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The Government has given its support to a unique £500 million medical research partnership that will bring together the country's best scientists to bolster the battle against disease and improve health.
The creation of the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI) in the heart of London was announced by the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, The Wellcome Trust and UCL (University College London). This will be supported by the sale of Government land on the former British Library site to the project.
The Prime Minister said:
"We strongly support plans to create Europe's leading centre for medical research in the heart of London. It will maintain Britain's position at the forefront of global medical research, strengthen the UK economy and, through its links with the NHS, has huge potential to change patients' lives. "By taking groundbreaking scientific discoveries right through to treatment, I expect that the 1,500 staff who will be part of this project will develop many of the cures, vaccines and drugs from which the NHS and its patients will benefit in years to come."
"We strongly support plans to create Europe's leading centre for medical research in the heart of London. It will maintain Britain's position at the forefront of global medical research, strengthen the UK economy and, through its links with the NHS, has huge potential to change patients' lives.
"By taking groundbreaking scientific discoveries right through to treatment, I expect that the 1,500 staff who will be part of this project will develop many of the cures, vaccines and drugs from which the NHS and its patients will benefit in years to come."
For the full press release, see the MRC website.