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Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise. Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 September 2026

15 September 2026

Data science

Toral Gathani and Brieuc Lehmann argue that greater clarity is needed about what inclusive research design and data diversity actually mean... Toral Gathani and Brieuc Lehmann argue that greater clarity is needed about what inclusive research design and data diversity actually mean...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 15 September 2026

15 September 2026

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Data science
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Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.  Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. 

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

Careers
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Making space for coaching

As research careers progress, they can bring an increasing number of leadership responsibilities - and that can be tricky. But help is at hand... As research careers progress, they can bring an increasing number of leadership responsibilities - and that can be tricky. But help is at hand...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 18 August 2026

18 August 2026

This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Research Careers
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Coaching

We caught up with three researchers who have taken part in coaching sessions via our partnership with Meyler Campbell. So, how did they get on? We caught up with three researchers who have taken part in coaching sessions via our partnership with Meyler Campbell. So, how did they get on?

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 August 2026

18 August 2026

Cancer Spheroid

Some wonderful entries this month for our Research is Beautiful image competition – here’s the successful image for July... Some wonderful entries this month for our Research is Beautiful image competition – here’s the successful image for July...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 10 August 2026

10 August 2026

This entry is part 21 of 22 in the series Research is Beautiful
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Computer science and biology

Computational cancer biologist Dr Maria Secrier tells us why she no longer wants to simply measure cancer, but model its possible futures… Computational cancer biologist Dr Maria Secrier tells us why she no longer wants to simply measure cancer, but model its possible futures…

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 5 August 2026

5 August 2026

Data

As the technology to interrogate data improves rapidly how can our data sets keep up? Reuse of data, says Leslie Glass, is all important... As the technology to interrogate data improves rapidly how can our data sets keep up? Reuse of data, says Leslie Glass, is all important...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 20 July 2026

20 July 2026

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Data science
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microbiome

Only by understanding the complex interplay of ageing, physiology and the microbiome will we understand colorectal cancer risk says Filipe Cabreiro Only by understanding the complex interplay of ageing, physiology and the microbiome will we understand colorectal cancer risk says Filipe Cabreiro

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 15 July 2026

15 July 2026