“I take my pill every day, and I get on with my life” – Christine’s breast cancer story 13 Dec 2019 Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have already been involved in the discovery and development of many targeted treatments that are helping cancer patients live longer and with a better quality of life. Now we’re taking our research a step further with the world’s first drug discovery programme to tackle the challenge of drug resistance. Christine O’Connell, who is living with advanced breast cancer, explains why it’s so important. Find out more Show/Hide
Making the case for ‘regulatory innovation’ in cancer research 02 Dec 2019 Regulation of new cancer therapies, whilst crucially important, can become a barrier to innovation. Our Policy Adviser, Roya Ziaie, takes a look at the current regulatory landscape and what is needed in the future to ensure innovative treatments find their way to patients as quickly as possible. Find out more Show/Hide
Enhancing the selection and use of chemical probes in cancer research – using innovative data science 29 Nov 2019 Our former Digital Communications Intern, Bethany Nichols, takes a look at the work scientists at the ICR are leading on to help researchers choose their chemical probes more wisely. Find out more Show/Hide
NCRI 2019: What patients want and new territory in cancer research – looking back over a packed three days 06 Nov 2019
NCRI 2019: Making research count for patients – reflecting on a fascinating first day at the UK’s biggest cancer conference 04 Nov 2019
Thinking Inside the Box: five ways the ICR is leading the way with Big Data in cancer research 28 Oct 2019