Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives through research.
About the centre
Cancer Research UK exists to beat cancer. Its mission is to reduce the impact of cancer on people’s day-to-day lives through research, influence and information.
It funds high-impact research across the research pipeline, guided by an ambitious vision and research strategy. The strategy is underpinned by Cancer Research UK’s people-first principles, investing in transformative partnerships, dedicated training programmes and core infrastructure to build and support a sustainable and equitable cancer research community. Advancing early detection and diagnosis research to transform outcomes and improve lives is one of its strategic priorities.
Cancer Research UK founded the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) in partnership with other leading research organisations to advance progress in cancer early detection through international collaboration. Cancer Research UK coordinates the scientific strategy, funding, peer review and operational delivery that underpin the Alliance. This enables collaboration across centres and countries ensuring that early detection research is aligned and delivered at scale, helping translate discoveries into improved outcomes for people affected by cancer.
Learn more about Cancer Research UKCore expertise and resources
strategic leadership and coordination of the Alliance
high-impact research funding and peer review
international partnerships across academia, industry and healthcare
training and career development for early detection researchers
shared research infrastructure, including cohorts, biomarker validation and data platforms
patient and public involvement and engagement frameworks
Key contacts
Catherine Elliott
Cancer Research UK ACED Centre Director
Talisia Quallo
Head of Prevention and Early Detection Research, Cancer Research UK
Sarah Carden
ACED Central Alliance Manager, Cancer Research UK
Sania Ahmed
ACED Project Manager, Cancer Research UK