The ICR

The Institute of Cancer Research is making the discoveries that defeat cancer. We're a top UK academic research centre, a postgrad college, and a charity.

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Students explored our labs, met our scientists and researchers to learn about ICR's vital work.

They learned about the importance of cancer research and the need for a new generation of scientists and innovators to make the discoveries of tomorrow 🙌

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Earlier this week, we welcomed students from Chelsea Academy, Hammersmith Academy, and St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College to our ‘Careers in Cancer Research’ evening at our Chester Beatty Laboratories in Chelsea 🥼🧑‍🔬🧪🧫

[CRUK Cambridge Centre @CRUKCamCentre]

👋 Meet some of the incredible team behind the @CRUKCBTCE! Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/1l57T2B8r3 @Cambridge_Uni @ICR_London @turinginst @OfficialUoM

#FocusOnCamCancer #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth

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Since his diagnosis with advanced prostate cancer in 2012, Alfred has been able to spend more time with his loved ones, thanks to a treatment discovered by ICR scientists.

This #FreeWillsMonth, make a difference by leaving a gift in your Will to the ICR.

https://t.co/kBx42FxD3r

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We're delighted to share that ICR's Professor Johann de Bono, Regius Professor of Cancer Research has been elected to @AACR's Board of Directors 🎉

Professor de Bono also serves as the Director of the Drug Discovery Unit.

Congratulations to all the newly elected board members!

[AACR @AACR]

AACR members have elected five members of the AACR Board of Directors for the 2025-2028 term. Congratulations to Johann S. de Bono, MD, PhD, Mikala Egeblad, PhD, Crystal L. Mackall, MD, FAACR, Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, and Timothy A. Yap, MBBS, PhD. https://t.co/1ceyvSvlWQ

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“I’m so grateful for research…several new lines of treatment have come out in recent years. I’m hopeful there will be more in the pipeline.” 💙

On #InternationalMyelomaActionDay read the stories of Rayaz, Pritpal and Lola ⬇️
https://t.co/mFO50z6IEg

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✨ We're proud to support the Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence with ICR's Professor Workman and Professor Gilbertson serving as co-directors of the centre.

The centre is dedicated to advancing treatments and improving outcomes for children affected by brain tumours.

[CRUK Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence @CRUKCBTCE]

We are excited to share this short animation about the Centre for #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth
Learn about how we are advancing childhood brain tumour research & working to improve treatments @ICR_London @CRUKCamCentre @Cambridge_Uni @CRUK_CI @MCRCnews
https://t.co/wpH4IZa2Zg

[Ben Coleman @ChelFulhamBen]

Thank you to @ICR_London in Chelsea for fascinating insight into their groundbreaking, life-saving research into cancer genes, radiotherapy and drugs. Great tour of cutting-edge electron microscopes and cell culture labs. We're blessed with outstanding health bodies in C&F.

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Scientists have found a type of genetic mutation that makes cancer cells sensitive to ATR inhibitors.

This finding could optimise treatment decisions in ovarian clear cell carcinoma, improving outcomes for people with this hard-to-treat disease.

Read ⬇️
https://t.co/SSLwvLsKf9

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It was great to host Ben @ChelFulhamBen to our Chelsea campus and introduce him to some of our inspirational cancer researchers.

We look forward to continuing to work together so that we can continue to make the discoveries that #DefeatCancer 🤝

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It was fantastic to host our local MP, Ben Coleman @ChelFulhamBen at our Chelsea campus last week 🥼🧪

We introduce Ben to our scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology ��⬇️

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We showed Ben our cell culture room, where we grow cells in a controlled environment to simulate the human body. We explained how we provide nutrients and the right conditions for cell growth, supporting #DrugDevelopment by testing therapies and finding new therapeutic targets 💊

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NEW 🚨
ICR scientists believe their recent work on the biological mechanisms affecting outcomes in neuroblastoma could, in the long term, lead to more effective treatments for high-risk patients.

Learn about their findings ⬇️
https://t.co/ty9zSIQduW

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Today is #LynchSyndromeAwarnessDay, it affects 175,000 people in England but only 5% know they have it.

ICR's Professor Clare Turnbull (@clare__turnbul) highlights the vital role of routine genetic testing to prevent cancer cases.

Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/bMohv4Fe6C

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🥾🏃 Since 2007 more than £1.5m has been raised for our ground-breaking research by the annual Climb of Life event, founded by Graeme Chapman.

Discover what inspired him to start and how you can take your fundraising to new heights 📈⬇️

https://t.co/LmnS9F2w2j

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Congratulations to @Prof_Nick_James and the STAMPEDE clinical trial team @MRCCTU on this prestigious award! 👏🥳

STAMPEDE has made such a huge difference to #ProstateCancer treatment around the world.

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Our third #NIHRImpactPrizes established investigator winner 🏆 is the STAMPEDE trial, for their multi arm platform trial to assess 10 different treatment approaches in men with advanced prostate cancer, leading to improvements in survival. Congratulations! The award was collected by Professor Nick James.
@Prof_Nick_James @ICR_London @RMresearch_ @NIHRrdn

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ICR's Professor Chris Bakal and his team have developed an #AI tool that can show how cancer cells respond to new drugs, by observing changes to their 3D shape.

He spoke to @LBCNews about how this will slash years off the drug development process ⤵️

https://t.co/ZdhWCqEiWk

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"We communicate the role that gifts in Wills play in securing the future of cancer research"

Nia and Marcia, our Legacy Marketing Officers, highlight how these gifts help our scientists continue their vital work to help defeat cancer.

Read their blog ⬇️
https://t.co/fhf3QC8sAG