University Cancer Research Fund

Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. The University of Bristol Cancer Research Fund supports the world-leading research in the University searching for new treatments for this terrible disease.

There is a wide range of exceptional cancer research taking place at the University of Bristol and the two Bristol NHS Trusts (see Our research for examples). Bristol researchers focus on the cancers that affect the lives of many of our loved ones including childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung and bowel cancers. The work is spread between many different approaches – ranging from the development of new diagnostic tests and drug treatments through to epidemiological research into what predisposes some people to getting cancer in the first place.

‌Current University Cancer Research Fund schemes

Each year, the University Cancer Research Fund seeks out the most innovative ideas in cancer research. It selects projects and ideas in their early stages that have the promise to develop into high impact research. By funding the most imaginative and promising research at this early stage, the fund is able to promote the most exciting and potentially important discoveries. Over the years, funding of these small pilot grants has seeded the growth of important breakthroughs in cancer research. As these projects have grown, they have brought in millions of pounds of outside funding. In this way, our small University Cancer Research Fund has been a powerful agent of change, working to get the most value from each donation.

We hope that you will help us make the next important steps in the fight against cancer. Any support is very welcome and 100% of your donation will be spent directly on cancer research.

Donate to the Cancer Research Fund

Instructions on donating online: Choose the "Other" option from the Designation drop-down list and type in "University Cancer Research Fund" in the other designation line that appears below.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to make your donation by phone, please call Bristol University during UK office hours, on +44 (0)117 394 1046.

Research committee

The colorectal cancer research group posing in front of Bristol's suspension bridge — Colorectal cancer researchers, left to right: Adam Chambers, Colorectal surgeon and Academic Clinical lecturer; Jayden Gittens, Master by research student; Ashleigh Hoskin, PhD student; Chris Sharrock, PhD student; bottom left, Kat Belfield, Gastroenterologist and MD student

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