Cancer Research UK

About Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is a large, research-driven charity focused on beating cancer through discovery science, prevention, detection, and especially clinical and translational research. It stands out for directly funding and supporting early-phase trials, first-in-human studies, and drug development through its Centre for Drug Development, often working closely with universities, trial units, and biotech partners. In addition to programmatic grants, it also backs investigator-led projects, fellowships, and collaborative consortia, mainly in the UK but with some international partnerships where relevant.