Ollie Richards
@olliegr97
Leading on Policy and Public Affairs @ICR_London. Formerly @CRUK_Policy and UK Parliament. Views my own.
A fantastic time at #ASCO25 for our amazing @ICR_London researchers at the weekend. With a range of life-changing research across a number of cancer types. A snippet of some of the coverage⤵️ ➡️theguardian.com/society/2025/m… ➡️theguardian.com/society/2025/m… ➡️theguardian.com/society/2025/m…
Great to host @AlanMakMP at our @ICR_London Chester Beatty Labs recently!⤵️
The Institute of Cancer Research is a world leader in fighting #cancer from identifying cancer genes to discovering cancer drugs 🔬🇬🇧. I visited @ICR_London to show my support, see their work and listen to their views as our @Conservatives Policy Renewal Programme continues.
🚨Huge news this morning as we see NICE approve capivasertib - a drug that will give breast cancer patients more time with their loved ones and whose fingerprints @ICR_London are all over - from the basic, discovery research to the initial clinical trials news.sky.com/story/game-cha…
Some really exciting research coming out of @ICR_London this morning ⤵️ A simple spit test that could help form part of the puzzle to improve both earlier, and clearer, diagnosis of prostate cancer - the most common cancer for men in the UK.
Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists bbc.in/42q9vO6
It was fantastic to host our local MP, Ben Coleman @ChelFulhamBen at our Chelsea campus last week 🥼🧪 We introduce Ben to our scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology 🧵⬇️
We were delighted to host Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology @AlanMakMP at our Chester Beatty Labs last week. We introduced Alan to scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology 🧵 #CancerResearch
We were delighted to meet @CliveJonesMP and introduce him to our vital work. It's fantastic to have Clive’s support for improving the sustainability of #CancerResearch funding in higher education institutions - specifically uplifting the Charity Research Support Fund 🤝
It was fantastic to host our local MP @LukeTaylorLD at our #Sutton campus today. We introduced Luke to several scientists working in our Centre for Cancer #DrugDiscovery including within our structural chemistry, medicinal chemistry and molecular biology teams. #CancerResearch