News from the MCRC
Director's Update
28/07/2021
MCRC Director’s Update – July 2021
The first meeting of the MCRC International Advisory Board, an update to the development of the Paterson Building, and receiving the Weiss Medal from ARR all help to cap off an exciting July at the MCRC.
Alumni Stories
26/07/2021
Meet Leanna Goodwin
She's a Research Practitioner at the digital Experimental Cancer Medicine Team (digital ECMT) working on early phase clinical trials
Impact Case Study
Improving the standard of care for biliary tract cancers around the world
Professor Juan Valle has been leading a series of biliary tract cancer (BTC) clinical trials alongside other Medical Oncology clinicians to improve the standard of care for BTCs around the world.
MCRC Blog
20/07/2021
MCRC Director, Rob Bristow awarded The Weiss medal for distinguished contributions to radiation science
Director's Update
30/06/2021
Director’s Update – June 2021
June sees us spotlight the development of the next-generation of cancer researchers as well as celebrate and acknowledge Pride month with a series of blogs demonstrating our continued commitment to equality diversity and inclusivity.
MCRC Blog
29/06/2021
Improving cancer care in the LGBTQ+ community
MCRC Blog
29/06/2021
#PrideInResearch at the MCRC
For this year’s pride month, we recognise the huge support within the MCRC for our vision of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of our work.
Alumni Stories
18/06/2021
Meet Dr Rebecca Lee
Training and Development
11/06/2021
Announcing the MB-PhD Summer Placements
A programme to help eligible prospective students get experience in a cancer research environment.
Researcher Stories
11/06/2021
Beth Rothwell – Proton therapy and the PRECISE group
Research Spotlight
08/06/2021
Women’s stronger immune response could protect from some skin cancers
Women may have a stronger immune response to a common form of skin cancer than men, according to early research on mice and human cells.
Director's Update
28/05/2021
Director’s Update – May 2021
MCRC Blog
28/05/2021
Introducing the Cancer Research Project Managers’ Network
Join the network to support cancer project managers across Manchester
MCRC Blog
28/05/2021
Widening Participation Project – Schools Engagement
As part of Widening Participation activities at the University of Manchester, colleagues from across the Division of Cancer Sciences and MCRC partners came together to inspire and inform secondary school pupils from under-represented communities and showcase the numerous and varied roles within cancer research.
