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25 May 2023
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Pre-application webinar: everything you need to know about applying
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 Hosted by Laurie Dudley, Cancer…
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16 May 2023
Nine new challenges videos
Members of our Scientific Committee discuss each of our nine new challenges, their potential impact and what we're looking for from applications…
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12 May 2023
AACR Cancer Discovery In Focus: harnessing the power of discovery
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…
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27 April 2023
A unique resource for studying DCIS and progression to cancer
Members of the Cancer Grand Challenges PRECISION team have developed a living biobank of 115 patient-derived Mouse-INtraDuctal (MIND) ductal…
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26 April 2023
Targeting vulnerabilities of childhood cancers
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among children and adolescents worldwide. Yet, despite progress in understanding the biology of many…

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OPTIMISTICC: New connection drives poor outcomes in bowel cancer
Up to 45% of bowel cancers carry a fault in the KRAS gene, detrimentally affecting how a patient will respond to treatment. New results from the OPTIMISTICC team suggest these poor outcomes may be due to the way faulty…
20 October 2020
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Catalysing new thinking on the development of cancer
Some carcinogens can cause cancer without directly damaging DNA: a new study from the Cancer Grand Challenges Mutographs team challenges a long-held view on the early development of a tumour. For years, research has…
13 October 2020
Barbara Rimer and Jill P. Mesirov
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New Scientific Committee members announced
The Cancer Grand Challenges Scientific Committee is pleased to welcome two new members: Professor Jill P Mesirov (University of California San Diego School of Medicine) and Professor Barbara K Rimer (University of North…
11 October 2020