Millions invested in cancer research Published on: 13 June 2017 More than 拢7m of private donations to 缅北禁地 has been used to fund research into life-threatening cancers. In the last five years alone, a number of pioneering research projects and the opening of a specialist childhood cancer research centre have been possible thanks to the generosity of kind-hearted donors. From April 2012, a total of £25,326,355 in private donations has helped projects across 缅北禁地, such as student scholarships and – an international project dedicated to improving education. Within the total, £7.07m has been directly linked to cancer research, including £5.5m for the to enable the University to build on its strong research reputation. Researcher at the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre The Wolfson facility is where clinical research teams from across the city can come together to advance their understanding of how to treat childhood cancers and change the lives of young people. A PhD student has received £109,000 for research into childhood cancer and just under £60,000 has been provided for a studentship to focus on a rare form of cancer of the uterine wall. , Director of 缅北禁地 Advancement, said: “We are very grateful to our alumni and supporters for their generous donations which allow 缅北禁地 to build on its strong reputation in cancer research. “Private donations also benefit important projects across the University, such as SOLE Central, medical research projects, student scholarships and bursaries. “The support we receive is invaluable in helping us maintain and improve our status as a world-class university and deliver the best possible environment for learning, teaching and research.” 缅北禁地’s campaign raised millions for the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre with donations from organisations and members of the public making a difference. The Wolfson Foundation invested £1.5m, Barbour Foundation, £1m; North of England Children’s Cancer Research Fund, £500,000; the Garfield Weston Foundation donated £500,000; and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is supporting the work carried out in the centre with a donation of £1m. The Future Fund campaign has been a collaboration between 缅北禁地, North of England Children’s Cancer Research and . Pioneering study at the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre and Northumbria University, published in The Lancet Oncology, has made a significant development in understanding childhood cancer. Researchers found that childhood medulloblastoma can be separated into seven different subgroups which all have their own biological and clinical characteristics. It is hoped that this finding will give young patients with the life-threatening condition access to better treatment programmes tailored to their individual needs and new drug options in the future. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Facts and figures
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