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Research

Our £500 million investment into research since 1960 has helped transform treatments and taken us to the point where beating blood cancer is now in sight. Our researchers are working to finish the job.

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Our new research strategy 2025

Our new research strategy focuses on prevention, predicting outcomes, and treatment. Because people with blood cancer can't wait.

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Research blogs

Check out our regular updates on our latest research projects and partnerships, and how we are continuously funding cutting-edge research.

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Why we fund Research

We want to ensure the 40,000 people diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK each year are given effective treatments. Find out more about how research discoveries can change the lives of people with blood cancer.

Our research impact

Over the last 60 years we have invested an incredible £500 million into blood cancer research. This has led to a long line of breakthroughs that have improved treatments and saved lives.

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The projects you help us fund

Right now, we’re funding leading blood cancer researchers across the UK and we’ll keep going until the day where we can beat all blood cancers.

The VIVO Biobank

VIVO Biobank is a cutting-edge facility which collects, stores, and processes samples from children who have been given a diagnosis of cancer.

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Funding for researchers

Our blood cancer research grants include long and short term projects, career development awards and basic research through to phase III clinical trials.

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The road to beating blood cancer

This is how researchers, in the UK and abroad, think we'll beat blood cancer in a generation.

Researcher Professor Peter Hillmen who is funded by Blood Cancer UK talking with a colleague over a booklet of notes.

Our policy on open access

We believe that free access to and unrestricted re-use of published research is the best way to share and build upon new knowledge and ideas.

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Our Research Strategy Patient Panel

Our Research Strategy Patient Panel are currently playing a vital role in helping us to set our research priorities, so that we can continue to have the biggest impact possible.

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UK Blood Cancer Research Network (UKBCRN)

The UK Blood Cancer Research Network (UKBCRN) is a multidisciplinary, supportive leadership group, setting and driving the UK blood cancer research agenda.

More about our research

Our research projects

Our researchers are making discoveries that have a life-changing impact on people with blood cancer.

UK Blood Cancer Research Network (UKBCRN)

A multidisciplinary, supportive leadership group, setting and driving the UK blood cancer research agenda.

Accelerating progress: research strategy 2025-2030

Our new research strategy focuses on prevention, early detection, and treatment. Because people with blood cancer can't wait.