Today, on #WorldCancerDay, the Government have published their National Cancer Plan for England. Read our Chief Executive, Professor @helink.bsky.social view from the ICR and find the full National Cancer plan ⤵️ www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...

Great to see our new ICR-St Mark's 'Boomers Project' featured on BBC News! Scientists will compare tumour samples from the 1950s–60s with today’s cancers to uncover what’s behind the rise in early‑onset bowel cancer. Find out more 👇 www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr...

🚨BIG news 🚨 The ICR has received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for our groundbreaking radiotherapy research. This work has improved cancer care worldwide—through advanced techniques, landmark trials, and training the next generation of oncologists. #QEdPrizes

Charity-funded research is a cornerstone of innovation in our universities – but it needs the right support to thrive. Ahead of the #Budget, our Advocacy Manager, @ollierichards.bsky.social, shares what’s needed to keep the Charity Research Support Fund strong. Read more ⤵️ www.icr.ac.uk/crsf-blog

📢 Ahead of the Budget next week, we've published a paper calling for the Government to both invest in and reform the Charity Research Support Fund (CRSF) – a critical funding stream that enables vital charity-funded research in universities. Read our paper (PDF download) ⤵️ ICR.ac.uk/CRSF

We were thrilled to welcome @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social and Lesley Griffiths MS to the Wrexham #TerryFox Run! 🏃 It is fantastic to have support from Parliament and the Senedd for a brilliant event honouring Terry’s legacy whilst also raising vital funds for our life-changing cancer research.

We were delighted to welcome @pjferguson.bsky.social to the Glasgow Terry Fox Run for the second year in a row. Patricia gave an inspiring address about Terry’s legacy and the vital impact of the funds raised for our life-changing cancer research. Thank you for your continued support, Patricia!

CaSE is excited to announce that The Institute of Cancer Research, London @icr.ac.uk has become its latest member organisation. The membership of the ICR strengthens CaSE’s advocacy for the R&D sector and widens our coalition of members. Read more⬇️⬇️ www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/press/detail...

📢 The ICR and The Royal Marsden are partnering with #PureGym to offer free gym memberships & exercise plans to men with advanced #ProstateCancer 💪 Backed by Sir Chris Hoy, the initiative aims to break down barriers to staying active while on hormone therapy ⤵️ www.icr.ac.uk/puregym #TourDe4

We were joined this afternoon by MPs @luketaylorld.bsky.social, @bobbywdean.bsky.social and @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social 👋 Luke, Bobby and Paul met with Dr @maggiecheang.bsky.social to discuss her role at the ICR and the impact of her interdisciplinary research in the @icr-ctsu.bsky.social

This week, the UK Government published its #LifeSciences Sector Plan. 💬 Our Chief Executive, Professor Kristian Helin, gave the view from the ICR 🧵⤵️

Grateful to @rupahuq.bsky.social for highlighting the need for fair UK-wide access to abiraterone for men with prostate cancer – a campaign we've been working with @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social on. We’re proud of the role our scientists played in discovering and developing the drug 💊

'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS

BREAKING NEWS: #ProstateCancer spit test is better for men with high genetic risk than the standard PSA blood test. The results from the ICR's BARCODE 1 trial are published in @nejm.org More here ⬇️ icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-news/detail/simple-spit-test-could-finally-turn-the-tide-on-prostate-cancer

It was fantastic to host our local MP, Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social 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 🧵⬇️

We were delighted to host Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology, Alan Mak MP at our Chester Beatty Labs last week 👋 We introduced Alan to scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology 🧵 #CancerResearch

It was a pleasure meeting @clivejonesmp.bsky.social and showcasing our vital work to him. It is fantastic to have Clive’s support for improving the sustainability of #CancerResearch funding in higher education institutions - specifically uplifting the Charity Research Support Fund 🤝

📢Come and work with me! Excited to be sharing a brilliant new role at @icr.ac.uk that will be responsible for helping me give the ICR a voice on key policy issues whilst also helping to grow our profile among Parliamentarians and policymakers ⤵️ jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/1144/advocacy-executive.html

It was fantastic to host our local MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social at our #Sutton campus this morning. We introduced Luke to several scientists working in our Centre for Cancer #DrugDiscovery including within our structural chemistry, medicinal chemistry and molecular biology teams. #CancerResearch