Research
The NICR has a full range of laboratory and clinical disciplines needed to undertake research in contemporary experimental cancer medicine. This places us in a leading position to drive the development of molecular oncology for patient benefit.
The Paul O’Gorman Building houses 120 staff and the facilities required for contemporary genomic, cell biology, pharmacological and clinically-related research. The location of the Paul O’Gorman Building as part of the Medical and Dental School complex, facilitates extensive interactions between the NICR and other biomedical science units of Newcastle University.
Clinical research is conducted at:
- Newcastle’s General Hospital
- the Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Freeman Hospital
- and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
There are strong links between clinical staff, both ward and laboratory based, and basic scientists. This enables a small and rapid translation of research results into clinical practice and has permitted the development of new drugs from ‘bench to bedside’.
