Research

Cambridge, UK is home to world-leading research institutes and corporate R&D hubs driving global innovation. From cutting-edge life sciences to advanced technology, these centres power discovery, collaboration, and commercial impact. Explore the top research institutes and corporate research bases shaping the future in Cambridge’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

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Research Institutes

  • Autism Research Centre (ARC)

    The mission of the ARC is to conduct research to understand autism and to improve the health and well-being of autistic people and their families.
    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/

  • The Babraham Institute

    Investigates molecular biology related to healthy aging and cellular processes at its campus south of Cambridge.

    https://www.babraham.ac.uk/

  • Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

    CIMR’s mission is to determine the molecular mechanisms of disease in order to advance human health.

    https://www.cimr.cam.ac.uk/

  • Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy

    Interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding of music therapy and its ability to affect positive change on health and human wellbeing.

    aru.ac.uk/cimtr

  • Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

    A world-leading cancer research institute dedicated to improving patient lives through discovery science.

    https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/

  • Early Cancer Institute

    The Early Cancer Institute is focused on understanding the earliest steps of cancer formation. Multidisciplinary and collaborative groups are working together on innovative, world-leading research to pave the way for new clinical strategies to detect and prevent cancer.

    https://www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/

  • Gurdon Institute

    The Gurdon Institute is a world-leading centre for research at the interface between developmental biology and cancer biology.

    https://www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/

  • The Institute for Manufacturing

    Specialises in manufacturing research to improve industrial processes and supply chains.

    https://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/

  • Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence

    Explores the implications of artificial intelligence for humanity through interdisciplinary research.

    https://www.lcfi.ac.uk/

  • The Milner Therapeutics Institute

    Builds collaborations between academia and industry to transform scientific discoveries into therapies.

    https://www.milner.cam.ac.uk/

  • MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBU)

    Using cognitive theory and innovations in neuroscience to understand and improve mental wellbeing across the lifespan.
    https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/

  • MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB)

    A leading bio-science campus supporting early-stage biotech companies and academic research.

    https://www.babraham.com/

  • National Institute Agricultural Botany

    Niab is a leading UK crop science organisation working at the forefront of the application of genetics, physiology, soil science, precision agronomy and data science.

    https://www.niab.com/about/locations/cambridge-park-farm

  • NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)

    The NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is part of the NIHR and hosted by Cambridge University Hospitals in partnership with the University of Cambridge to deliver groundbreaking research that benefits patients.
    https://cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk/

  • Sainsbury Laboratory

    Focuses on plant science research to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability.

    https://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/

  • Scott Polar Research Institute

    Conducts polar region studies encompassing glaciology, climate change, and polar history.

    https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/

  • UK Dementia Research Institute

    The UK DRI at Cambridge brings together diverse expertise - from biological to physical sciences - to boost our understanding of the earliest stages of neurodegeneration.

    https://www.ukdri.ac.uk/centres/cambridge

  • The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute

    Our mission is to improve cardiovascular and lung health for everyone, no matter where they live.
    https://www.hlri.cam.ac.uk/

  • Vision and Eye Research Institute

    Interdisciplinary research team is committed to the delivery of high quality research in vision and eye diseases. Through knowledge exchange, they work with various national and international partners to improve the eye health of the society we live in.
    https://www.aru.ac.uk/vision-and-eye-research-institute

  • Wellcome – MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

    A world-leading center for stem cell research aiming to transform human health through understanding stem cell biology.

    https://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/

  • Wellcome Sanger Institute

    Wellcome – MRC Cambridge Stem CWe apply and explore genomic technologies at scale to advance understanding of biology and improve health

    https://www.sanger.ac.uk/

Corporate Research Bases