Glasgow Clinical Research Facility: translating research into benefits for patients. (360G-Wellcome-100187_Z_12_Z)

The University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde together provide an outstanding environment for basic and clinical research with a strong focus on translation. This will be greatly enhanced by the opening of the new 900M South Glasgow Hospital, which will be one of Europe's largest hospitals. We will develop a modern, multidisciplinary CRF, co-located with critical care and imaging facilities, focusing on experimental medicine, phase I and II clinical trials and biomarker development . The CRF will allow us to combine our strengths in inflammation, cardiovascular medicine, oncology, neurology and child health to develop a world leading centre in proof of concept studies into chronic degenerative diseases, stratified medicine, biomarker discovery and target validation. Our ability to link core datasets and outcomes will underpin these approaches, as will the early inclusion of our biostatisticians and health economists in the design, planning and execution of clinical trial s. The juxtaposition of world class researchers with a population of high morbidity will allow us to fully exploit the exciting opportunities of the new South Glasgow Hospital to deliver benefit to patients locally, nationally and internationally. The CRF will also offer a rich training environment for clinical research fellows and clinical lecturers.