Professor Spencer Collis
School of Medicine and Population Health
Professor of Genome Stability
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School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
1994 - 1997
BSc (Hons): Biochemistry, UMIST1997 - 2000
PhD: Oncology, CRUK Paterson Institute for Cancer Research2001 - 2004
Post-Doc: Prof. Theodore DeWeese laboratory, Johns Hopkins University2004 - 2009
Post-Doc: Dr Simon Boulton laboratory, Clare Hall Laboratories, CRUK London Research Institute2009 - 2013
Group leader: Institute for Cancer Studies, University of Sheffield2013 - 2015
Senior Lecturer: Academic unit of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Sheffield2016 - 2024
Reader: Academic unit of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Sheffield2024 - present
Professor: Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield
- Research interests
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I am a molecular and cancer cell biologist with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of DNA damage/repair and genome stability mechanisms. In collaboration with both clinicians and industry partners, my laboratory studies these processes in relation to cancer biology and potential therapeutic strategies, with a particular emphasis on glioblastomas.
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- ATM inhibition increases the anti-tumor efficacy of radium-223 (Ra-223) against prostate cancer bone metastasis in preclinical models. JBMR Plus, 9(10). View this article in WRRO
- ARHGAP12 and ARHGAP29 exert distinct regulatory effects on switching between two cell morphological states through GSK-3 activity. Cell Reports, 44(3), 115361-115361.
- SENP3-FIS1 axis promotes mitophagy and cell survival under hypoxia. Cell Death & Disease, 15(12). View this article in WRRO
- Ex-vivo models of post-surgical residual disease in human glioblastoma [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. F1000Research, 13. View this article in WRRO
- Development and optimisation of Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) delivery within 3D primary glioma stem cell-like models of spatial heterogeneity. Cancers, 16(5). View this article in WRRO
- Ex-vivo drug screening of surgically resected glioma stem cells to replace murine avatars and provide personalise cancer therapy for glioblastoma patients. F1000research, 12.
- DNA damage response inhibitors enhance tumour treating fields (TTFields) potency in glioma stem-like cells. British Journal of Cancer, 129(11), 1829-1840.
- Precision oncology using ex vivo technology: a step towards individualised cancer care?. Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine, 24. View this article in WRRO
- DDRugging glioblastoma: understanding and targeting the DNA damage response to improve future therapies.. Molecular Oncology, 16(1), 11-41. View this article in WRRO
- Identification and validation of ERK5 as a DNA damage modulating drug target in glioblastoma. Cancers, 13(5). View this article in WRRO
- Tumour treating fields therapy for glioblastoma: current advances and future directions.. Br J Cancer, 124(4), 697-709.
- MRNIP is a replication fork protection factor.. Sci Adv, 6(28), eaba5974.
- The 'Ins and Outs' of Early Preclinical Models for Brain Tumor Research: Are They Valuable and Have We Been Doing It Wrong?. Cancers (Basel), 11(3).
- The relationship of CDK18 expression in breast cancer to clinicopathological parameters and therapeutic response.. Oncotarget, 9(50), 29508-29524.
- The bornavirus-derived human protein EBLN1 promotes efficient cell cycle transit, microtubule organisation and genome stability.. Sci Rep, 6, 35548.
- Human CDK18 promotes replication stress signaling and genome stability.. Nucleic Acids Res, 44(18), 8772-8785.
- MRNIP/C5orf45 Interacts with the MRN Complex and Contributes to the DNA Damage Response.. Cell Rep, 16(10), 2565-2575.
- Ciliogenesis and the DNA damage response: a stressful relationship.. Cilia, 5, 19.
- The leukemia-associated Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor LARG is required for efficient replication stress signaling.. Cell Cycle, 13(21), 3450-3459.
- FANCD2 re-expression is associated with glioma grade and chemical inhibition of the Fanconi Anaemia pathway sensitises gliomas to chemotherapeutic agents.. Oncotarget, 5(15), 6414-6424.
- Ccdc13 is a novel human centriolar satellite protein required for ciliogenesis and genome stability.. J Cell Sci, 127(Pt 13), 2910-2919.
- The centriolar satellite protein Cep131 is important for genome stability.. J Cell Sci, 125(Pt 20), 4770-4779.
All publications
Journal articles
- P12.58.A ROLE OF IL-33/ST2 AXIS IN GLIOBLASTOMA DEVELOPMENT AND ITS RESPONSE TO TREATMENT. Neuro-Oncology, 27(Supplement_3), iii130-iii130.
- RACE AND ‘OMIC’ DATA IN GLIOMA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH TO EXPLORE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. Neuro-Oncology, 27(Supplement_2), ii29-ii29.
- ATM inhibition increases the anti-tumor efficacy of radium-223 (Ra-223) against prostate cancer bone metastasis in preclinical models. JBMR Plus, 9(10). View this article in WRRO
- ARHGAP12 and ARHGAP29 exert distinct regulatory effects on switching between two cell morphological states through GSK-3 activity. Cell Reports, 44(3), 115361-115361.
- Race and ‘omic’ data in glioma: a systematic review of contemporary research to explore the digital divide. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 12(4), 585-599. View this article in WRRO
- SENP3-FIS1 axis promotes mitophagy and cell survival under hypoxia. Cell Death & Disease, 15(12). View this article in WRRO
- DNAR-05. VALIDATING THE ERK5 PROTAC OS11 AS A POTENTIAL NOVEL THERAPEUTIC INEX VIVO GLIOMA STEM CELL MODELS OF INTRATUMOURAL HETEROGENEITY AND RESIDUAL DISEASE. Neuro-Oncology, 26(Supplement_8), viii118-viii118.
- DNAR-04. TUMOUR TREATING FIELDS (TTFIELDS) AND DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE (DDR) INHIBITORS ENHANCE GLIOMA CELL DEATH THROUGH CHEMO-/RADIOSENSITISATION. Neuro-Oncology, 26(Supplement_8), viii117-viii118.
- Ex-vivo models of post-surgical residual disease in human glioblastoma [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. F1000Research, 13. View this article in WRRO
- Development and optimisation of Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) delivery within 3D primary glioma stem cell-like models of spatial heterogeneity. Cancers, 16(5). View this article in WRRO
- Inhibition of ATR opposes glioblastoma invasion through disruption of cytoskeletal networks and integrin internalisation via macropinocytosis. Neuro-Oncology, 26(4), 625-639. View this article in WRRO
- Ex-vivo drug screening of surgically resected glioma stem cells to replace murine avatars and provide personalise cancer therapy for glioblastoma patients. F1000research, 12.
- DNA damage response inhibitors enhance tumour treating fields (TTFields) potency in glioma stem-like cells. British Journal of Cancer, 129(11), 1829-1840.
- DEfiNING SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY OF A NOVEL LIVING BIOBANK OF POST-SURGICAL RESIDUAL GLIOBLASTOMA TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR TARGETED THERAPY. Neuro-Oncology, 25(Supplement_3), iii14-iii14.
- Development of a personalised device for systemic magnetic drug targeting to brain tumours. Nanotheranostics, 7(1), 102-116. View this article in WRRO
- STEM-02. GENERATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF A LIVING BIOBANK OF POST-SURGICAL RESIDUAL GLIOBLASTOMA TO IDENTIFY NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS. Neuro-Oncology, 24(Supplement_7), vii31-vii31.
- DNAR-12. COMBINING TUMOUR TREATING FIELDS WITH THERAPEUTIC DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE INHIBITORS TO INCREASE POTENCY IN HIGH-GRADE GLIOBLASTOMAS USING CLINICALLY RELEVANT EX-VIVO GLIOMA STEM CELL MODELS. Neuro-Oncology, 24(Supplement_7), vii93-vii93.
- Precision oncology using ex vivo technology: a step towards individualised cancer care?. Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine, 24. View this article in WRRO
- DDRugging glioblastoma: understanding and targeting the DNA damage response to improve future therapies.. Molecular Oncology, 16(1), 11-41. View this article in WRRO
- Tumour treating fields therapy for glioblastoma: current advances and future directions (vol 124, pg 697, 2020). BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER, 125(4), 623-623.
- O2: TOWARDS A LIVING BIOBANK OF SURGICALLY-RELEVANT 3-DIMENSIONAL GLIOBLASTOMA STEM CELL MODELS TO EVALUATE NOVEL THERAPEUTICS AND INTERROGATE INTRATUMOURAL HETEROGENEITY. British Journal of Surgery, 108(Supplement_1).
- Identification and validation of ERK5 as a DNA damage modulating drug target in glioblastoma. Cancers, 13(5). View this article in WRRO
- Tumour treating fields therapy for glioblastoma: current advances and future directions.. Br J Cancer, 124(4), 697-709.
- MRNIP is a replication fork protection factor.. Sci Adv, 6(28), eaba5974.
- EML4-ALK V3 oncogenic fusion proteins promote microtubule stabilization and accelerated migration through NEK9 and NEK7.. J Cell Sci, 133(9).
- RDNA-12. THE FANCONI ANAEMIA (FA) PATHWAY AND GLIOBLASTOMA: A NEW FOUNDATION FOR DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE TARGETED COMBINATIONS. Neuro-Oncology, 21(Supplement_6), vi209-vi209.
- TMOD-39. EX-VIVO 3-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF POST-SURGICAL RESIDUAL DISEASE IN HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMA. Neuro-Oncology, 21(Supplement_6), vi271-vi271.
- The 'Ins and Outs' of Early Preclinical Models for Brain Tumor Research: Are They Valuable and Have We Been Doing It Wrong?. Cancers (Basel), 11(3).
- NOVEL DRUG TARGETS TO AUGMENT TEMOZOLOMIDE SENSITIVITY IN HIGH-GRADE BRAIN TUMOURS. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 20, 346-346.
- P04.74 Preclinical evaluation of combinations targeting the DNA damage response in 2D and 3D models of glioblastoma stem cells. Neuro-Oncology, 20(suppl_3), iii297-iii297.
- The relationship of CDK18 expression in breast cancer to clinicopathological parameters and therapeutic response.. Oncotarget, 9(50), 29508-29524.
- The bornavirus-derived human protein EBLN1 promotes efficient cell cycle transit, microtubule organisation and genome stability.. Sci Rep, 6, 35548.
- Human CDK18 promotes replication stress signaling and genome stability.. Nucleic Acids Res, 44(18), 8772-8785.
- MRNIP/C5orf45 Interacts with the MRN Complex and Contributes to the DNA Damage Response.. Cell Rep, 16(10), 2565-2575.
- Ciliogenesis and the DNA damage response: a stressful relationship.. Cilia, 5, 19.
- OP21IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE FANCONI ANAEMIA DNA REPAIR PATHWAY AS A MEANS TO SENSITISES GLIOBLASTOMAS TO CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS. Neuro-Oncology, 17(suppl 8), viii20.1-viii20.
- The leukemia-associated Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor LARG is required for efficient replication stress signaling.. Cell Cycle, 13(21), 3450-3459.
- FANCD2 re-expression is associated with glioma grade and chemical inhibition of the Fanconi Anaemia pathway sensitises gliomas to chemotherapeutic agents.. Oncotarget, 5(15), 6414-6424.
- Ccdc13 is a novel human centriolar satellite protein required for ciliogenesis and genome stability.. J Cell Sci, 127(Pt 13), 2910-2919.
- The centriolar satellite protein Cep131 is important for genome stability. Development, 140(2), e207-e207.
- The centriolar satellite protein Cep131 is important for genome stability.. J Cell Sci, 125(Pt 20), 4770-4779.
- CK2 phospho-dependent binding of R2TP complex to TEL2 is essential for mTOR and SMG1 stability.. Mol Cell, 39(6), 839-850.
- Preventing nonhomologous end joining suppresses DNA repair defects of Fanconi anemia.. Mol Cell, 39(1), 25-35.
- Downregulation of homologous recombination DNA repair genes by HDAC inhibition in prostate cancer is mediated through the E2F1 transcription factor.. PLoS One, 5(6), e11208.
- FANCM: fork pause, rewind and play.. EMBO J, 29(4), 703-705.
- FANCM-FAAP24 and HCLK2: roles in ATR signalling and the Fanconi anemia pathway.. Cell Cycle, 8(8), 1133-1137.
- DOG-1 is the Caenorhabditis elegans BRIP1/FANCJ homologue and functions in interstrand cross-link repair.. Mol Cell Biol, 28(5), 1470-1479.
- FANCM and FAAP24 function in ATR-mediated checkpoint signaling independently of the Fanconi anemia core complex.. Mol Cell, 32(3), 313-324.
- RTEL1 maintains genomic stability by suppressing homologous recombination.. Cell, 135(2), 261-271.
- Low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity: past, present, and future.. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 70(5), 1310-1318.
- Transition in survival from low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity to increased radioresistance is independent of activation of ATM Ser1981 activity.. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 69(4), 1262-1271.
- Emerging links between the biological clock and the DNA damage response.. Chromosoma, 116(4), 331-339.
- HCLK2 is essential for the mammalian S-phase checkpoint and impacts on Chk1 stability.. Nat Cell Biol, 9(4), 391-401.
- Class II histone deacetylases are associated with VHL-independent regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha. CANCER RES, 66(17), 8814-8821.
- C. elegans FANCD2 responds to replication stress and functions in interstrand cross-link repair.. DNA Repair (Amst), 5(11), 1398-1406.
- The life and death of DNA-PK.. Oncogene, 24(6), 949-961.
- Evasion of early cellular response mechanisms following low level radiation-induced DNA damage.. J Biol Chem, 279(48), 49624-49632.
- Enhanced radiation response through directed molecular targeting approaches.. Cancer Metastasis Rev, 23(3-4), 277-292.
- Hematopoietic progenitor stem cell homing in mice lethally irradiated with ionizing radiation at differing dose rates.. Radiat Res, 162(1), 48-55.
- Low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity: a consequence of ineffective cell cycle arrest of radiation-damaged G2-phase cells.. Radiat Res, 161(3), 247-255.
- Novel therapeutic strategies in prostate cancer management using gene therapy in combination with radiation therapy.. World J Urol, 21(4), 275-289.
- Enhanced radiation and chemotherapy-mediated cell killing of human cancer cells by small inhibitory RNA silencing of DNA repair factors.. Cancer Res, 63(7), 1550-1554.
- Expression of the DNA-PK binding protein E4-34K fails to confer radiation sensitivity to mammalian cells.. Int J Radiat Biol, 79(1), 53-60.
- Development of a novel rapid assay to assess the fidelity of DNA double-strand-break repair in human tumour cells.. Nucleic Acids Res, 30(2), E1.
- Ribozyme minigene-mediated RAD51 down-regulation increases radiosensitivity of human prostate cancer cells.. Nucleic Acids Res, 29(7), 1534-1538.
- Ex-vivo drug screening of surgically resected glioma stem cells to replace murine avatars and provide personalise cancer therapy for glioblastoma patients. F1000Research, 12, 954-954.
Book chapters
- Low dose hyper-radiosensitivity: A historical perspective, Targeted Radionuclide Tumor Therapy Biological Aspects (pp. 329-347).
- Molecular targeting of DNA repair: A means to improve therapeutic index, New Research on DNA Repair (pp. 1-37).
Conference proceedings
- Addition of ATM Inhibitors to Radium223 Reduces Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases In Vivo. JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, Vol. 38 (pp 214-215)
- DEVELOPMENT OF GLIEXP; A HIGH-THROUGHPUT EX VIVO DRUG SCREENING PLATFORM FOR GLIOBLASTOMA. Neuro-Oncology, Vol. 25(Supplement_3) (pp iii5-iii6)
- GENERATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF A LIVING BIOBANK OF POST-SURGICAL RESIDUAL GLIOBLASTOMA TO IDENTIFY NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS.. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 24 (pp 31-31)
- COMBINING TUMOUR TREATING FIELDS WITH THERAPEUTIC DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE INHIBITORS TO INCREASE POTENCY IN HIGH-GRADE GLIOBLASTOMAS USING CLINICALLY RELEVANT EX-VIVO GLIOMA STEM CELL MODELS.. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 24 (pp 93-93)
- F-1286: Ex vivo-led drug discovery in glioblastoma. Brain Tumor Research and Treatment, Vol. 10(Suppl) (pp s240). Seoul, Korea, 24 March 2022 - 24 March 2022. View this article in WRRO
- Tumour treating fields (TTFields) therapy for glioblastoma: a quantitative and qualitative summary of research and advances in our understanding. WFNOS 2022 Abstract Book (pp S251-S251), 24 March 2022 - 27 March 2022.
- Patient-centric design of a neuro-oncology research primer to enhance communication and support of specimen donation for preclinical research. WFNOS 2022 Abstract Book (pp S65-S65), 24 March 2022 - 27 March 2022.
- Development of unique ex vivo models of post-surgical residual glioblastoma. WFNOS 2022 Abstract Book (pp S219-S219), 24 March 2022 - 27 March 2022.
- Combined inhibition of the Fanconi anaemia (FA) pathway and ATR promotes R-loop generation and profound radiosensitisation in glioblastoma. WFNOS 2022 Abstract Book (pp S253-S253), 24 March 2022 - 27 March 2022.
- DNA damage response inhibitor combinations to enhance TTFields potency using clinically relevant ex-vivo glioblastoma models. WFNOS 2022 Abstract Book (pp S227-1), 24 March 2022 - 27 March 2022.
- EX-VIVO 3-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF POST-SURGICAL RESIDUAL DISEASE IN HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMA. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 21 (pp 271-271)
- FA-BASED COMBINATIONS TO TARGET THE DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE IN GLIOBLASTOMA. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 20 (pp 358-358)
- PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF COMBINATIONS TARGETING THE DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE IN 2D AND 3D MODELS OF GLIOBLASTOMA STEM CELLS. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 20 (pp 297-297)
- Improving the Efficacy of Pulsed Radiation Therapy Using DNA Repair Inhibitors: A Preclinical Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, Vol. 96(2) (pp E566-E567). Boston, Massachusetts, USA View this article in WRRO
- The role of Fanconi Anaemia pathway in sporadic non-FA associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. European Journal of Cancer, Vol. 61 (pp S35-S35)
- IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE FANCONI ANAEMIA DNA REPAIR PATHWAY AS A MEANS TO SENSITISES GLIOBLASTOMAS TO CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS. NEURO-ONCOLOGY, Vol. 17 (pp 20-20)
- Optimization of siRNA-transgene expression in adenoviral vector systems for radiation sensitizing strategies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, Vol. 69(3) (pp S595-S596)
- HCLK2 couples FANCD2 to stalled replication forks and functions in the mammalian S-phase checkpoint. BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, Vol. 8 (pp S6-S6)
Preprints
- Inhibition of ATR opposes glioblastoma invasion through disruption of cytoskeletal networks and integrin internalisation via macropinocytosis, Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
- Inhibition of ATR prevents macropinocytosis driven retraction of neurites and opposes invasion in GBM, Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
- EML4-ALK V3 drives cell migration through NEK9 and NEK7 kinases in non-small-cell lung cancer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
- EML4-ALK V3 Drives Cell Migration Through NEK9 and NEK7 Kinases in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
- ATM inhibition increases the anti-tumor efficacy of radium-223 (Ra-223) against prostate cancer bone metastasis in preclinical models. JBMR Plus, 9(10). View this article in WRRO
- Research group
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Research Group
- Dr. Cerys Evens (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
- Dr. Katie Myers (Research Assistant/Lab Manager)
- Dr. Callum Jones (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
- Dr. Sophie Williams (Clinical PhD Fellow)
- Kelsey Wosnitzka (PhD student with Mr. Ola Rominiyi)
- Rebecca Livesey (PhD student with Prof. Fred Claeyssens)
- Tegan Torpey (PhD student with Mr. Ola Rominiyi and Prof. Fred Claeyssens)
- Teaching interests
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M.Sc. Molecular Medicine
M.Sc. Translational Oncology
MSc Genomic Medicine