News
The latest science and news from the Institute.
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New imaging technique spots prostate tumours starved of oxygen
24th August 2017
A new imaging technique uncovers oxygen levels in prostate tumours and could lead to a non-invasive way to determine which tumours are more difficult to treat.
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A decade of research at the Institute
2nd February 2017
The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute celebrated our tenth birthday on Thursday 2 February 2017.
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Professor Balasubramanian knighted
3rd January 2017
Prof Balasubramanian co-invented next generation sequencing which has provided one of the most transformative changes in biology and medicine for several decades
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Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge
14th November 2016
A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches in Cambridge.
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Dr Florian Markowetz awarded a CRUK Future Leaders Prize
7th November 2016
Dr Florian Markowetz was one of three researchers awarded a Cancer Research UK Future Leaders in Cancer Research Prize at an awards ceremony at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.
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New way of testing drugs could speed up development of breast cancer treatments
15th September 2016
Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly, which could drastically cut the time it takes to find potential breast cancer treatments.
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Quadruple helix form of DNA may aid in the development of targeted cancer therapies
14th September 2016
Researchers have identified the role that a four-stranded version of DNA may play in the role of cancer progression, and suggest that it may be used to develop new targeted cancer therapies.
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Infra-red light to detect early signs of oesophageal cancer
7th September 2016
Scientists have developed an endoscope that uses near-infrared light to spot early warning signs of oesophageal – food pipe – cancer.
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Professor Greg Hannon shortlisted for CRUK Grand Challenge Award
14th April 2016
A multi-disciplinary and international team of scientists have been shortlisted to the final stages of Cancer Research UK’s global Grand Challenge
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