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MRC Cancer Unit
AbbreviationMRC CU
Formation2001
TypeResearch institute
Legal statusUniversity Unit
PurposeCancer research in the UK
HeadquartersHutchison/MRC Research Centre
Location
  • Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ
Region served
UK
Director (interim)
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Parent organization
University of Cambridge and Medical Research Council
Staff
c. 100 cancer research scientists and support staff
WebsiteMRC Cancer Unit
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The Medical Research Council Cancer Unit was located in Cambridge and was established in 2001. It was based within the Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, which in turn is situated on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

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