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Our research in Sheffield

Prof Gillian Tozer (centre) and fellow researchers get ready for Race for Life 2009 (picture courtesy of Sheffield Star)We fund the clinical trials work of the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. 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 Sheffield.

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 Gillian Tozer Prof Gillian Tozer

Tumour Microcirculation group

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

Targeting the blood supply in tumours

Professor Gillian Tozer runs the Tumour Microcirculation Group at the University of Sheffield. She and her team are investigating the way that blood vessels grow within a tumour - a process known as angiogenesis.  They are seeking new ways of targeting this process in order to develop better treatments for cancer.