The Biology of Cancer

Biologie du cancer Thanks to the development of new technologies, particularly in the molecular field, and the enhancement of concepts and models, today biology is playing a vital role in cancer research.

The knowledge produced by fundamental biology research is contributing today to progress in diagnosis, therapies and prognosis for cancer care.

Transfers between biologists and clinicians are currently developing very strongly, whether this concerns molecular signatures to define the type of cancers, cellular or extra-cellular biomarkers allowing diagnosis and monitoring, or targeted molecular therapies.

The Cancer Biology Department within INCa's Research Division is focusing on three main objectives:

to support the excellence of fundamental biomedical research

to mobilise teams to work on large scale integrated and genome research programmes

to contribute to joint programming with a supervising ministry, research bodies and agencies.

Biomedical Research

Biology has a central place in cancer research

PNES Programmes

The Specialised National Excellence Programmes

PAIR Programmes

The Integrated Research Action Programmes

Genomics Programme

Genomics is the study of the genome, i.e. all of an individual's genetic material.

Read more about the genetics programme

Partnership Programmes

These are partnerships in education, infrastructure support and research

Médecine personnalisée

Visionner le film, sur le site de la Communauté européenne, présentant les perspectives européennes de la médecine personnalisée, avec une interview du Pr Fabien Calvo, directeur de la recherche.

Research