News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
03/07/2025
Connect, Create and Unite: Lung Health Equity Workshop
Research Spotlight
03/07/2025
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy: A Method to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Improve Patient Quality of Life?
Research Spotlight
18/06/2025
RAPID-RT: Using Real-World Data to Rapidly Improve Radiotherapy Practice
RAPID-RT is a research programme co-led by Prof Corinne Faivre-Finn and Dr Gareth Price, investigating an alternative approach to a clinical trial to see how such updates to radiotherapy practice can rapidly and safely improve patient care
Director's Update
18/06/2025
Professor Samra Turajlić appointed as CRUK Manchester Institute Director
MCRC Blog
17/06/2025
From Lab to Stage: Tips for Effective Research Presentations as a PhD Student
At a recent School of Medical Sciences Cross-Divisional Seminar, PhD students from various disciplines presented their work. PhD Cancer Sciences and Science Communications Ambassador, Florentia Mousoullou, asked three PhD students some key questions to try and shed light on the challenges and benefits of sharing research.
MCRC Blog
12/06/2025
‘Unseen Unheard’: The untold breast cancer stories of underserved Black women in the UK
MCRC Blog
12/06/2025
Global Collaboration in Action: Manchester at the STARS21 Summit
In May 2025, a group of early-career researchers from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust travelled to Toronto, Canada, for the final gathering of the STARS21 programme – an inspiring international initiative shaping the future of radiation oncology.
Researcher Stories
12/06/2025
Meet Dr Eleanor Roberts
Director's Update
29/05/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – April and May 2025
Reflecting on AACR 2025, ESTRO 2025, the Ca-PRI 2025 conference held in Manchester as well as accolades for our research and professional services colleagues.
MCRC Blog
29/05/2025
Manchester researchers present at AACR 2025
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
AI in Action
Discover how artificial intelligence is used in cancer research
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
It’s in Our Genes: Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
The Hidden Cancer: Cancer of Unknown Primary
Discover more about CUPID, a machine learning tool to identify cancers of unknown primary affecting around 8,100 people per year
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Kathy’s Story
Read Kathy's story sharing her journey from diagnosis to treatment of a rare vaginal cancer
