Congratulations to all six Crick scientists who were recently elected to the @acmedsci.bsky.social: Sonia Gandhi, @dr-james-lee.bsky.social, Nic Tapon @taponlab.bsky.social, Samra Turajlic @turajliclab.bsky.social, Pietro Fratta @frattalab.bsky.social and Edith Heard www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Researchers at the Crick have found a way to redirect immune cells using F-actin exposed from dead cancer cells, reducing tumour growth in mice. The technique opens new avenues for developing immunotherapy treatments that complement existing clinical approaches. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered how lung tumours can hijack the activity of nearby nerves to weaken the body’s immune response. This research was led by Ya-Hsuan Ho and Giacomo Bregni, with corresponding author Leanne Li. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

We’re pleased to announce that Charlie Swanton has been appointed as our new Clinical Director. In his new role, Charlie will shape and advance our clinical strategy and support closer collaboration with university and NHS partners. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Mark your calendars – our next exhibition, We Go Way Back, will open to the public on Thursday 16 July. Discover how ancient DNA and the revolutionary science behind it are revealing just how deeply connected we all are. Find out more ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. His work has helped to bring science to millions of people around the world, and we’ve been lucky enough to welcome him to the Crick over the years to share his passion and enthusiasm with us.

Tickets are available for live recordings of our chart‑topping podcast, A Question of Science. Join Professor Brian Cox and expert panels as they explore your questions on addiction, the teenage brain, saving our oceans and more. Book tickets and send in your questions: lostintv.com/tv-show?id=1...

Book your free ticket now for our next Medicine At The Crick event. The programme will feature a series of talks and a panel discussion from scientists and clinicians discussing the science, history and future of tuberculosis diagnostics. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medicine-a...

How do scientists study early embryo development, and why is it so important to understand the processes involved? Book now for our free talk by @nmoris.bsky.social, who leads a lab here at the Crick studying embryo models made from stem cells. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crick-cras...

Published in @natmed.nature.com today, Stephen Mayhew, Dave Allan and David Roblin share ten lessons learned from a decade of translating science at the Crick towards health and societal impact. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Researchers at the Crick and @imperialnhli.bsky.social have discovered that mice with a cold virus infection were less susceptible to the spread of breast cancer cells into their lungs. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-04...

Scientists are exploring how ageing, inflammation and disease are connected - and how targeting these processes could help tackle conditions like cancer, neurodegeneration, and heart disease. Read more: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Sign-ups are now open for Tiny tubes, big drama: An invitation to the microfluidic world. This beginner’s course introduces the fundamental principles and practical techniques used to design and fabricate microfluidic devices. Learn more: www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/tin...

“There’s a huge mismatch in the world of transplantation. Many more people urgently need a transplant than there are suitable organs available.” @foadrouhani.bsky.social is trying to harness the liver's regenerative power to repair or even grow completely new organs. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Only two weeks left to secure early bird tickets for the London Immunity in Health and Disease Symposium, taking place here at the Crick on 14-15 September. Book now ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

"This is the most exciting time in science. Think of the innovations that we couldn’t even imagine 10 years ago." Crick Board member and venture capitalist Kate Bingham shares lessons from her 30-year career: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Join Group Leader @jeanninehess.bsky.social as she explains how her lab is reimagining the fight against drug-resistant infections. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzhx...

Two weeks left to apply for our fully-funded clinical career development fellowships. Learn more about the programme and see how you can join our vibrant community of clinician scientists below. Apply by 30 April ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

These stem cell-based models help researchers to study the 'missing four weeks' of embryo development – a period long unseen by science. Explore @nmoris.bsky.social's work with these models and what's next for research and regulation: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Registration is now open for the UK Proteostasis Meeting 2026. The event will cover a range of topics, bringing together researchers from across the UK to discuss protein homeostasis. 📅 20-21 July Find out more and book tickets 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-proteos...

"Science moves forward by questioning what is thought obvious and closely following the evidence, even when it leads to surprising results." Read about the collaboration between Nitin Kapadia and Paul Nurse and their efforts to figure out where mitosis begins: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

While mapping mutations in a single gene, researchers have uncovered a previously hidden neurodevelopmental condition. Clinical collaborators have already diagnosed 38 individuals with this newfound condition, known as recessive ReNu syndrome. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-04...

The team in our Making Lab are helping to answer challenging biological questions by building miniature airways, automating syringe pumps and rigging up Wi Fi for fruit fly larvae. Learn about the scientific challenges each of these inventions are helping us solve. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

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Don’t miss out on More Questions of Science. We’ve recorded six bonus episodes, revisiting some of the biggest themes from previous episodes of A Question of Science Listen to all six brand-new episodes on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQuestionOfScienceBB

Crick evolutionary biologist @margaridamcm.bsky.social is working with conservation charity ZSL to investigate an enduring mystery: how the placenta has evolved with incredible variation across species. Read the full story: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

We now know that dog domestication happened more than 14,000 years ago, thanks to new research from the Crick, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social, shedding light on how the first farmers adopted hunter-gatherer dogs. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

The Crick magazine spring edition is here, with our latest discoveries and science stories. Read about John Diffley’s mission to crack DNA replication and how a giraffe is helping scientists understand placenta evolution ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

“I think it’s a real mistake to forget where the pipeline for all this begins.” John Diffley reflects on the importance of basic research, his mission to decode DNA replication and recreate it in the lab, and the scientific optimism of the 1960s that helped shape it. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

“We’re hoping doors will open for researchers to ask questions about how connections are made in the brain in mice and maybe, one day, humans.” - @andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social Read about the new NIH-funded program to map brain circuitry using X-rays: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

New research from the Crick and @viblifesciences.bsky.social has shown how secondary breast cancer tumour cells can reprogram lung cells to supply them with fats for energy and other key functions. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Booking is now open for the London Immunity in Health and Disease Symposium, taking place here at the Crick on 14-15 September. Early bird tickets are available until 30 April. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

We’re excited to be working with @britsciassoc.bsky.social to co-lead EDIS, a coalition working to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in science and health research. Find out more about the plans for EDIS's next chapter ⤵️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Two Crick group leaders are joining Cancer Grand Challenges teams to tackle big questions in cancer research. Leanne Li leads a team studying how tumours interact with the nervous system, and Vivian Li joins a @ucl.ac.uk-led team working to rewire cancer cells. 🔗 www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...

Are you a clinician looking for a fully-funded postdoctoral research opportunity? Check out our postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians, and see how you can join our vibrant community: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

Thanks to His Royal Highness Prince William for visiting the Crick today to explore how education, research and innovation are helping to deliver benefits in the UK and across the world – from antimicrobial resistance to the biology underlying our mental health. 🔗 www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

More Questions of Science are on their way. In the coming weeks, Brian and past experts from A Question of Science take a deeper dive into topics from previous episodes. Listen to the first of six upcoming bonus episodes now: 🔗 lnk.to/MQOSAgeingBB

🧠 Neuroscientist @andreaserio.bsky.social and his team have made lab-grown neural networks that are similar to human cortical circuits. @crick.ac.uk @ukdri.ac.uk #neuroscience 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/bioengi...

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected second function of one of HIV’s key proteins. This discovery could pave the way for new types of treatments. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science are invited to apply to our 4-year fully funded PhD programme. Apply by 17 March 2026. www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Want to learn how to apply an unbiased approach to your data analysis in cytometry? Sign up for our two-day high-dimensional data analysis for cytometry technical training course, developed and delivered by experts right here at the Crick. 📅 19-20 March. www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/hig...

Congratulations to @charlesswanton.bsky.social on being awarded the Sjöberg Prize Laureate from @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social. Read more about the award and Charlie’s work on the clonal evolution of cancer cells and its importance for tumour growth and metastasis: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

Watch as Crick researchers @jeanninehess.bsky.social and Lars Stevens Cullinane take you inside their red-lit lab, where they explain how they’re developing a tool that could help fight back against the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance. youtu.be/FhLg3q_vz1U

Congratulations to @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social, who was selected as a Blavatnik Award Finalist for his advancements in the field of ancient DNA. Read more about the award and Pontus’ work. 👇 www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

New research from the Crick and @umontreal.ca has found the missing link between two chemical pathways that control blood vessel branching, potentially opening the door for new treatments for a currently incurable genetic bleeding disorder. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

Today, we’re launching a new company, ALTx Therapeutics. Founded by Simon Boulton, the company will develop the first precision therapies targeting ALT cancers, in partnership with Slingshot Therapeutics Limited and @crhorizons.bsky.social. Find out more ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

How does immunotherapy help us treat cancer? On World Cancer Day, join Crick group leader and clinical oncologist @Samra Turajlic as she discusses the successes and challenges of immunotherapy, as well as her team’s work to try and improve patient outcomes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ci...

A research team from the Crick led by @eachan.scbir.org has joined a three-year, international collaboration to tackle antibiotic resistant bacteria. The partnership is championed by the Gates Foundation, @wellcometrust.bsky.social and @novo-nordisk.bsky.social. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

Antimicrobial resistance contributes to an estimated 4.71m deaths per year. This week, Crick group leader Ester Morreale hosted researchers from across Europe as part of a new initiative, END2AMR, which aims to tackle difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-01...