Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Artificial intelligence

Using artificial intelligence to enhance cancer research and treatments.

Cancer detection

Improving early cancer diagnoses and predicting treatment response.

Cell biology

Understanding every stage of a tumour through discovery science.

Clinical integration

Maximising patient data for better cancer care.

Personalised medicine

Tailoring cancer treatment to individual needs.

Tumour microenvironment

Unravelling tumour interactions to identify potential drug targets.

Institute scientists uncover molecular switch that drives pancreatic cancer progression 

30th October 2025

New research from our Carroll Group has identified a molecular mechanism that helps explain how pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progresses, offering a potential path toward more targeted treatments. 

Scientists to Shine a Light on Cancer Research at Inspirational Night Walk

10th October 2025

Dr Shalini Rao, a Senior Research Associate at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, will join postgraduate students Marleen Wolke and Josephine Greenall-Ota for the Shine Night Walk on Saturday, 18 October.

Prof Greg Hannon shortlisted for prestigious Cancer Grand Challenge

24th September 2025

The shortlist of 12 multidisciplinary, global teams is now competing for up to £20m each, with the aim of delivering breakthroughs that no single researcher, lab, institute or country could achieve alone.