News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
29/02/2024
Artificial Intelligence reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease
AI has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.
Director's Update
28/02/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – February 2024
During the month, the MCRC marked World Cancer Day, was involved in the More Research, Less Cancer CRUK campaign, and traveled to Kenya for the Executive Advisory Board for one of our major NIHR grants.
Researcher Stories
22/02/2024
Mentorship Spotlight: Mala Carys
Meet Mala Carys. She’s a Non-Clinical PhD student and has also been a Cancer Postgraduate Mentor.
Training and Development
21/02/2024
MCRC-CRUK Manchester Centre Clinical Academic Careers Event
MCRC Blog
12/02/2024
We’re recruiting Cancer Postgraduate Mentors
We’re looking to recruit up to four Cancer Postgraduate Mentors to mentor undergraduate students at The University of Manchester who are interested in applying for a cancer-focused PhD in the future.
MCRC Blog
11/02/2024
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
Alumni Stories
08/02/2024
Meet Dr Diego Sanchez-Martinez
Rille was a clinical PhD Fellow in the HPB team from April 2016 to September 2019 and a Senior Research Fellow in the ECMT from October 2019 until March 2021
Training and Development
31/01/2024
Christie International Fellowships Programme Newsletter Issue 3 now available
MCRC Blog
29/01/2024
We’re recruiting Science Communication Ambassadors
Are you a Cancer Sciences PhD student looking to gain experience of science communication? We’re looking to recruit up to three Science Communication Ambassadors to develop digital and social media content to communicate scientific research and help us engage with prospective PhD students.
Director's Update
29/01/2024
MCRC Director’s Update January 2024
Podcast
23/01/2024
Special Episode – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
We speak to Dr Emma Woodward and patient Nick Brown about hereditary cancer predisposition and how the ATLAS study can improve cancer early detection in carriers of Li Fraumeni Syndrome.
Research Spotlight
22/01/2024
Manchester researchers develop first ever guideline for cancer screening in rare muscle disease
MCRC Blog
03/01/2024
Congratulations to our students on passing their PhD vivas
We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to students from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre who have recently passed their PhD vivas.
Director's Update
20/12/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2023
In the final update for 2023, Rob looks reflects on the year of cancer research, and celebrates the launch of the MCRC Annual Report.
