The Breakthrough Research Centre supports a programme of cutting edge biological research

The Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, based in the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green Building at The Institute of Cancer Research, opened in 1999 as the UK's first dedicated facility for breast cancer research.

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Research Teams

Find a research team at the Breakthrough Research Centre

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History

History of the UK's first dedicated breast cancer research facility

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Professor Alan Ashworth, Director of theBreakthrough Research Centre, receivesone of the top UK scientific accolades forhis major contribution to cancer research.