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
Thinking Inside the Box: five ways the ICR is leading the way with Big Data in cancer research 28 Oct 2019 Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world in ways once limited to the imaginations of science fiction writers. In this blog, we take a look at how Big Data and AI tools are helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges in cancer research. Find out more Show/Hide
Using AI and maths to look at cancer through the lens of evolution 15 Aug 2019 At the ICR, scientists are applying Darwin’s theory of evolution to cancer in order to understand how the disease develops and evolves. By combining advanced technologies, mathematics and AI, scientists hope that studying cancer evolution can offer new insight into drug resistance and disease progression. Find out more Show/Hide