Research Ecosystem

Our core research facilities, including state-of-the-art spatial and digital pathology technologies, are based in the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre (WWCRC) on the Garscube Campus.

Along with partnering with the neighbouring CRUK Scotland Institute and working in close collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, we have created a unique cancer research powerhouse in Scotland.

Other key components of our research ecosystem include the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), incorporating the Biorepository, the Glasgow Tissue Research Facility (GTRF) and Genomics Innovation Alliance (GIA).  Additionally, some of the School’s clinical faculty are based at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, the largest cancer treatment centre in Scotland, which also hosts the sole Clinical Trial Unit in Scotland, focused on oncology. In addition, on the same site is the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre.

The translational research strength in the School is exemplified by the Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medical Centre (ECMC), developing and delivering both early and late phase clinical trials across a range of cancer types, underpinned by precision medicine to maximise patient benefits.

School research themes

Research facilities and equipment

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.