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Brain/Glioblastoma

Our work with Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence and research into treatment and patient outcomes surrounding brain tumours and Glioblastomas.

Breast

Breast Cancer research led by key Clinical Academics.

Colorectal/Lower GI/intestinal/gut microbiome

We are Leading a Europe-wide CRUK-funded consortium of basic, translational and clinical scientists focusing on Colorectal/Lower GI/intestinal/gut microbiome.

Gynaecological (uterine/ovarian)

Research into Gynaecological (uterine/ovarian) cancer, including clinical trials and novel therapy discoveries.

Head/Neck/Thyroid

Research via Glasgow Head & Neck Cancer Research Group (GLAHNC) into Head/Neck/Thyroid cancer, therapies and outcomes.

Immunology

Research surrounding how cancer spreads and cancer mutations.

Leukaemia

Clinical experts leading research surrounding Childhood Leukaemia and Leukaemia and Autophagy Therapeutics.

Liver

Liver cancer research conducted alongside CRUK Scotland Cancer Centre.

Lung

Varied and nuanced lung cancer research at our Translational Molecular Imaging (TMI) centre as part of Scotland Institute and Glasgow Cancer Centre.

Melanoma

Groundbreaking Melanoma research happening at The University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Translational Pharmacology & Immunology (TPI) Lab.

Mesothelioma

Working towards improving outcomes for patients with Mesothelioma by developing new treatment techniques.

Pancreatic

Using precision medicine to improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Squamous skin cancer

Developing therapeutics to target cell changes which cause skin cancer at a molecular level

Upper GI (cholangiocarcinoma/biliary cancers/hepatobiliary)

Clinical academics researching patient outcomes, novel therapeutics and biomarker investigations in upper GI cancers.

Urological (Prostate/Bladder/Kidney)

Research focused on the most common form of cancer for men in the UK.

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