This summer, the Royal Society of Biology welcomed The Francis Crick Institute as its latest Supporting Member Organisation.

The Francis Crick Institute - photo by David Guttridge, The Photographic Unit Ltd.

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

The Crick’s research areas include exploring a wide spectrum of biological mechanisms, from molecules through cells to organisms, bringing together expertise from various scientific disciplines and working across different types of organisations spanning academic, clinical, and industrial spheres.

Sir Paul Nurse CH FRS FMedSci Hon FRSB, Chief Executive of The Francis Crick Institute, commented: “The Crick is very pleased to become a member organisation of the Royal Society of Biology. It's an important time to put biological research on the policy agenda, and working closely with the RSB will help us to achieve shared goals and to give Crick researchers access to a like-minded community and a wealth of resources.”

Dr Mark Downs CBiol CSci FRSB, Chief Executive of the RSB, said: “We are delighted to have The Francis Crick Institute join our organisational membership. As a world-renowned organisation that focuses on biomedical research and is committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery, we are really looking forward to being able to work more closely together as we seek further recognition for the life sciences.”

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a brand new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1,500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under a single roof in Europe.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and King’s College London.

If your organisation is interested in becoming a Member Organisation, learn more here or contact Christopher Longmore.