How our researchers are using AI to crack cancer evolution 12 Feb 2021 Most advanced cancers undergo genetic changes that enable them to resist the drugs meant to kill them. ICR scientists like Dr Yinyin Yuan are working to better understand why this happens in lung cancer, in an attempt to crack cancer evolution. Find out more Show/Hide
Evolution, cancer and coronavirus – how biology’s ‘Theory of Everything’ is key to fighting cancer and global pandemics 12 Feb 2021 Darwin day marks the birthday of Sir Charles Darwin, the father of modern biology. Graham Shaw talked to Team Leaders Dr Alejandra Bruna and Dr Marco Bezzi from the ICR’s Centre for Evolution and Cancer, to learn more about how evolution helps us understand cancer and the parallels in the fight against coronavirus. Find out more Show/Hide
The splice of life 05 Feb 2021 Professor Vlad Pena recently joined the Division of Structural Biology at The Institute of Cancer Research. Juanita Bawagan spoke to him about his research on splicing, a vital process in cells that can cause disease when gone awry. Find out more Show/Hide
Rising to the challenge – the clinical researchers who joined the NHS frontline against COVID-19 06 Nov 2020