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INTRODUCTION TO
ECMC NETWORK
Each ECMC is awarded ECMCstatus and funding, in strictcompetition with evaluationfrom an international scientificexpert panel
A Network of 18 Adult & 9 Paediatric Centres
Our vision is to build a truly collaborative, internationally competitive, national network of early phase experimental cancer medicine centres, translating the most promising innovations from the academic and industry sectors into the cancer medicines of tomorrow
Who Do We Fund?
Clinical Trials BiomarkersLaboratory Biomarkers
Core areas of ECMC activity
Where Do We Fit In The Cancer Research Pathway?
Preclinical Phase I Phase II Phase IIIDiscoveryBasic
Science
ECMC Research Nurse Network Group
• Workshops and training days:
looking at the role of the research nurse and specific ‘hot’ topics e.g. repeat tumour biopsies, genetics, biomarkers, personalised medicine
• Sharing best practice – out of hours survey & patient experience
survey
• Introduction to early phase cancer trials training day
• Cross-centre placements and skills sharing scheme
Who to contact?
• ECMC Secretariat:[email protected] or [email protected]
• ECMC website:
http://www.ecmcnetwork.org.uk/
• Social media:
@ECMC_UK
linkedin.com/company/experimental-cancer-medicine-
centres-network-ecmc-