Funding the research

The main benefactor from our concerts is Breast Cancer Campaign. This year we were asked by BCC if we would like to specify where the money should be placed and we selected a research project which is being undertaken at the University of Leicester where Dr Julian Barwell is researching the effects of radiotherapy on the hearts of breast cancer patients.  We asked if we could 'adopt' the whole project and  are delighted to inform you that we have already made the final payment for this and are now contributing to a second project, also taking place at the University of Leicester. In this project, Dr Tulchinsky will be investigating two molecules called ZEB1 and SIP1 which they believe are essential to cells developing the ability to spread and he will study whether these molecules are involved in breast cancer metastasis and define the role they play.

The proceeds from our joint concert with the City of Sheffield Band on December 12th 2010 will be donated to the research project at the University of Sheffield. Click HERE for further information