Cancer research at UofG

At Glasgow we have a critical mass of world changing researchers working on cancer. Find out more about our research and global impact.

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European consortium to use AI to improve pancreatic cancer treatment

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow will play a key role in a new pan European consortium, using artificial intelligence to improve treatments for pancreatic cancer.

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UofG announces research collaboration with Lilly to discover potential new drug targets

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:01:57 GMT

The University of Glasgow has entered into a research collaboration with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company, that aims to discover and validate the next generation of drug targets for immunological diseases

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University of Glasgow spinout enters oncology collaboration with Congenica

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Gabriel Precision Oncology Limited – a University of Glasgow spinout company – announces an important oncology collaboration with Congenica

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Stock image of an arm and blood pressure machine showing hypertension

UofG part of international research network studying causes of hypertension

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined a large-scale European research project investigating the fundamental causes of hypertension, or high blood pressure.

UofG scientist set to play leading role in 'first of its kind' clinical trial to bring hope to people with lung cancer

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:51:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow scientist is set to play a leading role in a ground breaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.

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Sign outside the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre

Scientists develop new ‘Precision Medicine’ approach to treating damaged DNA in Pancreatic Cancer

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:00:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new ‘Precision Medicine’ approach to treating the damaged DNA in the cancer cells of Pancreatic Cancer patients.

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RACE arthritis research PhD students

UofG-led arthritis research centre creates new generation of scientists

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow-led national centre for research into inflammatory arthritis is proud to announce it has awarded 12 PhDs in its first round of funding, creating a new cadre of young scientists trained in pathogenesis research to fight arthritis

Glasgow team will transform bowel cancer screening into a precision medicine tool using AI

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the NHS and Scottish tech companies, will lead a £3.37m project to transform bowel cancer screening in the UK by developing a precision diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict which patients will develop future polyps and tumours.

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Recent funding

  • Investigating the tumour microenvironment of high risk localised prostate cancer to identify actionable pathways involved in cancer progression; Prostate Cancer UK, £1.5 million (2023-2028).
  • Integrated Technologies for Improved Polyp Surveillance (INCISE) V2.0; Innovate UK, £1.2million (2023-5).
  • Caring for Long COVID in primary care: Using patient and professional experience to build codesigned solutions; Office of the Chief
    Scientific Adviser, £298k (2023-25).
  • ENDOSCOP: Establishing Neuronal Drivers and the Spinal Circuitry of Osteoarthritis Pain; Wellcome Trust, £1.1million (2023-2031).
  • HIPPOCRATES; European Commission, £41k (2023-26).
  • Research into Inflammatory Arthritis Centre (RACE); Versus Arthritis, £40k (2023-24).

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Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

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Scotland has a high incidence of chronic disease. There are rising numbers of people living with multiple long-term disorders, impacting on quality of life and increasing costs to the NHS. 

The University’s Clinical Innovation Zone at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus is now Scotland’s focal point for the implementation of precision medicine. The Zone is home to the Precision Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (PMS-IC, formerly the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre).

Precision Medicine is an approach which enables doctors and researchers to identify and develop treatments that are effective for particular groups of patients, using advanced genomic, imaging and information technologies. Precision medicine will ensure that the right patient gets the right treatment at the right time, and will provide safer and more cost-effective treatments.

Partnering with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, the University of Glasgow has driven Scotland’s vision in precision medicine, including the development of over £80m infrastructure to support precision medicine clinical trials at the QEUH.  Our £32m Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) includes Scotland’s only 7 Tesla MRI scanner, an ultra-high resolution scanner, which is the first of its kind fully integrated within a clinical site in the UK. ICE will drive the development of imaging technology to understand and benefit diseases such as stroke, brain tumours and multiple sclerosis.

The University is one of Innovate UK’s Precision Medicine Centres of Excellence and our ambition is to be a global centre of excellence for chronic disease, precision medicine and imaging. Capitalising on our investment in infrastructure and biomedical researchers to drive international research excellence and patient benefits, and deliver economic benefit for Scotland and the UK.  

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Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

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