Core Facilities
We have 11 state-of-the-art Core Facilities that provide technological equipment and experience, partnering with researchers to drive scientific progress.

Equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by scientists and technical experts, our Core Facilities play an essential role in advancing cancer research, creating the foundation for our discovery science and facilitating research across the Cambridge cancer community.
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Bioinformatics
Wide-ranging expertise in data analysis and visualisation, software development, statistics and experimental design.
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Flow cytometry
Cell analysis, sorting instruments and expertise in regular fluorescence, spectral and flow cytometry.
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Genomics
State-of-art DNA and RNA analysis instruments, methods and applications, in particular next-generation sequencing.
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Histopathology
Facilitating all aspects of histopathology including processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, ISH and image analysis.
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Imaging
Applying imaging and spectroscopic methods to anatomy, function and metabolism.
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Microscopy
Expertise, training and instrumentation for a range of advanced light microscopy techniques across scales and for a variety of samples.
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Pharmacokinetics and bioanalysis
Capabilities to measure drug molecules in biological matrices.
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Pre-clinical genome editing
A centralised hub for the innovation, application and use of state -of-the-art genome editing technologies in vitro and in vivo.
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Proteomics
Expert service for protein identification, quantification, post-translational modification profiling using next-generation mass spectrometry platforms
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Research instrumentation and cell services
Housing an extensive range of high-end equipment, specialised cell services and technical expertise required for day-to-day experiments.
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Scientific computing
World-class scientific computing facilities for the Institute.
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Work with our core facilities
Researchers from outside of the Institute can request to work with our world-leading Core Facilities on a fee-for-service basis.
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