The Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute We are a biomedical discovery institute breaking down barriers between disciplines.

Inside the Crick, some of the most talented and ambitious scientists in the world working to stretch the very limits of what we know about how life works. Their research holds the key to answering fundamental questions about human health and disease. Our bold and innovative research projects bring together scientists and technical specialists from all disciplines in the pursuit of discovery without boundaries. With the support of our partners, we’re able to bridge the gap between discovery and application to help change lives for the better. Through our dynamic structure, we’re able to quickly develop the science leaders of tomorrow. And by opening our doors to the public and taking our science out into the world, we make lasting connections for maximum impact. Welcome to the Crick – where discoveries change lives and ideas find room to grow.

Egg freezing, fertility tech and why ovulation is like the Hunger Games.Join our expert panellists Gunes Taylor, Joyce H...
05/11/2025

Egg freezing, fertility tech and why ovulation is like the Hunger Games.

Join our expert panellists Gunes Taylor, Joyce Harper, Lucy van de Wiel and Naomi Moris as they answer audience questions about the future of fertility.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSFertilityFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

NEW EPISODE: Who owns space?Join our expert panellists Carly Howett, Jill Stuart, Helen Sharman and Sanjeev Gupta as the...
29/10/2025

NEW EPISODE: Who owns space?

Join our expert panellists Carly Howett, Jill Stuart, Helen Sharman and Sanjeev Gupta as they answer audience questions about the laws, politics and ethics of outer space travel.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQOSSpaceFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

We are a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health and disease.

24/10/2025

Looking for fun science activities you can do with kids to keep their brains engaged this half term?

We’ve created an entire website full of activities, videos and quizzes for young people to spark excitement about science.

The activities are designed to be done at home or at school, and use materials that are easily found around the house or at your local shops.

🔗 https://kids.crick.ac.uk/experiment

NEW EPISODE: Who are our ancestors and why does it matter?Join our expert panellists Pooja Swali, Pontus Skoglund, Adam ...
22/10/2025

NEW EPISODE: Who are our ancestors and why does it matter?

Join our expert panellists Pooja Swali, Pontus Skoglund, Adam Rutherford and Tom Booth as they answer audience questions about ancient DNA.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSAncientDNAFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

NEW EPISODE: Will we survive climate change? Join our expert panellists Myles Allen, Kathryn Brown, Hayley Fowler and Ge...
15/10/2025

NEW EPISODE: Will we survive climate change?

Join our expert panellists Myles Allen, Kathryn Brown, Hayley Fowler and George Monbiot as they answer audience questions about how to curb rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://www.lnk.to/AQOSClimateFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

This week is your last chance to visit the Wellcome Photography Prize, which will open to the public for the last time t...
14/10/2025

This week is your last chance to visit the Wellcome Photography Prize, which will open to the public for the last time this Saturday 18 October.

Pop into the Crick to see this year’s top science and art entries, including the winners, before they’re gone.

The Wellcome Photography Prize brings together visual stories of health, science and human experience.

NEW EPISODE: Are we prepared for the next pandemic?Join our expert panellists Tess Lambe, Wendy Barclay, Emma Wall and K...
08/10/2025

NEW EPISODE: Are we prepared for the next pandemic?

Join our expert panellists Tess Lambe, Wendy Barclay, Emma Wall and Kevin Fong as they answer audience questions about COVID-19 and how we can prepare for the next pandemic.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSPandemicsFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering ...
02/10/2025

Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science are invited to apply to our 4-year fully funded PhD programme.

Apply by 05 November 2025.

Our PhD programme attracts the brightest scientific minds and is an opportunity for talented people to embark on their career in biomedical research.

We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about research to join our 3-year fully funded clinical PhD programme. 🔬...
01/10/2025

We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about research to join our 3-year fully funded clinical PhD programme. 🔬🩺

Apply by 14 November 2025. 👇

The Crick's clinical PhD programme.

NEW EPISODE: Can we harness AI for good?Join our expert panellists Neil Lawrence, Steph Wright, Jeanette Winterson, and ...
01/10/2025

NEW EPISODE: Can we harness AI for good?

Join our expert panellists Neil Lawrence, Steph Wright, Jeanette Winterson, and Adrian Weller as they answer audience questions about artificial intelligence and how it’s changing our lives.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSAIFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

NEW EPISODE: Can we cure cancer?Join our expert panellists Gerard Evan, Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke, Lauren Mahon and Charle...
24/09/2025

NEW EPISODE: Can we cure cancer?

Join our expert panellists Gerard Evan, Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke, Lauren Mahon and Charles Swanton as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSCancerFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

NEW PODCAST: ‘A Question of Science’ with Professor Brian Cox.Every week, Professor Brian Cox and panels of scientists a...
17/09/2025

NEW PODCAST: ‘A Question of Science’ with Professor Brian Cox.

Every week, Professor Brian Cox and panels of scientists and experts will be answering audience questions about some of the biggest issues facing society today.

In the first episode, Andrew Steele, Linda Partridge, Lynne Cox and Paul Nurse are discussing ageing, longevity and living forever.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: https://lnk.to/AQOSAgeingFB

A Question of Science is a BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute.

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