About us

Surrey Clinical Research Facility (CRF), formerly Surrey Clinical Research Centre, is located in the purpose-built Clinical Research Building within the University of Surrey. We are based in Guildford, Surrey, which is close to London with strong travel links. The CRF sits within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS) and benefits from close working relationships with academics across the University, the Royal Surrey County Hospital and beyond.

We are recognised as a centre for the delivery of clinical trials and studies involving adult healthy volunteers and patients following scientifically robust and ethically approved protocols. We have over 20 years’ experience in undertaking clinical trials and have worked to MHRA Accreditation standards since 2010. We have particular expertise in the delivery of early phase studies such as First in Human (FIH), Phase I and Phase IIa (proof of concept). We undertake studies in various research areas, including cardiovascular, circadian rhythms, dermatology, genetically modified organisms, infectious diseases, medical devices, nutrition, oncology, sleep/wake, and vaccines.

We work closely on sleep studies with the Surrey Sleep Research Centre (SSRC), which is led by Professor Derk-Jan Dijk. We also benefit from a strong relationship with the Surrey Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), under the directorship of Professor Simon Skene.