Operations

Enabling scientific discovery

The work of our research groups is underpinned by several experienced teams, whose expert support ensures scientists can remain focused on their research.

With a dedicated Research Administrator as your first point of contact, all scientific staff also benefit from centrally coordinated Laboratory Management who maintain all common research spaces and equipment and offer daily glass wash and media preparation services.  
 
Our specialist in-house Grants and Finance teams, as well as a team overseeing Compliance and Biobanking for the Institute, ensure efficient, professional practice is maintained throughout the organisation. 

Providing world-class facilities

World-class discovery science requires world-class facilities, and these are overseen by several teams with responsibility for the Institute’s built environment, computing infrastructure, and state-of-the-art Core Facilities.

From meeting the needs of an energy-intensive laboratory environment, to maintaining the networking and database infrastructure to handle the Institute’s data outputs, our Property Services and IT and Scientific Computing teams work closely with our scientists to meet the unique space and equipment needs for their research goals.  

This includes close collaboration with our Core Facilities. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by scientists and technical experts, our Core Facilities create the foundation for the Institute’s discovery science. Working in close collaboration with our research groups, they offer highly specialised training and bespoke scientific services to advance cancer research across the Cambridge cancer community.

Creating a great place to do research

We provide a creative and supportive environment for all our staff and students to build a purposeful career that makes a real difference.

The Director’s Office sets and steers the strategic direction of the Institute, ensuring it can achieve its scientific vision and remain a truly great place to do research.

This requires their close working with our friendly Human Resources and Academic Development teams, who set the tone for the Institute’s positive research culture and are responsible for shaping our staff and students’ journey through the organisation.

Delivering scientific impact

It is essential that the research we do reaches the people who it is intended to benefit. We are progressing this goal using a multi-pronged approach. 

To enhance the Institute’s clinical integration and our commitment to deliver impact from bench to bedside, our Office for Translation and Impact is constantly scanning for opportunities to scale-up and spin-out ideas emerging from Institute research. 

Through press, digital communications, events, and public engagement, the Brand and Communications team spread the news of our scientific wins.