City scientist scoops major award

Dr Euan Polson, a member of Prof Norman Maitland’s team at York University’s Cancer Research Unit, won the prize for the best presentation of prostate cancer research at the World Congress on Urological Research.

The conference, which took place in Innsbruck, Austria, is attended by internationally renowned scientists from across the world who focus on urological research.

The 30-year-old’s presentation included two recent key findings in the research of early prostate cancer development

Dr Polson said: “It is fantastic to have my work recognised at this level.

“I am really looking forward to presenting these and future discoveries in 2012.”

The findings are a significant development in the work of the York University Cancer Research Unit, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, which was recently awarded £2.15m to explore the exact molecular properties that allow prostate cancer stem cells to survive, spread and resist treatment.