Cancer Studies & Molecular Medicine (CSMM)

Welcome to the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine

The Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine (CSMM) is part of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology and comprises of over 35 academic staff who are located in the Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building and the Osborne Building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, and the Biocentre and MRC Toxicology Unit at the main university campus. 

The Department is recognised internationally for its competitive research in Cancer (biomarkers and cancer prevention, cell proliferation and death, and radiobiology), Reproductive Sciences and Forensic Pathology and has both excellent laboratory facilities and infrastructure to support research and postgraduate studies.

Postgraduate students have the opportunity to study in a supportive and nurturing environment for the degree of MSc in Molecular Pathology and Toxicology, in addition to supervision for the degrees of MPhil, MD and PhD.  

Undergraduate study is encompassed within the general Medical MB ChB degree, where students learn all aspects of clinical medicine with rotation through different specialities whilst developing skills in patient care.

The Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group, the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit and the Reproductive Sciences Section are all part of the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine.   

The department holds an Athena Swan bronze award.

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