The Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute is an independent charity, established to be a UK flagship for discovery research in biomedicine.
The Crick’s mission is discovery without boundaries. We don’t limit the direction our research takes. We want to understand more about how living things work to help improve treatment, diagnosis and prevention of human disease, and generate economic opportunities for the UK.
In our institute more than 2,000 staff and students use their wide-ranging knowledge and expertise to work across disciplines and explore biology at all levels, from molecules through cells to entire organisms.
“We are very pleased to join EU-LIFE and deepen our engagement with leading research institutes across Europe. At the Crick, we believe that collaboration and knowledge sharing are the cornerstones of scientific progress. By working together, we can strengthen European cohesion and ensure that independent research institutes continue to play a pivotal role in addressing the scientific challenges of our time for the benefit of all.”
Paul Nurse, Director of the Francis Crick Institute
Facts and Figures 2024
535
Scientific Papers
> 100
Research Groups
> 2.000
Members of staff
c. 70
Nationalities