"It's great to re-launch the laboratory, which was originally at the old university buildings in Victoria Road South. This new laboratory is a state-of-the-art centre with world-class equipment for our scientists to conduct cancer research.

"Our scientists are currently undertaking research into breast tumours and looking into whether we can predict responses to chemotherapy. We also work in collaboration with other world-class research centres around the world: University of Cambridge, Essex University, the Chelmsford and Essex Breast Clinic, The Sanger Centre and The Karolinska Institute in Sweden, so this new laboratory really is important in continuing our pioneering and world-wide cancer research."

"The re-launch evening went very well and we are delighted so many guests attended. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Colt Press and the University's Faculty of Health & Social Care for kindly sponsoring the event.

"The laboratory is manned by Dr Christina Greenwood, Dr France Docquier and Dr Sushma Rai. Our aim is to help contribute to finding a cure for breast cancer. It is hoped a greater understanding of this disease will arise from these research projects, potentially resulting in better treatment options for patients, better prognosis and higher survival rates."

"To have scientists undertaking world-class cancer research on this campus is a real coup for the University. We are pleased the new laboratory is now open and we can continue building on our relationship with the Helen Rollason Heal Cancer Charity in the future."