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.
C-TRIC is a regional asset that facilitates collaboration between universities and life and health science companies with the NHS, enabling clinical research aimed at improving patient care in our community.
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 Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Our strategic location provides unparalleled opportunities for patients to participate in national and international clinical research, fostering direct connections with transformative research initiatives aimed at enhancing 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.
