Cambridge paediatric centre
This centre is based at Cambridge University Hospitals on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and delivers specialist care for children and young people aged 0–24.
Centre overview
Our Cambridge paediatric experimental cancer medicine centre (ECMC) is accredited by the Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer European Consortium (ITCC). It's also the Principal Treatment Centre for paediatric oncology and haematology in the East of England. The centre benefits from strong academic and industry partnerships and leads pioneering early phase studies and national genomics driven and translational research.
The Cambridge paediatric ECMC is dedicated to advancing treatment options, improving survival rates and transforming paediatric cancer care with a strong emphasis on biobanking and patient and family engagement. It also accepts national referrals to ensure equitable access.
There is also an adult centre in Cambridge.
Expertise
solid tumours
haematology
genomics – co-lead on the Stratified Medicine Paediatrics 2 and BEACON2 trials and rapid evaluation/implementation of novel whole genome sequencing (WGS) technologies
brain tumours
bone marrow transplantation
cancers in teenagers & young adults
Key contacts

Aditi Vedi - Centre lead
Aditi Vedi is a consultant paediatric oncologist and clinical trialist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS trust, with an interest in leukaemia and neuroblastoma. She is the Research Delivery Network’s East of England children regional specialty lead and Cambridge ITCC lead. Aditi is also involved in translation research and sits on the national VIVO Biobank Sample and Data Access committee.
Vicky Joslin - Clinical trial coordinator
Vicky Joslin is the Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator for Paediatric Haematology & Oncology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact details
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Programme office email:
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