Funded Centres

Our Institute is dedicated to advancing the full spectrum of translational science, from foundational research in basic biology to the development of novel therapies.

Edinburgh Cancer Research brings together cancer scientists and clinicians from across the University of Edinburgh to deliver outstanding cancer research and improved patient care.

Underpinned by an MRC Unit award, the mission of the MRC Human Genetics Unit is to understand how our genome works and how changes in DNA influence human health and cause disease.