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Making the discoveries that defeat cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research organisations. We are a UK charity and member institution of the University of London.

Help us unlock new ways to treat cancer patients

Our research is already helping patients to live longer and live well. But cancer can adapt and evolve to evade treatment, so we’re looking for new ways to stay one-step-ahead of cancer. Support our research today to unlock new combination therapies, and help more people survive cancer.
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ICR rated second in UK among all higher education institutions in REF 2021 analysis

The ICR has rated second in REF 2021 – the Government’s evaluation of university research quality – among all higher education institutions in the UK that submitted at least two units of assessment.
REF2021
Celebrating our research impact

To mark our outstanding success in REF 2021 – the UK Government’s system for the assessment of research quality and impact – we’re celebrating some of the research programmes that have been changing the lives of cancer patients since the most recent equivalent assessment in 2014.
Our research impact

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Smarter, kinder treatments

We will move a step closer to cure by bringing personalised treatments into the clinic and developing them for patients.
Personalised treatments
Unravelling cancer’s complexity

We will comprehend the full complexity of cancer by harnessing the power of new technologies and Big Data.
Big data research
Making it count

We will deliver better outcomes and quality of life for patients by establishing innovative treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies as part of routine healthcare.
Improving patient lives
Innovative approaches

We will take on the challenge of cancer’s complexity, evolution and drug resistance through the discovery of innovative new approaches to cancer treatment.
Our innovative approaches
Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours.
About drug discovery
Queen's Anniversary Prize

The ICR has been recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its world-leading research in cancer drug discovery.
Queen's Anniversary Prize