News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
25/05/2021
Scientists reveal how common anti-inflammatory drugs boost immunotherapy cancer treatments
Widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs make tumours more responsive to treatments which boost the anti-cancer function of the immune system, according to early University of Manchester research funded by Cancer Research UK.
MCRC Blog
19/05/2021
Big data for small patients
Dr Marianne Aznar talks about her recent EPSRC fellowship to establish which parts of organs are most susceptible to damage, so future treatment plans can avoid such regions to reduce side-effects.
Alumni Stories
19/05/2021
Meet Dr Ben Abbott
Ben completed his Non-Clinical PhD in December 2020 and is now an Associate Editor at Springer Nature publishing content across the entire spectrum of clinical and translational medicine.
Director's Update
14/05/2021
Paterson Building Development Update – May 2021
Director's Update
26/04/2021
Director’s Update – April 2021
Rob Bristow updates about the first months of 2021 from the MCRC including grant submissions, awards and accolades for our academic researchers, and multiple events on the horizon.
Research Spotlight
24/03/2021
First proton beam therapy clinical trial in the UK
MCRC Blog
08/03/2021
International Women’s Day 2021
On International Women's Day, we choose to celebrate the achievements of women and raise awareness about women’s equality across the globe. Colleagues from across the MCRC share how they are helping to address inequalities through their role and research, as well as identifying how else we can ensure equality throughout our partnerships. Today, we #ChooseToChallenge.
Research Spotlight
25/02/2021
Critical step forward for radiotherapy with a new method to treat cancer
Impact Case Study
Identifying genetic variation of prostate cancer in Kenya: A move towards healthcare equality
David Wedge is carrying out research to identify what mutations occur in Kenyan men with the aim of identifying if these are caused by environmental factors or inherited genes
Research Spotlight
11/02/2021
Simple urine test can detect womb cancer
Researcher Stories
05/02/2021
Meet Alis Hales
Her PhD involves developing ex vivo models for breast cancer, to define how differential tissue composition and mechanics drive genetic instability in breast cancer initiation.
Researcher Stories
04/02/2021
Meet Chloe Patterson
Partner News
04/02/2021
Cancer community joins forces with renowned Manchester poet to mark World Cancer Day
Manchester poet Tony Walsh underlines the love, dedication and Manchester’s cancer expertise in his latest work ‘Innit, love?’ released to mark Greater Manchester’s response to World Cancer Day.
Researcher Stories
01/02/2021
Meet Danielle Love
She’s doing a non-clinical PhD to investigate the biological effects of proton therapy in lung cancer.
