News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
15/01/2021
Conference Report: The University of Cambridge’s MB/PhD Symposium 2020
In 2019, Cancer Research UK awarded the University of Manchester a Clinical Academic Training Award to deliver a step change in the training of prospective clinician researchers. Part of the award was to fund an MB-PhD programme and integrate PhD research into medical training.
Research Spotlight
11/01/2021
Ultraviolet radiation causes rare type of eye cancer
Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma, according to University of Manchester research
Director's Update
18/12/2020
Director’s Update – December 2020
Partner News
02/12/2020
Professor Caroline Dive is named as Interim Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
Research Spotlight
09/11/2020
‘First of its kind’ clinical trial to bring hope to people with lung cancer
A group of scientists across Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
Research Spotlight
06/11/2020
Lynch syndrome and endometrial cancer: How our research led to new NICE guidance
Partner News
02/11/2020
Breakthrough Oncology Development Programme launched
Bruntwood Scitech’s Alderley Park launches breakthrough Oncology Development Programme in collaboration with Cancer Research UK, Innovate UK, Medicines Discovery Catapult and global pharma and healthcare companies
Partner News
26/10/2020
Mum’s heartfelt reason for backing children’s brain tumour research
MCRC Blog
23/10/2020
But… What about secondary breast cancer?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Campaign was launched over 30 years ago aiming to promote breast awareness, share information about the disease and claim better screening services and treatments.
Research Spotlight
22/10/2020
Manchester launches national project to understand changes in radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients during COVID-19
MCRC Blog
15/10/2020
Community Engagement: Now is the time
The AACR Virtual conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities discuss how disparities in cancer incidence and outcome arise.
Partner News
18/09/2020
The Christie and The University of Manchester commit to improving cancer outcomes in Kenya
Research Spotlight
17/08/2020
Manchester researchers use innovative artificial intelligence in COVID-19 technology trial
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester are trialling innovative artificial intelligence (AI) wireless monitoring technology that could lead to quicker interventions for patients with COVID-19.
Director's Update
29/06/2020
Director’s Update – June 2020
