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Cambridge trial presents promising new findings on early use of targeted therapy in prostate cancer

16 June 2025

large-prostate.jpg A Cambridge-led clinical trial has revealed how a short course of targeted therapy prior to surgery can influence the biology of prostate cancer – even in men who do not carry known DNA repair gene mutations The findings, published in the scientific journal Clinical Cancer Research , represent a key...

Photo collage of time capsule sealing 6th June 2025

Early Cancer Institute seals time capsule for future generations

9 June 2025

On Friday 6th June, researchers and members of the University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute redevelopment project team sealed a time capsule to offer future generations a snapshot of life inside a scientific research institute in the 2020s. The time capsule will be embedded within the redeveloped Li Ka Shing Early...

Members of the Early Cancer Institute at the 2025 Away Day

Staff and students come together for the 2025 Away Day

22 May 2025

Staff and students from the Early Cancer Institute took part in an Away Day on 20 May 2025. It was wonderful to see everyone connecting with colleagues from different groups, engaging so enthusiastically in the activities and enjoying the beautiful spring weather at Robinson College.

Tom Mitchell receives Kidney Cancer Association Rising Star Award

6 May 2025

Congratulations to Group Leader Tom Mitchell who was presented with the Kidney Cancer Association Christopher G. Wood Rising Star Award on Saturday at the 2025 International Kidney Cancer Symposium in Amsterdam in recognition of his outstanding contribution to finding a cure for kidney cancer. The award recognises talented...

Alex Frankell receives Academy of Medical Sciences 2025 Springboard Award

17 April 2025

Many congratulations to ECI Group Leader Dr Alex Frankell who has been selected by the Academy of Medical Sciences to receive a 2025 Springboard award. The awards support early career researchers to drive innovations that improve health and well-being, and this year’s funding of £7.6 million is the largest investment made...

Meet Dawn - the UK's fastest AI supercomputer

15 April 2025

Scientists at the Early Cancer Institute are at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution using it to assist in their work and, ultimately, improve people's lives.

Early Cancer Institute scientists create 'metal detector' to hunt down tumours

10 April 2025

Cambridge researchers, led by Professor Serena Nik-Zainal at the Early Cancer Institute, have created a "metal detector" algorithm called PRRDetect to hunt down vulnerable tumours, in a development that could one day revolutionise the treatment of cancer.

Dr Mireia Crispin and Professor Fitzgerald in the Cambridge Union

From sponges to AI: group leaders give early detection key-note talk at Cambridge Festival

4 April 2025

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald and Dr Mireia Crispin gave a key-note talk at the Cambridge Festival on 3rd April 2025 in the Cambridge Union Debating Chamber. They talked about their own experiences in the field of cancer early detection and gave a great overview of the technologies that may help to predict, prevent and intercept cancer sooner.

Jamie Blundell and Daniel Muñoz Espín speak at 2025 Cambridge Festival

ECI researchers present at Cambridge Festival: Investigating cancer - evolution and ageing

26 March 2025

On 25th March members of the public were treated to two fascinating talks given by Early Cancer Institute researchers Professor Jamie Blundell and Dr Daniel Muñoz Espín as part of the 2025 Cambridge Festival programme . In the stunning surroundings of St John's College Divinity School, Jamie spoke about the process of...

ECI researchers at Biomedical Campus open day 2025

ECI researchers lead search for “epigenetic needles in a haystack”

24 March 2025

On Saturday 22 nd March the Cambridge Academy of Science and Technology opened its doors to over 1500 enthusiastic members of the public for the Cambridge Festival Big Biomedical Campus Open Day . Attendees took the opportunity to try their hand at a wide range of activities spanning three floors and run by many of the...

Cambridge trial presents promising new findings on early use of targeted therapy in prostate cancer

Early Cancer Institute seals time capsule for future generations

Staff and students come together for the 2025 Away Day

Tom Mitchell receives Kidney Cancer Association Rising Star Award

Alex Frankell receives Academy of Medical Sciences 2025 Springboard Award

Meet Dawn - the UK's fastest AI supercomputer

Early Cancer Institute scientists create 'metal detector' to hunt down tumours

From sponges to AI: group leaders give early detection key-note talk at Cambridge Festival

ECI researchers present at Cambridge Festival: Investigating cancer - evolution and ageing

ECI researchers lead search for “epigenetic needles in a haystack”

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