News from the MCRC
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
This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.
Director's Update
15/09/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – June – September 2025
MCRC Blog
20/08/2025
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: How Meeting Patients Deepened My Commitment to Research
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to spotlight a group of cancers that, despite affecting millions worldwide, are often overlooked.
Partner News
15/08/2025
Remembering Mrs Jean Oglesby CBE 1939-2025
MCRC Blog
13/08/2025
The 18th International PhD Student Cancer Conference Comes to Manchester
From 11–13 June 2025, The University of Manchester became a vibrant hub for early-career cancer research. Hundreds of PhD students and young scientists from across Europe came together to share their work, challenge ideas, and build a community that stretches far beyond the lab.
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
On 2nd July 2025, leading experts in neuro-oncology gathered at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester for the second annual Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis 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
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
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.
