CRUK | Research centres | Launch of hi-tech research centre at Imperial
- 12 years ago
The Imperial Cancer Research UK Centre will see more than 200 clinicians and scientists from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London working together to develop breakthrough treatments for the disease.
The Centre is the latest link in a unique chain of centres being launched around the country. Cancer Research UK already supports research at Imperial but is set to increase its contribution to £8 million a year to help develop the Centre.
Scientists at the centre will build on Imperial's internationally renowned clinical and research strengths. They will develop robotic technology to bring the latest surgical techniques to cancer patients in London. They will also carry out research using the latest imaging techniques to watch cancer drugs at work inside the patient's body, identifying which treatments work best at an earlier stage.
The Centre is the latest link in a unique chain of centres being launched around the country. Cancer Research UK already supports research at Imperial but is set to increase its contribution to £8 million a year to help develop the Centre.
Scientists at the centre will build on Imperial's internationally renowned clinical and research strengths. They will develop robotic technology to bring the latest surgical techniques to cancer patients in London. They will also carry out research using the latest imaging techniques to watch cancer drugs at work inside the patient's body, identifying which treatments work best at an earlier stage.