ecancermedicalscience
http://www.ecancer.eu
ecancermedicalscience is a non-profit organisation which manages the fast, free, online open-access peer-reviewed cancer journal, publishing original science articles (including video clips), reporting on cancer news, filming and webcasting cancer conferences, and providing an online community for those involved in all fields of cancer research and treatment. It was founded by Professor Umberto Veronesi and Professor Gordon McVie at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, in partnership with ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation and is supported by the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, Fondazione IEO and Swissbridge.
ecancer aims to improve communications between sub-specialised cancer scientists and clinicians by working interactively and faster – offering a rapid peer review process as well as video, audio, job and event listings.
Professor Gordon McVie
Professor Gordon McVie is responsible for Clinical Research Coordination, Strategy and International Affairs at the IEO. Previously, Professor McVie was Chief Executive of the Cancer Research Campaign (CRC), then Cancer Research UK the largest grant giving charity in the UK. As President of EORTC, he set up the present Drug Development Group in Brussels, and with NCI support, the European New Drug Development Network. In the UK he was one of the architects of the Cancer Trials Networks in Scotland, Wales, and England, and was a founding member of the National Cancer Research Institute.
Susi Burke
Susi Burke is the Communications Director of ecancermedicalscience and board director of ECMS AG. She has communication and marketing experience across multiplatform media with global brands. She is an expert in cancer communications and launched the cancer media centre - a service designed to connect the media and cancer experts across Europe to ensure fair and honest reporting.
Jonathan Birch
Jonathan has completed a Masters in Science, Media and Communication at Cardiff University. He has studied a range of sciences and has experience analysing health related news, working in broadcast media and translating scientific research into clear, concise copy.