Outwitting Cancer exhibition
Making sense of nature’s enigma
Free exhibition
Book a ticket to guarantee your spot - drop-ins will be admitted subject to capacity.
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Why doesn’t cancer play by the rules, and who are the people trying to outsmart these rebel cells?
Meet the trailblazing scientists who, in the cutting-edge labs of the Crick, are helping to turn the tide on one of the world’s biggest killers. Through an immersive art-installation, and a series of extraordinary films, you’ll discover the big questions, hopes and challenges that drive these remarkable scientists to try and outsmart this constantly evolving disease.
Decode cancer. Recode the future.
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- exhibitions@crick.ac.uk
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- Location
The Francis Crick Institute
1 Midland Road London
NW1 1AT - Physical disability access Step-free access
- Vision Impairment support Subtitled films and transcripts are available
Opening times
- Wed 10:00 - 20:00
- Thu 10:00 - 16:00
- Fri 10:00 - 16:00
- Sat 10:00 - 16:00
- Sun Closed
- Mon Closed
- Tue Closed
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Come along to this free, immersive exhibition exploring the latest cancer research taking place at the Crick.
Eight specially commissioned films capture conversations between cancer researchers, patients and those with unique personal perspectives on cancer, meeting to explore some of the big questions driving research.
Conversations include BBC journalist George Alagiah, who is living with bowel cancer, finding out about how Crick scientist Vivian Li is creating ‘mini-organs’ to personalise cancer treatments, and trailblazing plastic reconstructive surgeon Georgette Oni talking to Crick scientist Erik Sahai about how cancer spreads.
The exhibition begins with an immersive cinematic installation, which transports you on journey into the human body. Art and science meet, as you experience stunning microscopic imagery against a powerful soundscape from sound artist Mira Calix.
Pick up your complimentary copy of the Oncozine, an artist-illustrated zine created by our patient advisory panel, detailing their frank and candid takes on cancer, the “Sh*t journey no one wants to go on”.
Planning your visit
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Take a look inside Outwitting Cancer
More Outwitting Cancer
Online exhibition
Not in London? Our online exhibition is open and ready for visitors 24/7. Explore big questions in cancer research and hear more from our patient panel.
Late night opening
Join us on Wednesday nights for late night opening until 20:00.
Meet a scientist
During our Meet a Scientist sessions, our scientists are on-hand in the gallery to answer your questions about life in the lab.
Acknowledgements
Film contributors
George Alagiah, Iraj Ali, Mariann Bienz, Adam Blain, Dominique Bonnet, Simon Boulton, Deborah Bowman, Alix Fox, Adrian Hayday, Mariam Jamal-Hanjani, Tim Jonze, Michael Koslowski, Vivian Li, Alison Maloney, Natalie Mount, Oliver Nussbaumer, Georgette Oni, Paolo Paoletti, Erik Sahai, Charlie Swanton, Karen Vousden
Patient Advisory Panel
Aisha Ali, Rachel Bruce, Nevo Burrell, Libby Cooper, Shae Eccleston, Noel Judge, Amanda Maister, Patrick McGuire, Rebecca McNair, Christine O’Connell, Mary Phillips, Eileen Rubery, Penny Rutterford, Tamsin Sargeant; facilitated by Rufus Attrill, Tim Gomez, Wendy Sugarman, and Richard Ushed of WSA Community Consultants
