News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
27/05/2026
The MCRC Biobank: Turning Tissue Donations into Tomorrow’s Treatments
Every year, thousands of cancer patients treated at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust choose to donate tissue samples to the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Biobank.
Training and Development
07/05/2026
MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting our annual MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities in July and August 2026.
MCRC Blog
06/05/2026
Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma Conference
In March 2026, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and industry partners met at The Midland Hotel in Manchester for the inaugural Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma conference.
Research Spotlight
30/03/2026
UK cancer scientists uncover clues to what drives genetic tumour growth
Director's Update
26/03/2026
MCRC Director’s Update – January–March 2026
In this issue of the Director's Updates, I share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended between January to March 2026 and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission.
Partner News
17/03/2026
New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest brain tumour
Researcher Stories
20/02/2026
Eleanor Richards
Eleanor Richards is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar and Clinical Research Training Fellowship PhD student. Her research focuses on endometrial cancer – the most common gynaecological cancer in the UK – with the aim of predicting which individuals are most at risk so that targeted prevention strategies can be implemented.
Director's Update
12/02/2026
Professor Ludwig Dubois appointed as Chair in Experimental and Translational Radiobiology
Researcher Stories
11/02/2026
Matthew Harris
Matthew Harris is a General Surgery Registrar and Leeds-Manchester CRUK Clinical Research Training Fellowship PhD student. His research focuses on the complex relationship between obesity and cancer, specifically investigating whether weight loss interventions can help reverse obesity-related cancer risk.
Director's Update
09/12/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – October–December 2025
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
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.
