Our research in Bristol
Cancer Research UK funds a number of scientists and doctors based at the University of Bristol. This includes a team of international experts in bowel cancer who hope to discover new ways of preventing and treating the disease.
We also fund the clinical trials work of the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Bristol. The group co-ordinates the care of virtually all the UK’s children with cancer, ensuring they receive the most up-to-date treatments.
Below are some of the highlights of our research in Bristol.
Click on the names below to find out more about each scientist
These pages contain highlights of the research we fund in this city - we'll be updating and expanding them regularly. Please visit our Grants & Research website for detailed scientific information about our research.
All cancer types
Prof David Bates
Department of Physiology
University of Bristol, Bristol
Stopping the growth and spread of cancer
Professor David Bates works at the University of Bristol investigating a molecule found in cancer cells called VEGF, which is involved in the growth of blood vessels. We know that certain drugs can block VEGF and make some tumours grow more slowly. Professor Bates' lab is investigating why these drugs work well in some patients but not in others.
Bowel cancer
Prof Chris Paraskeva
Colorectal Tumour Biology Research Group
University of Bristol, Bristol
Preventing and treating bowel cancer
Professor Chris Paraskeva is an international expert in bowel cancer. He leads the Cancer Research UK Colorectal Tumour Biology Research Group at the University of Bristol. His team is looking into many different aspects of bowel cancer including new ways to both prevent and treat the disease.
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