The University of Southampton鈥檚 campaign for a new Centre for Cancer Immunology is finishing this year on a high. The University has crossed the 拢24m mark, leaving just 拢1m to go to reach the final target by next summer.
The Centre will be the first of its kind in the UK and will bring together world-leading cancer scientists under one roof and enable interdisciplinary teams to expand clinical trials and develop lifesaving drugs.
Launched in 2015, the University鈥檚 拢25m campaign has attracted a range of philanthropic donations including community fundraising. The life-saving research that the building will enable has evoked a huge response from across the University and wider communities, with offering hope for future cures.
Jo Donahoe, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, said;
鈥淲e have been overwhelmed by the fantastic support from staff and students. In their thousands they have helped us reach this milestone – taking part in the ABP Southampton running events, #WearingWhite on World Cancer Day, organising bake sales, donating, supporting us as colleagues and helping us spread the word on social media.聽 It has made all the difference and it is wonderful to be in our final fundraising phase.鈥�
Professor Tim Elliott, Director of the Centre for Cancer Immunology, said:
“We are thrilled to have reached the 拢24m mark and we are hugely grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. It has taken a lot of hard work by a lot of people to reach this brilliant milestone. 聽We still have some way to go but it is very exciting to be within touching distance of our new Centre being a reality.”
The new Centre is currently under construction on the University Hospital Southampton site and will open next spring/summer.
Read as he reflects back on successes and key milestones from 2017.
福利着片 out how you can support the campaign in its final phase here.
