Work has started on a new state-of-the-art cancer research centre in Cambridge, re-enforcing it as a world leader in the field. The new centre is a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK and Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust.
Work has started on a new state-of-the-art cancer research centre in Cambridge, re-enforcing it as a world leader in the field. The new centre is a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK and Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust.
Cancer affects roughly one in three patients in the UK and kills 3,000 people every week (Cancer Research UK). Research is the most powerful tool we have in our armoury to fight the disease. The advances in fundamental biological science, many of which stem from pioneering scientific work in Cambridge, now promise to revolutionise our understanding of the cancer process.
The University has established a partnership with Cancer Research UK to bring about the next stage in the development of its cancer programme. The collaboration of Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust, Cancer Research UK and the University will make Cambridge one of the world’s leading cancer research centres.
The proposed development will incorporate a first phase of 14,000m2; this will house up to 30 research groups, and a future phase of 16,000m2. Situated in the north-west of Addenbrooke’s campus; the development also includes a car park and identifies a ‘land bank’ for future development of staff residences to be provided by the Trust.
The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Alec Broers welcomed the news that once again the city’s reputation has been recognised as a world leader in the field of medical science:
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