Find out what top scientists predict for the future of their fields

The future of life science research – what’s still to come? We're kicking off 2019 by looking forward to what the future holds for life science research. Here are the highlights from our Fast Forward event, a series of talks by experts in their fields discussing what they see for the future of their research areas.

Blue skies research Find out how Professor Steve Jackson (Gurdon Institute) believes that blue skies research is providing key insights for future cancer therapies. Take a look Epigenetic-based therapies Watch Dr Rab Prinjha (GlaxoSmithKline) discuss the barriers that exist for advancing new epigenetic-based therapies for cancers and immune system diseases. Discover more Neuronal RNA transport Listen to Professor Antonella Riccio (UCL) as she describes a mechanism for RNA transport in neurons and the formation of a new class of non-coding RNA. Find out more