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About CRUK Scotland Institute

Find out what we do, how we do it and why we do what we do.

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Life in Glasgow

Find out about living and working in Glasgow and Scotland.

Our Research

Explore the science at CRUK Scotland Institute. Our research groups, the people who lead them, and how we work.

Operations

The teams and services that keep the Institute running and support our research.

Partners

The networks and organisations we work with to accelerate cancer research.

Careers & Study

Jobs, studentships and opportunities for students at every stage at our world-renowned cancer research institute.

Studentships

PhD opportunities at the Institute

Studentship Vacancies

Open studentships to apply for

Internships

For undergraduate and masters students

Our mission:

A Scotland where the cancer burden is reduced for everyone

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We are the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute – a national centre of excellence for cancer

The Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute is a world-leading centre for discovery science. Our mission is to understand the mechanisms that regulate cancer cell proliferation, survival and dissemination; to identify critical components of these pathways as targets for novel cancer therapies; and to help translate this knowledge to patient benefit.

Discover the work driving our mission forward.

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Research Groups

The aim of our research is to understand the mechanisms that regulate cancer cell proliferation, survival and dissemination; to identify critical components of these pathways as targets for novel cancer therapies; and to help translate this knowledge to patient benefit.

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Technologies

At the CRUK Scotland Institute, we are fortunate in being supported not only by outstanding core services but also in having access to the advanced technologies required for cutting edge science.
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Events

The Institute hosts a range of seminars and meetings bringing international cancer researchers to Glasgow. Our seminars are held in The Robertson Trust Lecture Theatre, unless otherwise stated.
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Careers

Situated in open parkland on the University of Glasgow’s Garscube campus, the Beatson Institute provides state-of-the-art facilities where researchers can further develop both their science and their careers in a highly collaborative and supportive environment.

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The CRUK Scotland Institute is core-funded by Cancer Research UK and provides a dynamic, supportive and well-resourced environment for its basic and translational scientists. The Institute is located in a state-of-the-art research building in parkland on the north-western edge of Glasgow and has close ties to the University of Glasgow’s basic and clinical cancer research groups.

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