The move will enable the University to develop significant life sciences capacity in East London.

The additional land, co-located with much of the University’s existing life sciences research and wider facilities, and its long-term partner Barts Health NHS Trust, will enable the University to consolidate its presence in Whitechapel, as one of its nine locations in London, significantly increasing its research and education power.

Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, said: ““The campus we develop here will enable us to create an environment that integrates the talents of our researchers, scientists, teachers and clinicians across all our disciplines.”