Connections blog

Dr Angela Kukula, Director of Enterprise at The Institute of Cancer Research, calls on universities and businesses to celebrate the range of different collaborations we make.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London – the world’s leading academic centre for drug discovery – has announced a major new strategic partnership with science and technology company Merck, and Cancer Research UK. Here Dr Angela Kukula, Director of Enterprise at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) – and responsible for its interactions with industry – gives some tips on what makes a good collaboration between industry and academic researchers.

Dr Angela Kukula asks whether academic organisations should gain financially from lucrative discoveries – and proposes some solutions to the high costs of new cancer drugs.