Global team uncovers genomic secrets behind varied incidence in kidney cancer rates
In a landmark paper published today (1 May, 2024) by the Mutographs team in Nature, they identify new mutational signatures at play in the development of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, of unknown origin, which contribute towards…
We are pleased to welcome seven new members to the Cancer Grand Challenges Advocacy Panel: Yelak Biru, Ivana Cattaneo, Anjee Davies, Joya Harris, Dirk Hellrung, Chris Stewart and Christine Wu.
From helping to shape…
New research from the Cancer Grand Challenges CANCAN team finds that a ketogenic diet slows tumour growth but shortens survival by accelerating the onset of cancer cachexia in murine models. The findings, published in…
New research from the Cancer Grand Challenges PRECISION team, published in Scientific Reports, finds that the crystallographic and chemical features of microcalcifications present in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)…
A new Nature paper from the Cancer Grand Challenges SPECIFICANCER team describes a mechanism through which oestrogen-induced DNA breaks and their repair by inter-chromosomal translocations initiate a cascade of events…
In March 2023, we launched nine new challenges, with up to £20m funding for global research teams. This webinar features everything you need to know about the Cancer Grand Challenges application process
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Members of our Scientific Committee discuss each of our nine new challenges, their potential impact and what we're looking for from applications
Ageing and cancer
Cancer cell plasticity
Cancer inequities…
In an ‘In Focus’ commentary article for AACR Cancer Discovery, Dr David Scott and Dr Dinah Singer discuss our nine new Cancer Grand Challenges, for which Expressions of Interest are open until 22 June 2023.
In March at…
Members of the Cancer Grand Challenges PRECISION team have developed a living biobank of 115 patient-derived Mouse-INtraDuctal (MIND) ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) models and used them to identify risk factors…
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among children and adolescents worldwide. Yet, despite progress in understanding the biology of many childhood cancers, treatments, particularly for solid tumours, have…