News
The latest science and news from the Institute.
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Future scientists join our second Cambridge LaunchPad project day
18th August 2025
Students from Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech joined us for a unique opportunity to experience the world of cancer research first-hand.
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Single-cell study sheds new light on why ovarian cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy
11th August 2025
Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Stanford University have mapped how ovarian cancer cells respond to chemotherapy at an unprecedented level of detail, offering new insights into why treatment resistance develops.
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New clue discovered for why some cancer drugs fall short
11th July 2025
Hedgehog signalling plays a key role in controlling how immune cells migrate into tumours, a discovery that may explain why some cancer drugs have underperformed in clinical trials.
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Dr Jane Gray made guest of honour at Race for Life
3rd July 2025
The Cambridge Institute scientist, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, took part in this year's race, inspiring thousands with her story of resilience and hope.
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Prof Sir Shankar Balasubramanian Awarded Prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
25th June 2025
Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian has received the Royal Society of Chemistry Khorana Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions through work at the chemistry and life science interface.
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Scientists create test to predict chemotherapy resistance
23rd June 2025
Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have created a test which can successfully predict whether cancer will resist common forms of chemotherapy treatment.
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Dr Hana Aliee appointed as a Junior Group Leader
17th June 2025
At the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Dr Aliee will lead her team to develop new methods that uncover how gene expression and cellular behaviour change across environments, individuals, and disease states, advancing more personalised and inclusive healthcare solutions.
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Cambridge Institute Scientist Set For World Duathlon Championship
10th June 2025
Great British athlete and Cancer Research UK Cambridge scientist Ian Hall is set to take part in World Duathlon Championships in Spain and raise funds for vital research.
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Study looks at radiotherapy to treat and diagnose children’s brain tumours and avoid invasive surgery
3rd April 2025
A world first Cancer Research UK study is looking at radiotherapy to treat and diagnose children's brain tumours and avoid invasive surgery.
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