News from the MCRC
Partner News
06/11/2025
New study uncovers potential way to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women
A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer*, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the menopause.
MCRC Blog
23/10/2025
Friendly society donates £67,000 to fund Prevent Breast Cancer research project
Representatives from the Oddfellows, a national friendly society, visited the Manchester Cancer Research Centre on Thursday 2 October to present a cheque for £67,068 to Prevent Breast Cancer to help progress its innovative breast cancer prevention research project.
Director's Update
25/09/2025
Bruce Daniels Joins The MCRC as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre is delighted to announce that Bruce Daniels will join the MCRC on 13th October 2025 as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations.
MCRC Blog
23/09/2025
Faces of Leadership: Black Scientists Shaping Cancer Research and Care
Director's Update
15/09/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – June – September 2025
Highlights this summer include the International Wolfsberg Meeting, the visit from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to the MCRC, and the ACED Immunology Symposium 2025.
MCRC Blog
20/08/2025
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: How Meeting Patients Deepened My Commitment to Research
Partner News
15/08/2025
Remembering Mrs Jean Oglesby CBE 1939-2025
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to The University of Manchester.
MCRC Blog
13/08/2025
The 18th International PhD Student Cancer Conference Comes to Manchester
MCRC Blog
25/07/2025
Narrative Therapy for Trust-Building in Research
MCRC Blog
18/07/2025
Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis: Innovations and Strategies Symposium
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
Professor Samra Turajilić joins the Institute from The Francis Crick Institute where she was an independent group leader
