About the ICR
At a glance
The ICR is a world-leading
cancer research institute
The Institute of Cancer Research, London,
is one of the world’s most influential
cancer research organisations with an
outstanding record of achievement dating
back more than 100 years. O ur mission
is to make the discoveries that defeat
ca n ce r.
We carry out fundamental research into
the molecular causes of cancer, and
translational research, working with our
hospital partner The Royal Marsden
to advance early-stage innovations to
the point where they can be assesse d
in patients. We also work with The
Royal Marsden to deliver an extensive
programme of clinical trials.
We provided the first convincing evidence
that DNA damage is the basic cause of
cancer, and discovered many of the early
chemotherapies. Today, we are world
leaders at identifying ca ncer-related
genes and discovering new therapies for
personalised cancer treatment.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
is the top-ranked academic institution in
the UK for research quality, according to
the Times Higher Education league table
compiled from the most recent Research
Excellence Fra mework.
Together with The Royal Marsden, we are
ranked in the top four centres for cancer
research and treatment worldwide.
CLINICAL
TRIALS
EVIDENCE
TOP-
RANKED
ACADEMIC
INSTITUTE
TOP FOUR
CENTRE
WORLD-
WIDE
The ICR is a higher education
institution
The ICR is a higher education in stitution,
and a postgraduate member institution of
the University of London. We offer globally
recognised degrees designed for the very
best scientific and medical graduates.
We aim to educate and train the next
generation of cancer researchers and
clinicians, by:
– offering high-quality postgraduate
research training for the most promising
PhD students
– providing research-led education to
clinicians specialising in oncology
– supporting the career development of
postdoctoral researchers with tailored
training opportunities.
We provide postgraduate courses
for scientists and clinicians, including
fully funded PhD studentships (for both
non-clinical and clinical students) and
two-year MD(Res) degrees for clinicians.
Our postgraduate research students
conduct world-class research projects.
Over the 2020/21 academic year there
were 254 students registered on research
degrees – PhD, MPhil or MD(Res).
The ICR also offers an MSc in On cology
– a day-release programme for medically
qualified candidates who intend to pursue
a professional career in clinical or medical
oncology which teaches about the latest
developments in clinical practice. The
course currently attracts the majority
of London-based medical and clinical
oncology trainees and about half of all
clinical oncology trainees in the UK. Our
MSc in Oncology cours e had 157 enrolled
students over the 2020/21 year.
EDU CATE
AND TRAIN
254
RESEARCH
STUDENTS
DEFEATING
CANCER
