The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the scientific mechanisms of living things. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to find new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.
By bringing together scientists from many disciplines, the Crick will help to improve people’s lives and keep the UK at the forefront of innovation in medical research, attracting high-value investment and strengthening the economy.
The Francis Crick Institute was founded by six of the UK’s most successful scientific and academic organisations – the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK (CRUK), the Wellcome Trust, UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and King’s College London.
By combining specialist knowledge, expertise and resources from each of these organisations, the Francis Crick Institute undertakes ground-breaking research across a range of scientific disciplines and helps laboratory discoveries to be turned into treatments as quickly as possible.
The Crick has a multinational outlook. We are proud to be a diverse, open and international institute, with staff from over 70 countries.