Cancer Research UK

• For Researchers

How the next Government can transform cancer research

We have spent 2023 developing a comprehensive view of the policy changes needed to improve cancer research and care We have spent 2023 developing a comprehensive view of the policy changes needed to improve cancer research and care

28 November 2023

• For Researchers

Share and share alike: how FAIR data principles can save the day

After a peer-review suggested the generation of more data, Dr Philip Dunne’s project on colorectal phenotypes faced calamity. Here's how FAIR data saved the day... After a peer-review suggested the generation of more data, Dr Philip Dunne’s project on colorectal phenotypes faced calamity. Here's how FAIR data saved the day...

27 November 2023

• Science & Technology

What the autumn statement means for cancer research

Here are our initial thoughts on what the 2023 autumn statement means for the UK's cancer research environment.   Here are our initial thoughts on what the 2023 autumn statement means for the UK's cancer research environment.  

22 November 2023

• Science & Technology

How patient data is helping beat cancer

Each cancer is as unique as the person it affects. By studying patient data, we can target our treatments to people's specific needs. Each cancer is as unique as the person it affects. By studying patient data, we can target our treatments to people's specific needs.

21 November 2023

• For Researchers

Government funding call brings team science to immunotherapy

Our very own Dr David Crosby tells us about a new consortium for cancer immunotherapy and how you could get involved…   Our very own Dr David Crosby tells us about a new consortium for cancer immunotherapy and how you could get involved…  

15 November 2023

• For Researchers

The path to prevention is paved with biological insight

Our first two Biology-Prevention awardees take us through their exciting work, and tell us why they think a biological approach to cancer prevention is so important… Our first two Biology-Prevention awardees take us through their exciting work, and tell us why they think a biological approach to cancer prevention is so important…

30 October 2023

• For Researchers

A surgeon, a physicist and a chemist walk into a bar – how cross disciplinary research can push forward early detection

Two multidisciplinary teams are investigating the potential of infrared technologies in cancer detection. We find out how they are applying lessons from diverse fields to detect cancer earlier.   Two multidisciplinary teams are investigating the potential of infrared technologies in cancer detection. We find out how they are applying lessons from diverse fields to detect cancer earlier.  

25 October 2023

• For Researchers

Stand and deliver: why drug transport is more important than you think…

Dr Louise Fets tells us about the impact of drug transport on drug efficacy and why it could be an important part of the personalised medicine mix Dr Louise Fets tells us about the impact of drug transport on drug efficacy and why it could be an important part of the personalised medicine mix

18 October 2023

• For Researchers

Stay on target – building a better resource for drug target evaluation

When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves… When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves…

12 September 2023