Design on UKCMRI looking south from Midland Road and an aerial view of the proposed building
Plans for the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), a new world-leading medical research institute at St Pancras and Somers Town in London, have been presented to Camden Council. UCL is a founding partner in UKCMRI, along with the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust. It will carry out ground-breaking research on the basic biology underlying human health and drive forward better treatment and prevention of the most significant diseases affecting people today such as cancer and heart disease. A planning application for the institute was submitted to the Council on 1 September. It is expected to be heard by members of the Development Control Committee before the end of the year, following a formal consultation by the Council. If approved, construction will begin next year with completion in 2015. The application follows over two years of consultation with scientists, business leaders, politicians and planners.
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