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The AACR Academy recognises scientists whose contributions have led to significant innovation and progress against cancer. The Fellows who make up the academy are all working through research, education, communication, advocacy and funding, to prevent and cure this disease.

Charles Swanton, Cancer Research UK鈥檚 chief clinician, Group Leader at the Crick and 果冻影院, and Consultant at 果冻影院H, has been elected for his research into cancer evolution, including how this can lead to drug resistance.

鈥淚鈥檓 extremely grateful for this international recognition for the work we鈥檙e carrying out to better understand how cancers evolve in the body. By looking at how tumours change and grow over time, we鈥檙e searching for weaknesses in this process which could become targets for new treatments,鈥� says Prof Swanton.聽

鈥淭his year鈥檚 collection of elected Fellows of the AACR Academy continues the AACR鈥檚 rich tradition of recognizing the most significant contributors to cancer research,鈥� said Margaret Foti, PhD, MD, Chief Executive Officer of the AACR. 鈥淭he 2020 class consists of 19 trailblazing pioneers in various scientific areas who have accelerated the pace of progress against cancer."

Further information

• Main Image - Prof Charles Swanton. Credit: Cancer Research UK