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Pancreatic cancer cells: one of 43 types of cancer studied by the Wellcome Sanger Institute for gene fusions
Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute

CRISPR catches out critical cancer changes

Researchers reveal which gene fusions are critical for the growth of cancer cells and identify a new drug target for multiple cancers

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Recent News

Honouring research excellence: Dr Sam Behjati wins award for work to unravel the identity and origin of childhood cancers
The 2019 recipient of the Dr Simon Newell Early Career Investigator Award has been announced as Dr Sam Behjati, whose career to date has focused on the developmental origins of childhood cancers
Lead cancer researcher elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

Dr Peter Campbell receives prestigious Fellowship for his work in cancer genomics

Rare genetic change provides clues to pancreas development

Understanding pancreas formation could aid research into type 1 diabetes treatments