About us

The UCL Cancer Institute is a £40 million investment in central London based at University College London (UCL), one of the world's top universities and a founding member of the Crick Institute.

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Professor Gert Attard

Director

UCL Cancer Institute

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Mission and Strategy

This is an exciting time for cancer research and treatment. Discover the goals of the UCL Cancer Institute.

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Partners and Collaborations

We exploit UCL's interdisciplinary nature by engaging a wide range of disciplines – from engineering, to physics, to population health sciences and nanoscience – to transform cancer research.

Looking after our people

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Athena SWAN

UCL Cancer Institute is proud to hold a Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of the the good practice and progress we have made in advancing the careers of women in science.

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Careers and Staff Development

Explore current opportunities within the Cancer Institute, and how we support career development.

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CI Postdoc Society

We are a group of approximately 100 members. Postdoctoral researchers can develop their personal and academic skills through a variety of career development workshops, courses and scientific events.

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Safety at the Cancer Institute

Potentially, anyone is at risk while at work. We ensure that health, safety and welfare are at the forefront of the Cancer Institute, while supporting the ongoing research taking place at our sites.

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UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

The UCL Cancer Institute has been awarded Athena SWAN Gold status - a prestigious national recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

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Department of Cancer Biology and Pathology

We research vital strands around cancer biology and pathology, including cell science, medical and regulatory genomics, and sarcoma biology.

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Department of Haematology

We research vital strands in Haematology, including immune regulation and immunotherapy, multiple myeloma and UCL's CAR-T programme.

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Department of Oncology

We research vital strands in Oncology, including brain cancer biology, cancer metastasis, glioblastoma and treatment resistance.

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Department of Clinical Trials

The Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre forms the Clinical Trials research department within UCL Cancer Institute and is part of the Cancer Research UK-UCL Centre.

Contact

UCL Cancer Institute
Paul O'Gorman Building
72 Huntley Street
London, WC1E 6DD