In this Centre, we employ unbiased high-throughput sequencing, mass spectrometry and multispectral imaging of tumour samples to gain unique insights into cancer evolution, genetics and cell signalling through from premalignancy to metastatic disease. Our ambition is to see translation of new knowledge into improvements in early cancer detection and precision medicine.
In the Centre for Cancer Evolution, we employ unbiased high-throughput sequencing, mass spectrometry and multispectral imaging of tumour samples to gain unique insights into cancer evolution, genetics and cell signalling through from premalignancy to metastatic disease.
We are internationally recognised for our work on lymphoma, leukaemia and gastrointestinal cancers, and the creation of computational tools to extract maximum value from Big Data.
Our ambition is to see translation of new knowledge into improvements in early cancer detection and precision medicine.

Centre Lead

Deputy Centre Lead
John Vane Science Centre,
Charterhouse Square,
London EC1M 6BQ

Professor of Cancer Genomics

Senior Lecturer

Clinical Reader in Prostate Cancer Evolution

Clinical Professor of Medical Oncology, Honorary Consultant

Professor of Cancer Cell Biology and Genomics

Professor of Gastrointestinal Biology

Professor in Genomics and Data Science

Reader in Somatic Evolution

Researchers have developed a new way to understand how genetic changes linked to blood cancer evolve in our cells, offering new insight into predicting blood cancer risk.
Publications 5 May 2026

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could help doctors identify which skin cancers are most likely to spread. We spoke to Professor Jun (Alex) Wang, a group leader at BCI, and Dr Emilia Peleva, a Clinical Research Fellow and dermatologist in his team, about their new study, published in npj Precision Oncology.
General News 30 September 2025