Edinburgh Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility in Edinburgh provides an optimal environment for clinical research with state-of-the-art facilities for researchers and clinical, laboratory and specialised technical support.
What kind of work is conducted there?
A new-generation MRI scanner will advance work on inflammation in cardiovascular and central nervous system conditions and work on metabolism in a range of tissues.
The Facility already has a strong track record in detailed cardiovascular clinical studies, including a programme of work investigating endothelial and vascular function.
The Facility also supports longitudinal research into age-related cognitive decline and studies investigating genetic determinants of common diseases.
Specialist support and expertise are available for all researchers through five departmental 'core areas': Epidemiology and Statistics, Integrative Physiology, Mass Spectrometry, Genetics and Imaging.
There is also a comprehensive research training programme.
Success stories
- Colon cancer mutations (June 2006)
- Lipids and statins (June 2005)
What facilities are on offer?
Forthcoming additions to facilities include: Edinburgh's Clinical Research Imaging Centre; an Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC); the development of a Clinical Trials Unit (Edinburgh Clinical Trials); and a new-generation MRI scanner.
Contacts
Academic contacts
Professor David E. Newby
Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences
Chancellor's Building
Royal Infirmary
49 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh EH16 4SB
T 0131 242 6422
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d.e.newby@ed.ac.uk
Fiona McArdle
Clinical Research Manager
Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh EH4 2XU
T 0131 537 3358
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Fiona.McArdle@luht.scot.nhs.uk
For members of the public who would like to take part
Kirsty Roberts
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Kirsty.Roberts@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Media
Professor David Newby
Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist
Director of the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
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d.e.newby@ed.ac.uk