Cancer Research UK has appointed world-leading cancer researcher Professor Sir David Lane FRS as its first Chief Scientist.
Professor Lane, one of the world's 'superstars of biomedicine', discovered the p53 protein which plays a central role in preventing cancer.
In half of all cancers, including breast, bowel, lung, prostate and skin, the protein is damaged or inactivated.
Scientists are currently researching ways to repair or reactivate p53 in the tumours of patients.
Professor Lane's work has been funded by Cancer Research UK for over 30 years.
Read the press release for more information.
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