Welcome to the Wales Cancer Research Centre
Cancer research is vital to bring the best treatments to people with cancer, find ways to diagnose cancer earlier, and help to prevent it from developing in the first place.
At the Wales Cancer Research Centre, we work with cancer patients and other partners to develop and deliver research excellence across Wales. We are based at Cardiff University and funded by Health and Care Research Wales.
Latest updates
WCRC launches Career Starter Award to support early-career cancer researchers
In July 2025 the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) was pleased to announce the launch of the Career Starter Award,…
Prof. Alan Parker wins Translational Microbiology Prize 2026
The Wales Cancer Research Centre is delighted to celebrate Prof. Alan Parker, WCRC CReSt Theme 2 Lead and Professor of Translational Virology at…
Showcasing PIRIT: evaluating Public Involvement – by Bob McAlister
“During the time that Alisha Newman was our Academic Research Partner at the WCRC we undertook a joint development venture…
Wales Cancer Research Centre PPI team strengthen community links at 2025 MEC Health Fair
On 29 October representatives from the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) took part in the Minority Ethnic Communities (MEC) Health Fair 2025, connecting…