WE USE COOKIES TO TRACK USAGE AND PREFERENCES. READ MORE CLOSE Home TOGGLE MOBILE MENU TOGGLE SEARCH Search Results Fulltext search 496 Results Found Free exhibitions The Crick is an open door for curious minds. Visit our free exhibition to explore what goes on behind the scenes and gain fascinating insights into the Crick’s research. Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON Behind the scenes of our new exhibition Emily Scott-Dearing is the curator of Craft & Graft, the Crick’s new exhibition. Here, Emily gives us an insight into how it all came together. PUBLISHED: 8 MARCH 2019 Breadcrumb NEWS Brexit threatens 'backbone' of scientific workforce Announcing the launch of the Crick's new exhibition, Director Paul Nurse warns that the UK’s post-Brexit visa system could put a ‘backbone’ of scientific research at risk. PUBLISHED: 22 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb NEWS Zooming in Crick scientists use microscopes firing light particles, or even smaller electron particles, to illuminate the inner workings of our cells and to watch how tiny organisms develop and grow. PUBLISHED: 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT Librarians of lifeforms Rather than experiment on a living patient, scientists studying the human body often work with cells that are grown artificially in flasks. PUBLISHED: 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT Can we fix it? Every corner of the Crick building contains specialist equipment, which scientists rely on to get their work done. When the equipment breaks, the science stops. PUBLISHED: 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT Thousands of flies We may look nothing like fruit flies, but 70% of genes for human disease have a fruit fly equivalent. For this reason, many scientists study these insects to understand how genes affect our health. PUBLISHED: 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT How clean is clean enough? Every year, the Glasswash team will clean 750,000 flasks, bottles and test tubes to be reused by Crick scientists. Their work is vital; one mistake and contamination could put life-changing scientific research at risk. PUBLISHED: 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT Technician commitment Engineers, technicians and other research specialists make up a large part of our workforce and without them the science we do here would be impossible. That is why the Crick has signed the Technicians Commitment recognising the important role that our technical staff play in the Institute. PUBLISHED: 18 FEBRUARY 2019 Breadcrumb WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS CRAFT AND GRAFT Outwitting Cancer: online exhibit This online exhibition accompanies Outwitting Cancer, a physical exhibition exploring cancer research that opens at the Crick on 29th September 2021. Breadcrumb OUTWITTING CANCER Pagination CURRENT PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 … NEXT PAGE NEXT LAST PAGE LAST The Francis Crick Institute is a unique partnership between CONTACT US The Francis Crick Institute 1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT +44 (0)20 3796 0000 info@crick.ac.uk Send us a message GALLERY OPENING TIMES We’re delighted to be welcoming back more visitors to the Crick, and have put measures in place to keep our staff, students and visitors safe. Check our COVID-19 response page for our latest information. Mon Closed Tue Closed Wed 10:00-20:00 Thu 10:00-16:00 Fri 10:00-16:00 Sat 10:00-16:00 Sun Closed View upcoming changes to normal opening times QUICK LINKS Media & press Sign-up to our newsletter Privacy policy Accessibility Cookies Modern slavery statement Terms and conditions Alumni SOCIAL LINKS Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Instagram The Francis Crick Institute Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1140062 and a company registered in England and Wales no. 06885462, with its registered office at 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT.