Centres of Excellence

• Birmingham Centre for Genome Biology (BCGB)

  Bringing together genome biologists studying epigenetics and gene regulation, DNA replication and repair, and using computational biology.

• Bladder Cancer Research Centre (BCRC)

  Translating biomedical science into healthcare benefits for bladder cancer patients.

• Cancer Research UK Birmingham Centre

  Transforming cancer treatment by developing novel targeted therapies and immunotherapies based on a fundamental understanding of oncogenesis and tumour immunobiology.

• Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU)

  Building upon current findings to design and rigorously evaluate new cancer treatments, and improving the delivery of existing cancer treatments.

• Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCB)

  Promoting excellence in computational biology, systems biology, and bioinformatics across fundamental and applied sciences.

• Centre for Rare Disease Studies (CRDS)

  We explore, promote and contribute to the latest developments in rare disease research, with the goal of improving the lives of the many people living with rare diseases.

• Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

  Improving the feasibility and quality of cancer research in the areas of immunotherapy and gene therapy, translational genetics and biomarkers.

• NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery

  A critical need exists to reduce inequalities in surgical care throughout the world.