Tales from the Lab
Find out what's going on at the front line of cancer research as ICR researchers — including PhD students, postdocs and clinical fellows — let you inside their labs and show you their science.
‘Wounds that never heal’ – cancer, the immune system, and a century of research
Dr Chris Bakal, Team Leader in Dynamical Cell Systems, gives a historical perspective on research into cancer and the immune system, and puts his own new study in context.
How I convinced my audience that personalised medicine can change the world
"I never imagined I would be in central London, speaking at a debate about the importance of biological research." Laura Danielson reflects on her invitation to talk at an event hosted by the Society of Biology.
Sniffing Out Cancer
Professor Mel Greaves, Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer at the ICR, talks about dogs' amazing sense of smell and how medical detection dogs can be trained to sniff out cancer in patients.
PARP inhibitors: killing cancer cells by allowing them to destroy their own DNA
Dr Mariam Orme – a post-doctoral researcher – reflects on the life of former colleague Professor Julian Lewis, and one of the recent breakthroughs that has given men with prostate cancer more time and better quality of life.
Welcome!
Lizzie Coker – a second-year PhD student – offers insights into the world of a PhD student at The Institute of Cancer Research.