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You can always find our latest news and information on our website, crick.ac.uk, and you can sign up to our newsletters for research news, public events and exhibitions at crick.ac.uk/newsletters.
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Disability should never prevent anyone from pursuing a successful career in research.
Four researchers, including our own Syed Mian, share their experiences in this piece from @CR_UK highlighting the importance of having the right support.
news.cancerresearchuk.org/20…
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Crick researchers have found that certain aggressive lung cancer cells can develop their own electric network, similar to the body’s nervous system.
This can allow tumour cells to go ‘off grid,’ making them harder to treat.
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This research was led by first authors @paolapeinadof, Marco Stazi and @claballabio, and corresponding author @LeanneLi_Crick from @LiGroup_Crick.
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The scientists of today meet the potential scientists of tomorrow.
To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we're sharing some interviews from one of our family events last year featuring Crick scientists @tait_frankie and Federica.
#IDWGS
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Watch Hannah, one of our fly facility technicians, and Lucia, our fly food chef (aka media prep technician) share what it’s like working with flies in the latest episode of @UKRI_News ‘101 Jobs that Change the World’ series.
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Does what's happening in your gut affect what's happening in your brain?
Researchers at the Crick are continuously learning new things about this complex relationship.
Read more about their work and the gut-brain connection. 👇
crick.ac.uk/news/2025-01-24_…
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Congratulations to @CharlesSwanton on winning the first ever @GustaveRoussy prize 🥳
Qui est le Pr Charles Swanton, lauréat du Prix Gustave Roussy ? ✨
Les membres du jury se sont accordés sur ses contributions scientifiques remarquables et innovantes parmi les candidatures de très haut niveau, ainsi que sur sa vision et son leadership dans des projets collaboratifs à grande échelle.
Communiqué de presse 🔗 gustaveroussy.fr/fr/ledition…
Découvrez son portrait en vidéo 👇
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Scientists from @imperialcollege, @TheCrick & @Tokushima_Univ use magnetic bead grafting in zebrafish hearts to manipulate mechanical forces in vivo & trigger mechanical stimulus-dependent calcium influx in endocardial cells.
Watch on JoVE - hubs.ly/Q0350VxD0.
#JoVE
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Looking to get better at analysing high-dimensional flow and mass cytometry data?
Our Flow Cytometry and Bioinformatics and Biostatistics teams are running a 2-day course with a mix of hands-on and theoretical sessions.
📅 20-21 March
📍 @TheCrick
crick.ac.uk/whats-on/high-di…
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The Francis Crick Institute retweeted
This season's Titans of Science concludes with @CharlesSwanton. The world-leading oncologist tells us how his work at @TheCrick, @CR_UK, and @ucl is transforming the future of cancer treatment. #CancerResearch #Oncology #TitansofScience #Innovation
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What is cancer and why is it so difficult to treat?
Crick group leader @gerardevan explains why we get cancer and how he and other scientists are working to unravel this complex disease.
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Our director Paul Nurse chatted to @Peston and @StephLunch on @TheRestIsMoney about science funding this week.
Paul discussed what it will take for the UK to become a ‘Science Superpower,’ as well as his story of discovering his own genetic history.
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Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and affect fertility in male mice. This could eventually help us to understand male infertility.
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The research was led by @JeremieSubrini and James Turner (@lab_turner), and involved teams from our Sex Chromosome Biology Lab, Genetic Modification Service and @UniUtrecht.
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Join our next #MedicineAtTheCrick event on Thursday 13 March, where researchers and clinicians will explore tissue somatic evolution in ageing and disease.
Hosted by @fcicca @IMalanchi with speakers @foad_rouhani, @MariaPAlcolea and @CedricBlanpain
eventbrite.co.uk/e/medicine-…
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It was a pleasure to welcome former Director-General of the @BBC Tony Hall yesterday.
Tony spoke about why we need the BBC now more than ever, and emphasised the important role it plays both locally and globally.
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Only a few days left to register for our upcoming developmental biology symposium #beddingtonconf.
📅 10-11 Feb
📍 The Crick
🎟️ 24 Jan registration deadline
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-3rd-c…
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