Main Menu

Teaching Week 2017

The ICR produced a series of communications activities to mark its first ever Teaching Week (3-9 July 2017). This page brings together news items, blog posts, videos and related content that reinforce our credentials as a global leader in cancer research, education and training.

News: First ever Teaching Week to promote the ICR’s academic excellence

The ICR is underlining its credentials as a global leader in cancer research, education and training through a series of communication activities during its first ever Teaching Week.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 1/6

PhD student Amanda Fitzpatrick gives us her insights into what it is like to study here.

Watch

More than your average spreadsheet - one PhD student's quest to understand cancer genetics

Student Molly Went gives us a 'behind-the-scenes' look at life as a PhD student at the ICR.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 2/6

PhD student Anjui Wu shares some thoughts about studying at the ICR.

Watch

PhD students reflect on life at the ICR

We asked some of our talented PhD students to reflect on all aspects of life at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, for our inaugural Teaching Week.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 3/6

We spoke to student Charlotte Pearce about her PhD.

Watch

ICR Awards Ceremony celebrates graduating students and pioneering researchers

Three internationally recognised cancer researchers have been honoured alongside graduating students and former staff members.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 4/6

Merle Reinhart talks to us about her experiences of studying at the ICR

Watch

Our teaching excellence – and why we don't feature in the Teaching Excellence Framework results

Dr Barbara Pittam, Registrar and Director of Academic Services at the ICR, explains why as a postgraduate research institute, we do not feature in recent rankings of University teaching excellence – despite our world-leading teaching environment.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 5/6

PhD student Sarah Brueningk shares her thoughts about studying at the ICR.

Watch

‘Expanding my knowledge’ – a Q&A with one of our MSc in Oncology students

In addition to offering PhD and MD(Res) opportunities, the ICR also runs a popular MSc in Oncology. This course is a day release modular programme designed for medically qualified candidates who intend to pursue a professional career in some aspect of clinical or medical oncology.

Read more

Video: our students share their thoughts on studying at the ICR 6/6

PhD student Sarah Mason shares her thoughts about studying at the ICR.

Watch