A number of additional organisations/groups have been established in this area to provide support for research:
Leicester Experimental Cancer Research Centre
The aim of the ECMC Network is to bring together laboratory and clinical patient-based research to speed up the development of new therapies and biomarkers by evaluating new drugs and individualising patient treatment.
Lead: Professor Will Steward
Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre
Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine
University of Leicester
2nd Floor, Osborne Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Departmental Administrator: Jim Strupish
Tel: 0116 252 3238
Email: jws3@le.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ecmcnetwork.org.uk/ecmc/networkcentres/leicester/
Trent Research and Development Support Unit
Trent RDSU provides high level academic support aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of health services research, including health related social care research. Trent RDSU can be contacted at:
Trent RDSU (Leicester)
22-28 Princess Road West
University of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 6TP
Tel: 0116 252 3276
Email: leicester@trentrdsu.org.uk
Web: http://www.trentrdsu.org.uk/
Last updated: 6 August 2008