
    • Clifford SC, Neal DE, Lunec J. . Carcinogenesis 1996, 17(3), 601-604.
    • Mellon, J.K., Lunec, J., Wright, C., Horne, C.H.W., Kelly, P., Neal, D.E. . Journal of Urology 1996, 155(1), 321-326.
    • Sigalas, I., Calvert, A.H., Anderson, J.J., Neal, D.E., Lunec, J. . Nature Medicine 1996, 2(8), 912-917.
    • Freemantle, S. J., Jackman, A. L., Kelland, L. R., Calvert, A. H., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 1995, 71(5), 925-930.
    • Clifford SC, Thomas DJ, Neal DE, Lunec J. . British Journal of Cancer 1994, 69(4), 680-686.
    • Burchill, S.A., Neal, D.E., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Urology 1994, 73(5), 516-521.
    • Hunt, G., Donatien, P.D., Lunec, J., Todd, C., Kyne, S., Thody, A.J. . Pigment Cell Research 1994, 7(4), 217-221.
    • Bryce, S.D., Lindsay, S., Gladstone, A.J., Braithwaite, K., Chapman, C., Spurr, N.K., Lunec, J. . Genomics 1994, 24(3), 568-576.
    • Usmani BA, Lunec J, Sherbet GV. . Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 1993, 51(3), 336-344.
    • Jaros, E., Lunec, J., Perry, R.H., Kelly, P.J., Pearson, A.D.J. . British Journal of Cancer 1993, 68(4), 801-807.
    • Lunec, J., Pieron, C., Bal, W., Macneil, S., Thody, A.J. . Melanoma Research 1993, 3(2), 99-106.
    • Oconnor BM, Jackman AL, Crossley PH, Freemantle SE, Lunec J, Calvert AH. . Cancer Research 1992, 52(5), 1137-1143.
    • Durkacz, B.W., Lunec, J., Grindley, H., Griffin, S., Horner, O., Simm, A. . Experimental Cell Research 1992, 202(2), 287-291.
    • Challen, C., Lunec, J., Warren, W., Collier, J., Bassendine, M.F. . Hepatology 1992, 16(6), 1362-1366.
    • Nutt, J.E., Harris, A.L., Lunec, J. . British Journal of Cancer 1991, 64(4), 671-676.
    • Lunec J, Pieron C, Sherbet GV, Thody AJ. . Pathobiology 1990, 58(4), 193-197.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Willmore E, Ahn M, Bevan L, Kyle S, Zhao Y, Thomas H, Rankin KS, Bevan L, Fazal L, Hearn K, Wilsher N, Kucia-Tran J, Ferrari N, Wallis N, Thompson N, Lyons J, Miller D, Cano C, Noble M, Hardcastle I, Howard S, Chessari G, Lunec J, Newell DR, Wedge S. . In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024. 2024, San Diego, California: AACR.
    • Ahn M, Bevan L, Buck I, Cano C, Castro J, Cons B, Endicott J, Fazal L, Ferrari N, Hardcastle I, Hearn K, Holvey R, Howard S, Johnson C, Jennings C, Kucia-Tran J, Kyle S, Lunec J, Lyons J, Miller D, Rees D, Noble M, Newell DR, Reeks J, Saini H, St Denis J, Tamanini E, Thomas H, Thompson N, Vinkovic M, Ward G, Wallis N, Walton H, Wedge S, Williams P, Willmore E, Wilshire N, Zhao Y, Chessari G. . In: American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. 2024, San Diego: AACR Journals.
    • Chen L, Pastorino F, Berry P, Bonner J, Wood K, Veal G, Ponzoni M, Lunec J, Newell DR, Tweddle DA. . In: AACR Annual Meeting 2017. 2017, Washington, DC: American Association for Cancer Research.
    • Kotsopoulos IC, Begbie JA, Mukhopadhyay A, Lunec J, Curtin NJ, Kucukmetin A. . In: 16th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society. 2016, Lisbon, Portugal: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Ltd.
    • Esfandiari A, Curtin NJ, Lunec J. . In: AACR 106th Annual Meeting 2015. 2015, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Association for Cancer Research.
    • Woodhouse L, Crawford C, Marshall S, Bown N, Wallis J, Summerfield G, Willmore E, Lunec J. . In: AACR 106th Annual Meeting. 2015, Philadelphia, PA: American Association for Cancer Research.
    • Bertoli A, Adhikari S, Harnor SJ, Zhao Y, Lunec J, Wedge SR, Tudhope S, Wittner A, Golding BT, Hardcastle IR, Cano C, Newell DR, Griffin RJ. . In: 247th ACS National Meeting and Exposition. 2014, Dallas, TX, USA: American Chemical Society.
    • Tudhope S, Zhao Y, Wittner A, Wilmore E, Bertoli A, Adhikari S, Harnor SJ, Del Bello F, Piergentili A, Lunec J, Hardcastle IR, Griffin RJ, Golding BR, Cano C, Newell DR, Wedge SR. . In: AACR Annual Meeting 2014. 2014, San Diego, CA: American Association for Cancer Research.
    • Hogg HDJ, French JJ, Lunec J. . In: Abstracts from the Society of Academic and Research Surgery (SARS) Annual Meeting. 2014, University of Cambridge: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
    • Anil B, Blackburn E, Blackburn T, Cully S, Liu J, Drummond CJ, Endicott JA, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Haggerty K, Lunec J, Newell DR, Revill CH, Riedinger C, Watson AF, Xu Q, Zhao Y, Hardcastle IR, Noble MEM. . In: 26th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, Barcelona, Spain: Elsevier.
    • Cully SJ, Blackburn TJ, Cano C, Golding BT, Griffin RJ, Lunec J, Newell D, Noble M, Zhao Y, Hardcastle IR. . In: 245th ACS National Meeting and Exposition. 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana: American Chemical Society.
    • Biswas S, Rankin KS, Long A, Jackson J, Howard R, Nisar S, Birch M, Lunec J. . In: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). 2012, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
    • Razak ARA, Nutt JE, O'Toole K, Black F, Plummer ER, Calvert AH, Lunec J. . In: Lung Cancer: 7th Annual BTOG Meeting. 2009, Dublin, Ireland: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
    • Elsden JL, Kenyon RM, George RE, Godbout R, Pearson ADJ, Lunec J. . In: British Cancer Research Meeting 2001. 2001, Leeds, UK: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Letter

    • Lunec J, Challen C, Wright C, Mellon K, Neal DE. . Lancet 1992, 339(8790), 439-440.

  • Note

    • Zanjirband M, Curtin N, Edmondson RJ, Lunec J. . Oncotarget 2024, 15, 142-142.

  • Reviews

    • Zanjirband M, Nasr-Esfahani MH, Curtin NJ, Drew Y, Sharma Saha S, Adibi P, Lunec J. . Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 2024, 28(24), e70312.
    • Wu C-E, Chen C-P, Huang W-K, Pan Y-R, Aptullahoglu E, Yeh C-N, Lunec J. . Frontiers in Oncology 2022, 12, 872202.
    • Kotsopoulos IC, Kucukmetin A, Mukhopadhyay A, Lunec J, Curtin NJ. . International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 2016, 26(4), 763-769.
    • Biswas S, Killick E, Jochemsen AG, Lunec J. . Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs 2014, 23(5), 629-645.
    • Biswas S, Lunec J, Bartlett K. . Cancer and Metastasis Reviews 2012, 31(3-4), 689-698.
    • Bell E, Chen LD, Liu T, Marshall GM, Lunec J, Tweddle DA. . Cancer Letters 2010, 293(2), 144-157.
    • Todd R, Lunec J. . Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy 2008, 8(6), 939-948.
    • Nouman, G., Anderson, J.J., Lunec, J., Angus, B. . Journal of Clinical Pathology 2003, 56(7), 491-496.
    • Peters, G., Backus, H., Freemantle, S., Van Triest, B., Codacci-Pisanelli, G., Van der Wilt, C., Smid, K., Lunec, J., Calvert, A. H., Marsh, S., McLeod, H., Bloemena, E., Meijer, S., Jansen, G., Van Groeningen, C., Pinedo, H. . Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease 2002, 1587(2-3), 194-205.
    • Keegan, P., Matthews, J.N.S., Lunec, J., Neal, D.E. . BJU International 2000, 85(4), 392-397.
    • Keegan, P., Lunec, J., Neal, D.E. . British Journal of Urology 1998, 82(5), 710-720.
    • Qureshi, K., Lunec, J., Neal, D.E. . Cancer Surveys 1998, 31, 77-97.