Cancer Research UK and HSBC join forces in US$25m partnership to build the Francis Crick Institute

Cancer Research UK announced a partnership with HSBC to support the scientific leaders of tomorrow through a contribution of US$25 million. Cancer Research UK announced a partnership with HSBC to support the scientific leaders of tomorrow through a contribution of US$25 million.

22 October 2015

Cancer Research UK launches £100m grand challenges to tackle the most important questions in cancer

Cancer Research UK has launched Grand Challenges - the biggest, most ambitious grants in the world aiming to overcome the greatest barriers to beating cancer Cancer Research UK has launched Grand Challenges - the biggest, most ambitious grants in the world aiming to overcome the greatest barriers to beating cancer

12 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK trains talented doctors to develop future treatments

Four of the UK’s most promising cancer doctors have received a prestigious award to fund crucial research to develop and test urgently-needed treatments. Four of the UK’s most promising cancer doctors have received a prestigious award to fund crucial research to develop and test urgently-needed treatments.

6 August 2015

Charity launches DNA inspired London art trail

Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute

30 June 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million in new major centres

Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today. Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today.

26 June 2015

Cancer Research UK appoints leading experts in surgery, children’s cancers and primary care

Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of three senior clinical advisors to join the charity’s leadership to accelerate progress of its research strategy Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of three senior clinical advisors to join the charity’s leadership to accelerate progress of its research strategy

30 May 2015

• Science & Technology

Countdown to deadline for Cancer Research UK’s first ever crowdfunding campaign

Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research.

8 December 2014

Women say lack of confidence stops them getting to the top

Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

27 January 2014

Prevent proteins folding and you may stop cancer growing

A molecule that helps cancer cells to keep dividing could be a promising target for new treatments, according to new research. A molecule that helps cancer cells to keep dividing could be a promising target for new treatments, according to new research.

2 December 2013

Cancer Research UK announces winners of 2013 research prizes

Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder. Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder.

5 November 2013

Gibb Research Fellowship awarded to Cancer Research UK scientist

Professor Tony Kouzarides has been made a Gibb Fellow in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of cancer development. Professor Tony Kouzarides has been made a Gibb Fellow in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of cancer development.

25 October 2013

Paul Marks Prize 2013 awarded to Cancer Research UK scientist

Dr Simon Boulton has been named as one of the recipients of the 2013 Paul Marks Prize for cancer research from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in America. Dr Simon Boulton has been named as one of the recipients of the 2013 Paul Marks Prize for cancer research from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in America.

23 September 2013