The University of Southampton has taken another significant step to help realise its goal of building a new world-leading research centre in cancer immunology and immunotherapy.

A £480,000 gift, to build immunomonitoring laboratories in the new Centre, has been given by the Wolfson Foundation in recognition of the University’s essential role in translating the work of researchers in the laboratory into direct treatments for people with cancer. The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support and promote excellence across the UK.  The gift takes us a step closer to our £25m goal.

Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of The Wolfson Foundation, said Cancer affects every family in the UK. We are very conscious of the significant potential of the fields of cancer immunology and immunotherapy in combatting the disease, and are extremely pleased to be funding the University of Southampton’s new centre of research in this area. The Wolfson Foundation is dedicated to supporting excellence, and the University of Southampton is a natural partner. We have a long relationship with the University and are especially pleased to be supporting them in our 60th anniversary year.