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We are Cancer Research UK's #innovation arm. We strengthen #academia & #industry collaboration, bridging the gap between research and the market.
Kicking off #LLSW at the @crick.ac.uk ac.uk Translational Research Symposium panel.

Tony Hickson, Chief Business Officer, and Simon Boulton, Chief Translation Advisor, are sharing insights on cross-sector collaboration and investment opportunities.

Attending? Come say hi!

@boultonlab.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚀 Workshops, mentoring, pitch training and networking: our Impulse programme, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk is here to help you make the leap into research commercialisation 💡

🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/49JLwic

#OnMyHorizon
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
📢Online workshop next week.

Don't miss this chance to build networking skills, craft jargon-free research narratives, and explore collaboration opportunities. Perfect for early-career researchers.

📅 5 November, 10:00–11:30 GMT

Register now: bit.ly/4oCpSAI

#OnMyHorizon
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
👏 Congrats to Ridvan Nepravishta and Kenneth Cameron at @cruk-si.bsky.social on their paper in #JACS:

Fast and reliable NMR-based fragment scoring for drug discovery bit.ly/43LfgYa

#OnMyHorizon
@pubs.acs.org @csic.es @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @rnepravishta.bsky.social @angulo-lab.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Our Annual Review is live!

In 2024/25, we made great progress in our continued mission to translate discovery science into life-saving tools, tests and treatments.

🔗Read the review: bit.ly/3W2AyfT

Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

#OnMyHorizon
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
@goshcharity.bsky.social brings deep-rooted expertise, influential networks and strategic reach to the consortium – helping to grow C-Further’s impact and identify and fund new therapeutic opportunities.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2

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September 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 We’re proud to welcome @goshcharity.bsky.social as a core partner in #CFurther, joining us and @lifearc.bsky.social in a £37m international effort to transform childhood cancer treatment.

GOSH Charity’s £10m commitment is its largest to date.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4npqMA2
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September 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“Innovation is not an option; it’s a necessity.”
Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), The Scottish Government

We’re excited to welcome the innovation and entrepreneurial community back this November for #InnovationSummit2025.

📅 18 November
📍 London
🔗RSVP: bit.ly/466wotD
July 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our #InnovationSummit2025 is coming to #London on 18 November 🚀

Join cancer researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how to turn your discoveries into real-world impact.

💡 Learn from founders
🤝 Build your network
🎯 Explore translational pathways

Get your ticket: bit.ly/466wotD
July 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A huge thank you to all #IEAwards25 winners and nominees for an inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see what’s next on your horizon.

Read more: bit.ly/44m94a0

#OnMyHorizon @anton-henssen.bsky.social, @nnennayakanu.bsky.social, @michellecruk.bsky.social @timwitney.bsky.social, @cuh.nhs.uk
July 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🔬 Could ecDNA be a key to tackling aggressive cancers?

At our first On the Horizon event, experts from @cancergrand.bsky.social and Boundless Bio explored how ecDNA drives tumour evolution, and how it’s now being targeted in the clinic.

More: tinyurl.com/mrhzn894
@ucl.ac.uk #OnMyHorizon
June 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🎉 Congrats to our scientists at The Scotland Institute on their publication in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry!

They’ve developed reversible Ras inhibitors with tunable affinity for active & inactive forms, a big step in #DrugDiscovery.

More: tinyurl.com/y45t4yy7
#OnMyHorizon @acs.org
June 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Proud to be part of the 3rd EWOC Europe Conference, a fantastic space for connection, growth and championing gender diversity in #chemistry.
Shout-out to @katherine-hazel.bsky.social for helping shape the event as part of the organising team!

Learn more: bit.ly/3V6FBee

#OnMyHorizon #EWOCEU25
May 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Mentorship is powerful. Today we launch our Broadening Horizons programme at @wellcometrust.bsky.social !

We've heard from past mentors and now head to breakout sessions and networking. Thanks to everyone joining us in person and online! #OnMyHorizon

@juliana-c.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
After losing both parents to cancer, Pat LoRusso helped get 26 treatments approved and became #AACR president for 2024/25.

Read her thoughts on her career, #AACR25 and leading @cancerresearchuk.org 's New Agents Committee 👉 bit.ly/44thT21

@theaacr.bsky.social, @yalecancer.bsky.social, @yale.edu
April 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Tackling childhood cancer takes strong partnerships 💪

In the latest “Partnerships to beat cancer” episode, we explore how #CFurther, our consortium for children and young people's cancers with #LifeArc, is driving innovation in this space.

🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/4lsJC9i
April 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What’s the best way to mimic the tumour microenvironment for drug discovery?

📰 In this Technology Networks article, Dave Kim, senior scientist at the Functional Genomics Centre, explores the pros and cons of different cell culture models, from cell lines to organoids.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4jcV9aL
April 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A great mentor can transform your #TranslationalResearch journey 🚀

We're excited to once again bring you the Broadening Horizons mentorship programme. Gain skills to make an impact beyond the lab with:

🤝 Expert mentors
🧠 Engaging events
💡 Inspiring talks

Apply by 30 April: bit.ly/3FUiYpf
March 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Deadline extended 🚨 One more week to nominate for our #IEAwards25 👉https://bit.ly/4bejj1H

Boost your #TranslationalResearch project with up to £15K in #Funding, access to industry connections and showcase your work at our Awards ceremony.

Deadline: 24 March: #OnMyHorizon
March 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🚨 Nominations for our #IEAwards25 close on 17 March!

If you're driving #TranslationalResearch, this is your chance to boost your project, gain funding & connect with industry leaders.

⏳Nominate yourself or a peer now: bit.ly/3CVCD7c

#OnMyHorizon
March 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
On #RareDiseaseDay, we look back at the achievements of our rare cancer trial DETERMINE.

DETERMINE is managed by the Centre for Drug Development, in partnership with @official-uom.bsky.social m.bsky.social, @unibirmingham.bsky.social and the Royal Marsden.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3D9axpk
February 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We're celebrating entrepreneurial researchers turning groundbreaking discoveries into patient benefit through our #IEAwards25 🏆 Is that you, or someone who inspires you?

Nominations close 17th March. Nominate yourself or a peer now 👉 bit.ly/3CVCD7c

#OnMyHorizon
February 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our key takeaways from #JPM2025:

🤝 M&As rise

🤖 #AI boosts drug discovery

🌎 Chinese #Innovation gains global recognition

Discover more insights 👉 bit.ly/4htaweG

#HealthcareInnovation, #AI, #OnMyHorizon
February 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thinking of submitting your #PediatricOncology project to #CFurther on 2 March?

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover what projects are in demand and how to craft a successful application.

Watch here: bit.ly/4hNX8BG

#OnMyHorizon
February 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
4 biotech leaders, 4 women, 4 stories.

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, they share their journeys of co-founding and leading cutting-edge oncology start-ups while ensure the path to success is open to everyone 💡 bit.ly/42PF6KY

#OnMyHorizon #WomenInScience
February 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM