Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

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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Tony Davidge Shortlisted for National Papin Award for Outreach

31st March 2025

Tony’s nomination recognises his longstanding commitment to openness around the use of animals in cancer research, and the crucial role this openness plays in fostering understanding and trust.

Sir Shankar Balasubramanian elected Fellow of the AACR Academy

10th March 2025

Sir Shankar has been recognised for his pioneering research in nucleic acid chemistry and his key role in the development of next-generation sequencing technology.

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Richard Mair joins Institute as an Independent Clinical Fellow

10th February 2025

Richard will build a research group at the Institute to focus on IDH mutant astrocytoma, , a common type of brain tumour that accounts for 9% of brain tumour diagnoses.

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Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment

6th December 2024

An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the Institute predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.

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Isabel Esain Garcia awarded PhD Thesis Prize

3rd December 2024

The Prize is awarded annually to a student who has undertaken an outstanding research project to the highest standards during the course of their PhD study at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

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World first trial to revolutionise treatment of brain cancer

23rd October 2024

A pioneering research study will trial multiple new treatments for people in the UK living with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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Institute receives unprecedented £173M commitment from CRUK

15th October 2024

Cancer Research UK has announced a £173 million investment in the Cambridge Institute - the largest single grant ever awarded by the charity outside of London.

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