The Francis Crick Institute

Crick researchers have recreated a tissue in the lab that acts like a developing embryo’s navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and nervous system. The findings were led by Tiago Rito with senior author James Briscoe https://lnkd.in/dNSFKD3D

We’re pleased to announce that Dave Allen will join the Crick as our new Director of Translation next month. Dave joins us from his current role in in research and development at GSK, where he was a core member of the scientific governance and research investment boards for over two decades. Dave is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and holds an honorary doctorate for his contribution to drug discovery. You can read more about his appointment below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dBSBr3gj

Just a heads up to let you all know our #HelloBrain exhibition will be temporarily closed from 15 December, and will reopen on Wednesday 8 January 🧠🌨️ https://lnkd.in/ea2p3qsa

Congratulations to Alessandro Costa on being awarded a £3 million Wellcome Trust Discovery Award to study DNA replication using cutting-edge imaging technologies https://lnkd.in/ejF7NAZd

The deadline for abstract submissions and discounted early bird tickets for our upcoming #INTERPHACE2025 symposium is this Friday 13 December 📅 The symposium aims to foster collaboration between experimental and theoretical/computational life sciences. https://lnkd.in/eFiJX7ni

Join Crick group leader and clinician James Lee as he shares insights from his work on Crohn’s and colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease. In this Crick Crash Course talk, James gives us a scientist’s perspective on IBD – what it is, what causes it, and current treatments – as well as sharing the Genetics Mechanisms of Disease Laboratory's latest work to explore the role of a gene desert, a section of DNA that does not code for any proteins. Our Crick Crash Courses started life as talks for our staff to help everyone working here – scientists and non-scientists – better understand the Crick’s research into how life works. We’re now opening the door to our Crick Crash Courses, giving everyone, everywhere the chance to hear directly from our scientists. https://lnkd.in/gHgCdc9S

Congratulations to Lucia Prieto Godino who was one of 27 scientists selected to become an EMBO young investigator 🥳 https://lnkd.in/dunhN7Rq

We recently welcomed some of our partners and supporters to experience the Crick after hours. Colleagues from all over the building showcased their recent work and discoveries, sparking curiosity and discussions about how recent advancements are helping steer the future of science. Thanks to all our guests who joined us for a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting research happening here every day. Photo credit: Simon Way

Last night we held our sixth annual Crick Awards to celebrate all the incredible people who work here. 🏆 Here are this year’s winners 🏆 Image 1: Our Director Paul Nurse welcomes guests and nominees to the event. Image 2: The science achievement award winners were Lewis Timimi, Tom Calcraft, Leo Speidel, Rifdat Aoidi, Eva Lana-Elola, Christina Stankey and Felipe Rodrigues Image 3: The award for supporting our world class science was won by Darren Warrington Image 4: The award for contributing to our world class science went to the Media Prep team Image 5: The award for creative collaboration went to the Laboratory Research Scientist Network Committee Image 6: The award for supporting future leaders went to Afnan Azizi Image 7: The award for contributing to an inclusive culture went to our Proud Network Chairs Image 8: The award for engaging and inspiring the public went to Jesus Cantoral Rebordinos Image 9: The award for reducing, refining or replacing the use of animals in research went to Sara Kuncova Image 10: Thanks to our guest host Ria Lina, to The Smokin' Mirrors for their musical performance, and to the judges, nominees, and organisers for making the evening such a great success.

Researchers at the Crick and UCL have developed an algorithm that can identify which cell populations within a tumour are growing the fastest. The findings are part of the Cancer Research UK (CRUK)-funded TRACERx study and were overseen by Charles Swanton and Simone Zaccaria https://lnkd.in/eatFnwCW