Our cancer research group belongs to the Department of Surgery and Cancer within the Faculty of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Our group also works closely with the School of Public Health in the Faculty, and with the NIHR 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
Our Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a world-class teaching and research environment led by Professor Deborah Ashby, the Dean of the Faculty. It comprises of eight departments, all of which are Athena SWAN Award holders in recognition and celebration of their good employment practices for women in science.
Our Department
The Department of Surgery and Cancer strives to deliver 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s research and education mission in an environment where everyone can thrive. The department is led by Professor George Hanna and is a holder of the Athena SWAN Gold Award.
Our supporters and collaborators
- The School of Public Health is committed to improving health in populations throughout the world, training the next generation of healthcare leaders and influencing policy and programmes across the globe. The School is led by Professor Neil Ferguson.
- is a part of the NIHR and hosted by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. NIHR BRCs are collaborations between NHS organisations and universities. They bring together academics and clinicians to translate scientific discoveries into potential new treatments, diagnostics and technologies. The NIHR 51³Ô¹ÏÍø BRC supports research on early diagnosis, precision medicine, digital health, and convergence science.
Our networks
- The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Women's PhD Network is a dedicated community that brings together women doctoral students across disciplines to share experiences, foster collaboration and to build peer support that strengthens both academic growth and personal wellbeing throughout the PhD journey. It is co-led by our PhD candidate .