The Clinical Translational Research & Innovation Centre​ is a state-of-the-art clinical research facility (CRF), and not-for-profit company based on the Altnagelvin Hospital site in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is part of the UKCRF network of 54 clinical research facilities across the UK and Ireland.

We aim to enhance clinical research by providing access to world-class facilities specialising in cutting-edge, high-throughput single-cell multiomics, which is essential for understanding complex diseases. Our mission is to pave the way for more effective treatments and to become an NGS Training Centre of Excellence.

Powered by a unique collaboration between Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ulster University, and the WHSCT, C-TRIC offers unparalleled opportunities for patients to engage in national and international clinical research endeavours. Our strategic location fosters direct connections between patients and transformative research initiatives, all aimed at elevating patient care standards.

Within C-TRIC, Ulster University’s Personalised Medicine Centre spearheads efforts to tailor treatments based on individual genetic and molecular profiles. Moreover, the Western Trust R&D office ensures that patients have access to diverse clinical research opportunities.