A Vision To Create a Cancer Free Future
Fostering a Team Science and Collaborative Environment
Driving World-Leading and Practice-Influencing Cancer Research
From the Laboratory Bench to Life-Saving Treatments
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre is a unique partnership that brings together world-leading researchers to help create a future free from the burden of cancer.
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MCRC Springboard Award
Do you have an early stage innovation that has the potential to deliver improved patient impact?
The MCRC Springboard Award is now open and designed to support you and your innovation and accelerate your project to reach its full potential. Apply for up to £30,000 before Friday 29th September 2023.
New episodes now available - "One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast"
Hear direct from our researchers in our podcast “One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast”. Hear more about our innovations in early detection and lung cancer research guests including Professor Caroline Dive, Professor Gareth Evans, Professor Emma Crosbie and many more!
Newly completed Paterson building
Our experts are now moving into this £150m cancer research centre in Withington, which will be home to the largest concentration of scientists, doctors & nurses in Europe.
Manchester ECMC receives major funding to help find new cancer treatments
The major funding investment of more than £3m aims to provide future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.
On Cancer
Created in partnership with Policy@Manchester and The University of Manchester, read our latest publication demonstrating exemplar Team Science research taking place in Manchester. On Cancer spotlights the evidence on which to base future policy implementations, from pioneering early detection, and equal access of screening and treatments, to our use of cutting-edge technologies.
Leaders In Excellence
Research
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre brings together world-leading researchers with diverse interests across a range of specialisms. Our Team Science approach is focused on enabling multidisciplinary groups to collaborate towards a shared goal – building upon excellence in basic and translational research to improve patient outcomes.
Study
Our training and development schemes offers you the opportunity to grow your skills in a range of disciplines. Discover more about the postgraduate taught Master’s opportunities and postgraduate research including PhD and fellowship opportunities.
Collaborate
At the MCRC, collaboration is built into our ethos, it lies at the heart of our values and is core to our research success.
About
The MCRC is a unique partnership between The University of Manchester, Cancer Research UK and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Latest News
New research can help policymakers prioritise funding needs and allocate resource for cancer
Research to find new treatment for oesophageal cancer receives £500,000 funding from MRC
RAPID-RT: New study aims to improve survival rates for lung cancer patients
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast with Corinne Faivre-Finn
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