SDBTT opens new brain cancer research unit at the University College London

On Wednesday, 25th June 2008, the brand new Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit dedicated to research into brain tumours was opened by Earl Spencer, Patron of the Charity.  It will be the first Centre of Excellence in the UK.The Unit, based at the Paul O'Gorman Building, is part of University College London and linked to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

It will bring together top academics from across the international field of neuroscience.  This new partnership with UCL represents a big step forward in encouraging more high quality research into this neglected area, and hopefully will take new findings in research directly into the patient clinic.  It is anticipated the unit will be able to attract significant funding and academic talent. We plan to open two or three more Centres of Excellence in other parts of the country within the next ten years.