UCL receives largest share of NHS research funding

UCL's three biomedical research centres (BRCs) have won more than £167 million in funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to further our world-leading biomedical research. UCL has received more funding than any other UK university, followed by Cambridge and Oxford which received £114m and £113m respectively. The total award for UCL includes £111.5m for the UCLH BRC, £37m for the Great Ormond Street BRC and £19m for the Moorfields Eye Hospital BRC. The funding will cover five years from April 2017 and is aimed at taking the benefits of UCL's world-leading research to patients through its partner hospitals. The BRC awards are part of a record £816m investment in NHS research announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Professor David Lomas, UCL Vice-Provost (Health), said: 'This funding is excellent news for researchers, doctors and patients alike, accelerating the translation of our research into new treatments. Nurturing successful partnerships is a key priority and strength of the School of Life and Medical Sciences, and this funding will enable our strong partnerships with three world-leading hospital trusts to continue to flourish and grow.' Professor Bryan Williams, Director of the UCLH BRC, said: 'This is great news for patients and great news for our UCLH/UCL partnership.