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Temozolomide: the brain tumour superstar

In this article Professor Malcolm Stevens reflects on the work that led to his team’s discovery of temozolomide. In this article Professor Malcolm Stevens reflects on the work that led to his team’s discovery of temozolomide.

26 July 2017

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Rucaparib: targeting DNA repair and a patient's perspective

Our scientists have been at the forefront of PARP inhibitor research and development. Here we share the story of rucaparib. Our scientists have been at the forefront of PARP inhibitor research and development. Here we share the story of rucaparib.

21 July 2017

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Using patient data in research to improve cancer treatments and increase patient survival

Patient data are vital for researchers seeking to improve cancer diagnosis, treatments, and care. Patient data are vital for researchers seeking to improve cancer diagnosis, treatments, and care.

5 July 2017

• For Researchers

Funding more clinical academics than ever before

We are continuing to build on our commitment to provide the right support for clinical academics working in cancer research. We are continuing to build on our commitment to provide the right support for clinical academics working in cancer research.

3 July 2017

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Dave Sims: A family uniting against cancer

Mark Sims was 15 when he was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2003. Here, his brother Dave shares Mark's story of how he got involved in the PEACE study. Mark Sims was 15 when he was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2003. Here, his brother Dave shares Mark's story of how he got involved in the PEACE study.

20 June 2017

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Improving radiotherapy for brain cancers

A Q&A with Dr Ross Carruthers on DNA damage response mechanisms in glioblastoma, and why these cancers are particularly resistant to radiotherapy. A Q&A with Dr Ross Carruthers on DNA damage response mechanisms in glioblastoma, and why these cancers are particularly resistant to radiotherapy.

20 June 2017

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Hacking into normality: Gerard Evan

An interview with Gerard Evan on a new way of viewing pancreatic and lung cancer and the implications for understanding the disease, and how to treat it. An interview with Gerard Evan on a new way of viewing pancreatic and lung cancer and the implications for understanding the disease, and how to treat it.

20 June 2017

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Tackling hard-to-treat cancers from every angle

Improving the quality and quantity of research into cancers with the poorest survival rates remains a key priority across all aspects of our research activity. Improving the quality and quantity of research into cancers with the poorest survival rates remains a key priority across all aspects of our research activity.

20 June 2017

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Behind the scenes: pioneering human stem cell research

In 2016 Dr Kathy Niakan became the first person in the world to gain regulatory approval to edit the genomes of human embryos for research. In 2016 Dr Kathy Niakan became the first person in the world to gain regulatory approval to edit the genomes of human embryos for research.

20 June 2017

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A mixing pot of ideas: world-class immunology

Professor Caetano Reis e Sousa on the move into the Francis Crick Institute, where he is a group leader, and the work currently going on in his lab. Professor Caetano Reis e Sousa on the move into the Francis Crick Institute, where he is a group leader, and the work currently going on in his lab.

20 June 2017

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Open for business: inside the Francis Crick Institute

The Crick is now home to 1,250 scientists and 250 support staff. Take a look behind the doors of the biggest biomedical research facility in Europe. The Crick is now home to 1,250 scientists and 250 support staff. Take a look behind the doors of the biggest biomedical research facility in Europe.

20 June 2017

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How our fellowships make a difference

Our fellowship schemes are designed to support long-term career progression, supporting home-grown talent and promising scientists from around the world. Our fellowship schemes are designed to support long-term career progression, supporting home-grown talent and promising scientists from around the world.

20 June 2017