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

Sanger Institute animal research facility to close
Following a full review, the Sanger Institute will be closing its animal research facility
The difficult decision has been made after consultation with the Sanger Institute board and the Genome Research Limited board, which has representation from Wellcome. The facility is expected to close over the next few years ...more
Sam Behjati wins award for unravelling the origins of childhood cancers
Dr Behjati has won the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Dr Simon Newell Early Career Investigator Award
The 2019 award for excellence in child health research has been given to Dr Sam Behjati, whose career to date has focused on the developmental origins of childhood cancers ...more
Our 2018/2019 Highlights document is out now
Explore our key discoveries and future research interests in our online interactive PDF
Over the past year we have provided new insights into human, parasite and microbe evolution, cellular development, and the mutational processes that lead to cancer. We also launched our latest research programme, the Tree of Life ...more