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Twin chicken embryos with a joint body stained for N-cadherin (magenta), actin (yellow) and nuclei (cyan). Image by Brendan Chiong (Xiong lab)
Studying development to understand disease
The Gurdon Institute is a world-leading centre for research at the interface between developmental biology and cancer biology
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Our mission is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of normal development, to determine how these mechanisms are subverted in cancer and other diseases, and to use this knowledge to develop new therapies.
The Institute is embedded within the University of Cambridge. Our location facilitates interactions across the University as well as with the vibrant technical hub of Silicon Fen.
From cell biology to tissue mechanics
Our 16 research groups address mechanisms that underlie development and disease through work in humans, model organisms, organoids and cell systems. We employ state-of-the-art technologies such as super-resolution imaging, single-cell analyses, genome engineering, genomics and computer modelling.
