Clinical Research Facilities

A unique network of UK centres for experimental medicine, the Clinical Research Facilities aim to speed up the translation of scientific advances into real benefits for patients. The centres provide significant opportunities for scientists to work more closely with clinical researchers, enabling the development of new therapies and treatments.

Facilities

Belfast New centre to focus on nutrition and metabolism, cancer and vision science.

Birmingham Enlarged centre will develop research on gene- and cell-based therapy for cancer and immune diseases.

Cambridge A centre for metabolic research and neuroscience

Dublin A new facility specialising in neuropsychiatric disease, cancer, and infection and immunity.

Edinburgh Advancing work on inflammation in cardiovascular and central nervous system conditions.

Imperial College London Focusing on drug development and early clinical trials.

King's College London Focusing on neuroimaging and novel therapeutics for mental illness.

Manchester Enhancing work on biomarkers for cancer prognosis.

Newcastle Priorities include work on dementia and cognitive decline.

Southampton Fully equipped for paediatric research.

University College London Targeting cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.