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HOUSTON Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Imperial College London met here today to launch a joint initiative aimed at advancing scientific discovery of novel cancer therapies. The agreement builds upon professional relationships between clinicians and researchers at both institutions and represents another step forward in the global fight to eradicate cancer.

The collaboration agreement calls for the establishment of a research program focused on identifying new molecular targets for cancer diagnosis and treatments that the two institutions will carry out over the next few years. Both are internationally renowned for their commitment to and excellence in translational medicine, which drives pioneering cancer research from the laboratory to patient therapies at the bedside.

Sir Richard Sykes, Rector of Imperial College London, said, "Cancer research has long been a major focus at Imperial, and collaborations with such prestigious international partners as M. D. Anderson will help to further strengthen exploration of cancer treatments as a key part of Imperial's research strategy."

By working together, Imperial College and M. D. Anderson hope to maximize their strengths in basic science research and clinical programs, accelerating the speed of scientific discoveries. Specifically, M. D. Anderson will look for additional opportunities to identify promising new anticancer agents for clinical development and to investigate new methods for diagnosing and treating cancer. Imperial hopes to expand its range of research programs and further contribute to the improvement of healthcare globally.

According to John Mendelsohn, M.D., President of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, the agreement unites the strengths of two premier institutions. "With the goal of making more rapid progress in cancer diagnosis and treatment, our collaboration will lead to greater insights into the biology of cancer, and help us t
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Contact: Tony Stephenson
at.stephenson@imperial.ac.uk
44-20-7594-6712
Imperial College London
10-Mar-2005

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