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European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute

We aim to improve the understanding of the role of cancer stem cells in a range of cancers, through world-leading research.

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Cancer biologist awarded Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship

16 December 2025

An Advanced Fellowship award will help to develop a new cost-effective test for kidney cancer.

Scan showing prostate cancer which has spread to the spine. Credit: Dr Tom Rackley, consultant clinical oncologist at Velindre Cancer Centre

Targeting BCL3 to treat prostate cancer

28 September 2023

Prostate Cancer UK awards £0.5 million to prostate cancer treatment research

Dr Catherine Hogan on Confocal Microscope

Pancreatic cancer cells outcompeted by healthy neighbours

3 August 2021

Only 7% of people with pancreatic cancer survive more than five years. New research from Cardiff University is helping to expand the knowledge of this form of cancer, with the hopes of informing developments of new treatments.

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Our research focuses on cancer stem cells, which we believe offer the possibility of transforming cancer treatments.

Here, our research team leaders offer their perspectives on targeting cancer stem cells and how their research impacts on cancer therapy.