Organisation profile

Organisation profile

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The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute is a leading cancer research institute within The University of Manchester. It is core funded by Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world.

The Institute's research spans the whole spectrum of cancer research, from programmes investigating the molecular and cellular basis of cancer, to those focused on translational research and the development of therapeutics. The Institute is based in the Paterson Building which is adjacent to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Institute is a partner in the CRUK Centre of Excellence for Lung Cancer and is also a key part of the Belfast-Manchester Movember Centre of Excellence for Prostate Cancer.

Find out more at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute website.

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