Advancing epidemiological research to understand and prevent cancer.
Working together to defeat cancer
The Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit (CEPRU) is a strategic partnership between The Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR) and Imperial College London, to leverage complementary strengths and expertise of their leading multi-disciplinary research teams focused on cancer epidemiology and prevention.
Vision and Mission
Our vision
To reduce the global cancer burden by discovering and characterising the causes of cancer to inform prevention and early detection strategies.
Our mission
To conduct innovative, large-scale population-based epidemiological research on the causes of cancer, to train future leaders and disseminate knowledge, leveraging complementary strengths of The Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London.
What we do
Research
Research Overview
Research Areas
Collaborations & Projects
Training
PhD and early career scientists
MSc Student Dissertations
Courses
Dissemination
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Key Publications