Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 110 years.
We provided the first convincing evidence that DNA damage is the basic cause of cancer, laying the foundation for the now universally accepted idea that cancer is a genetic disease.
Today we lead the world at isolating cancer-related genes and discovering new targeted drugs for personalised cancer treatment.
As a college of the University of London, the ICR provides postgraduate higher education of international distinction.
We have charitable status and rely on the generous support from partner organisations, charities and the general public.