Adult network

Each centre brings together local NHS trusts and a host university, linking academic researchers with clinical teams and collaborating with UK-wide research networks and facilities.

Adult centres

Our 17 adult centres across the UK are increasing access to novel treatments for adults with cancer.

Our centres act as an efficient and effective network working with research partners to deliver early-phase cancer studies. They are also closely integrated with wider clinical research systems across all four countries of the UK.

This gives us the edge in generating new cancer treatments and enables faster and more personalised patient benefits.

Our adult centre locations

The ECMC network brings together clinical trial expertise from across the UK. This helps us set up trials efficiently to give patients earlier access to promising new treatments.

- Gary Middleton, ECMC Network Lead

Capabilities and services

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Experimental medicine expertise

Our network brings together the UK’s leading oncology opinion leaders in precision medicine, novel trial design and translational research.

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State-of-the-art research infrastructure

Our centres combine specialist clinical and laboratory facilities, patient identification technology and digital tools to deliver cutting-edge research.

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Highly skilled, multi-disciplinary teams

Delivery teams at each centre include experienced research nurses, pharmacists, statisticians, data managers and trial operations managers.

Support and expertise

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Our programme office

Our programme office supports the set-up and delivery of clinical research studies and encourages collaboration across the network. We are a single-entry point to our network, developing partnerships with sponsors and connecting them with the right sites to run their clinical trial.

Meet the programme team

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Directory of expertise

Access our directory of expertise for support and advice on your experimental cancer medicine-related research questions, projects and opportunities. We can connect you with the right scientific, translational and clinical expertise within our network.

Explore our directory

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Our capabilities

We have a proven track record of delivering complex, early-phase oncology trials involving novel therapies, supported by comprehensive genomic profiling and extensive translational research expertise. Our portfolio spans first-in-class and first-in-child studies, alongside precision medicine and complex innovative trial designs.

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