Our research into different forms of cancer

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We’re leading research across all major forms of cancer. Find out some of our top breakthroughs and what we're currently researching.

Clinical Trials at ICR-CTSU

Our Clinical Trials & Statistics Unit (ICR-CTSU) regularly recruits across various cancer types to test drugs, screening methods and more
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Targeting SRC in G4-Medulloblastoma

Primary supervisor: Dr Rob Van Montfort and Dr Gary Newton Primary site: Sutton Funded by Cancer Research UK-CBTCE (Paul Workman) Targeting SRC in G4-Medulloblastoma

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Our very latest cancer discoveries & news

Professor Peter Garland
Remembering former ICR Chief Executive Professor Peter Garland

11/03/25

The ICR reflects on the legacy of Professor Peter Garland CBE, who served as Chief Executive from 1989 to 1999 and died on 5 March.
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The ICR’s Professor Paul Workman elected Fellow of the American Association of Cancer Research Academy

10/03/25

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is delighted to announce that Professor Paul Workman has been elected as a Fellow of The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy.
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Microscope image of cells from a human brain tumour
New collaboration to advance innovative drugs for aggressive childhood brain tumours

06/03/25 - Henry French

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, are partnering with Revolver Therapeutics to accelerate the development of pioneering drugs for treating incurable childhood brain tumours.
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Picture of metastatic neuroblastoma cells under a microscope
£1.5million funding boost to help unlock the genetic secrets of aggressive neuroblastoma

05/03/25

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, will be part of a team of international researchers who have secured funding to study the genetic secrets of childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
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