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Centres at the ICR

The ICR houses a series of research centres which draw upon our excellent pool of scientists and facilities to produce world-class cancer research. The centres cover a diverse range of fields including cancer evolution, imaging, tumour profiling and clinical trials.

Sir Richard Doll building in Sutton

Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre

The Breast Cancer Now Research Centre receives most of its funding from its parent charity Breast Cancer Now, and was opened in 1999 by Breast Cancer Now's Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales.

Toby Robins Research Centre

Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery

The Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery is the largest academic cancer drug discovery and development group worldwide, covering every aspect of new drug discovery and development.

Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery

Centre for Cancer Imaging

The new Centre for Cancer Imaging will use cutting-edge imaging techniques to understand cancer’s development and response to treatment – as a means of accelerating the discovery of new therapies.

Centre for Cancer Imaging

Centre for Evolution and Cancer

The Centre for Evolution and Cancer is applying Charles Darwin’s principle of natural selection within ecosystems to our understanding of why we develop cancer and why it is so difficult to treat.

Centre for Evolution and Cancer

Centre for Protein Degradation

The Centre for Protein Degradation is a virtual centre coordinating all aspects of molecularly driven protein degradation, from concept to clinic, both within and beyond the ICR.

Centre for Protein Degradation

Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit

The ICR Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit (ICR-CTSU) leads the design, conduct and analysis of phase II and III national and international cancer clinical trials. Our findings directly influence clinical practice within the NHS and worldwide.

Clinical Trials Unit

Centre for Translational Immunotherapy

The Centre for Translational Immunotherapy (CTI) aims to increase communication between clinicians and scientists with an interest in translational immunotherapy. We are a virtual centre, bringing together staff and students from the ICR and our partner hospital, the Royal Marsden.

Centre for Translational Immunotherapy