Research Themes
Our research is transforming the understanding of every stage of a tumour lifecycle.
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Artificial intelligence
Using artificial intelligence to enhance cancer research and treatments.
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Cancer detection
Improving early cancer diagnoses and predicting treatment response.
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Cell biology
Understanding every stage of a tumour through discovery science.
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Clinical integration
Maximising patient data for better cancer care.
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Personalised medicine
Tailoring cancer treatment to individual needs.
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Tumour microenvironment
Unravelling tumour interactions to identify potential drug targets.
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Latest News
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Prof Greg Hannon shortlisted for prestigious Cancer Grand Challenge
24th September 2025
The shortlist of 12 multidisciplinary, global teams is now competing for up to £20m each, with the aim of delivering breakthroughs that no single researcher, lab, institute or country could achieve alone.
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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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