Medical Research Council

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health. It supports research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in its own units and institutes in the UK, through partnerships with UK universities and hospitals, and also in its units in Africa.

The MRC's mission is to:

• Encourage and support research to improve human health
• Produce skilled researchers
• Advance and disseminate knowledge and technology to improve the quality of life and economic competitiveness of the UK
• Promote dialogue with the public about medical research

Chief Executive Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz sits on the Board of UKCDS.

UKCDS Collaboration

The Microbicide Development Programme
 Research to develop a vaginal microbicide which can help to prevent HIV transmission.

Living with Environmental Change
A ten-year research programme connecting world-leading natural, engineering, economic, social, medical, cultural, arts, and humanities researchers with policy-makers, business, the public, and other key stakeholders.

Global Uncertainties
A programme to develop and support new multi-disciplinary research in response to global security challenges.