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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research organisations. Please see the latest updates concerning our response to coronavirus.

Actor Eddie Redmayne guest stars in virtual Carols from Chelsea service

We celebrate the festive season and our world-leading research with a special virtual Carols from Chelsea concert.
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Pandemic to delay cancer advances by nearly 18 months, researchers fear

A survey of more than 200 researchers details impact of the pandemic. The scientists estimate their own research has been put back by six months through loss of access to labs, facilities, trials and samples. But they feel science has now adapted to COVID-19 – and researchers believe donations and Government support could accelerate recovery.
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Video for schools shows how scientists create new cancer treatments

Cancer researchers talk about their pioneering work to discover and develop new drugs in a video for schools and students designed to bring the GCSE curriculum to life.
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Bring hope to children with cancer this Christmas

Support our new research programme using revolutionary laboratory models to bring fresh hope to children with cancer.
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Our new Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery opens to researchers

Our pioneering centre aiming to overcome cancer’s ability to evolve and become resistant to once effective treatments has opened its doors to researchers. The new building will house the world’s first ‘Darwinian’ drug discovery programme.
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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
Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours.
About drug discovery
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
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
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
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