Cancer Prevention Research Network

In 2004, a report from the Prevention and Risk Planning Group of the National Cancer Research Institute recognised that cancer prevention research was under-represented in terms of cancer research funding, and made a number of recommendations. Among these, they suggested the setting up of research networks. Through a Manchester initiative and including key investigators from The Christie, the first Cancer Prevention Research Network was launched in September 2007.

Full details of the network and contacts, see the Institute for Health Sciences website.

This initiative involves the support of:

• The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Manchester Cancer Research Centre
• Manchester versus Cancer Alliance
• Institute for Health Sciences
• Both primary care and acute trusts, under the auspices of the Greater Manchester Research Alliance
• University of Manchester, and other organisations such as the voluntary sector.

Aims

The overarching aim of the Cancer Prevention Research Network is to encourage, facilitate and coordinate high-quality research in cancer prevention and take advantage of research and funding opportunities, collaborating with people across disciplines and organisations.

The specific aims of the network are:

• To establish a network of dedicated and active investigators in cancer prevention and risk research and disseminate knowledge by developing synergetic relationships between investigators.
• To promotes excellence and share expertise, including collaboration on preliminary and proof of concept studies within existing groups' core funding, and publication of early data.
• To establish a firm foundation for leading edge collaboration from which to support project and programme grant applications to national and international grant awarding bodies under one "Manchester Brand".