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Coloured SEM of bacteria cultured from a fingertip

Researchers are increasingly interested in the link between cancer and the microbiome. We take a look at what's happening in this rapidly developing field. Researchers are increasingly interested in the link between cancer and the microbiome. We take a look at what's happening in this rapidly developing field.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 13 June 2017

13 June 2017

Cancer Research UK logo

Dr Edd James, an established immunologist, is taking his first steps into drug discovery with funding from our Small Molecule Project Award. Dr Edd James, an established immunologist, is taking his first steps into drug discovery with funding from our Small Molecule Project Award.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 8 June 2017

8 June 2017

Microscopic photo of a cell

Dr Phil Jones is using Programme Award funding to explore the earliest steps in the evolution of oesophageal cancer. Dr Phil Jones is using Programme Award funding to explore the earliest steps in the evolution of oesophageal cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 8 June 2017

8 June 2017

Team science

After two successful rounds of our Accelerator Award, we are now opening up applications to institutions across Spain and Italy. After two successful rounds of our Accelerator Award, we are now opening up applications to institutions across Spain and Italy.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 31 May 2017

31 May 2017

Journals on a library shelf

We encourage our researchers to deposit preprints of their publications, and to cite preprints and other non-traditional research outputs in their applications. We encourage our researchers to deposit preprints of their publications, and to cite preprints and other non-traditional research outputs in their applications.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 30 May 2017

30 May 2017

Population Research

Population research has a key role in our vision of 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. There’s been a quiet revolution in our approach to funding research. Population research has a key role in our vision of 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. There’s been a quiet revolution in our approach to funding research.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 26 May 2017

26 May 2017

Photo of Stan Kaye receiving an award

In 2016 we awarded our Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize to Professor Stan Kaye, who has made exceptional advances in cancer drug development. In 2016 we awarded our Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize to Professor Stan Kaye, who has made exceptional advances in cancer drug development.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 19 May 2017

19 May 2017

Photo of cells transporting at a rapid fire rate

As our Centre for Drug Development celebrates its 25 years, we recognise the unique role CRUK plays in supporting early studies of anti-cancer therapeutics. As our Centre for Drug Development celebrates its 25 years, we recognise the unique role CRUK plays in supporting early studies of anti-cancer therapeutics.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 19 May 2017

19 May 2017

Doryen Bubeck Lab

Doryen has been impressed by the support she received from CRUK, allowing her to start a family at the same time as making major advances in her research career Doryen has been impressed by the support she received from CRUK, allowing her to start a family at the same time as making major advances in her research career

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 21 March 2017

21 March 2017

Dr Serena Nik-Zainal

Serena explains why she chose a CRUK Advanced Clinical Scientist Fellowship to further her clinical academic research career. Serena explains why she chose a CRUK Advanced Clinical Scientist Fellowship to further her clinical academic research career.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 21 March 2017

21 March 2017