News
The latest science and news from the Institute.
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Dr Guiping Wang appointed as a Junior Group Leader
18th May 2026
Dr Guiping Wang joins the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute as a Junior Group Leader, starting in September 2026.
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Shankar Balasubramanian receives the Princess of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research
14th May 2026
The 2026 award recognises Prof Balasubramanian and his co-recipients David Klenerman and Pascal Meyer for their pioneering work in genome sequencing technologies.
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Prof Sir Steve Jackson receives the 2026 Galen Medal in Therapeutics
14th May 2026
This award comes in recognition of his transformational work on the mechanisms of DNA repair, cell survival and the DNA-damage response (DDR), as well as for the development of the cancer-targeting drug Olaparib.
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In Memoriam: Professor Greg Hannon (1964–2026)
9th April 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Greg Hannon, who led the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute for over eight years.
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Most detailed map of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
31st March 2026
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprising over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age – including dramatic changes during menopause.
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Hannon Group joins global team to decode cancer’s dark proteome
4th March 2026
Prof Greg Hannon and his group joins global Cancer Grand Challenges team taking on the dark proteome challenge.
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1M to advance AI powered personalised ovarian cancer care
19th February 2026
Researchers from our Brenton Group are part of an international team awarded the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium’s inaugural AI Accelerator Grant.
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Professor Sir Steve Jackson elected as a fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research
16th February 2026
Senior Group Leader Sir Steve Jackson has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy in the Class of 2026.
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New immune pathway offers treatment hope for childhood brain tumours
3rd February 2026
A newly discovered immune pathway could lead to gentler treatments for multiple childhood brain cancers, according to new research from our Gilbertson Group published today in Nature Genetics.
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