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The latest science and news from the Institute.
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Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca launch world class functional genomics centre
10th December 2018
Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca have announced that they are opening a new centre in Cambridge, dedicated to realising the full potential of functional genomics in the discovery and development of new drugs for patients with cancer.
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AI system may accelerate search for cancer discoveries
3rd December 2018
Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system.
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Pancreatic cancer pioneers awarded £200K for ‘barcode’ cancer tech
12th November 2018
As pancreatic cancer awareness month gets underway, scientists at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute are aiming to develop an innovative cancer ‘barcoding’ technology that could unlock the secrets of the disease.
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Dr Sarah Bohndiek awarded the CRUK Future Leaders Prize
6th November 2018
Dr Sarah Bohndiek has been awarded the Cancer Research UK Future Leaders Prize at this week’s National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference in Glasgow.
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Study shows potential to develop brain tumour liquid biopsies
6th November 2018
Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumours by detecting tumour DNA in the fluid from around the brain and spine.
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Stand Up To Cancer cyclists on final leg Cambridge-London
12th October 2018
The Stand Up To Cancer Cycle Challenge team called at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute on the final leg of their 500-mile Glasgow-London ride.
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Finding meaningful patterns in complexity of ovarian cancer
13th August 2018
Patterns of genetic mutation in ovarian cancer are helping make sense of the disease and could be used to personalise treatment in future.
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Andrew Holding receives Turing Fellowship
7th August 2018
Dr Andrew Holding has been selected to receive a fellowship grant from the Alan Turing Institute.
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Shankar Balasubramanian awarded the Royal Medal 2018
17th July 2018
Awarded the Royal Medal in recognition of the co-development of DNA sequencing techniques transforming biology and genomic medicine.
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