News from the MCRC
Researcher Stories
12/06/2025
Meet Dr Eleanor Roberts
Dr Eleanor Roberts is a postdoctoral researcher working on the BCAN-RAY study and here she describes how the study aims to improve the outcomes for young women at risk of developing breast cancer.
Director's Update
29/05/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – April and May 2025
Reflecting on AACR 2025, ESTRO 2025, the Ca-PRI 2025 conference held in Manchester as well as accolades for our research and professional services colleagues.
MCRC Blog
29/05/2025
Manchester researchers present at AACR 2025
From 25th to 30th April 2025, researchers and representatives from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre partnership travelled to Chicago to attend one of the largest cancer research conferences in the world.
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
AI in Action
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
It’s in Our Genes: Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Discover the research investigating hereditary cancers, those caused by our genes.
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
The Hidden Cancer: Cancer of Unknown Primary
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Kathy’s Story
Read Kathy's story sharing her journey from diagnosis to treatment of a rare vaginal cancer
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Inside the MCRC Biobank
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Clinical Trials: The 5Ws
How are new treatments developed and delivered to patients? Discover more about the process of developing new cancer therapies.
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
BRAINATOMY-Leveraging the Cancer Team Science Approach
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Team Science at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
Discover more about how cancer Team Science is implemented at the MCRC. With contributions from Professor Robert Bristow.
Alumni Stories
16/05/2025
Meet Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite
MCRC Blog
13/05/2025
Ca-PRI 2025: A Global Gathering on Cancer Innovation, Inequality, and Interdisciplinary Care
On 29–30 April 2025, more than 250 delegates from around the globe gathered at The Lowry in Salford, Manchester for the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) Conference 2025.
MCRC Blog
12/05/2025
ESTRO 2025: Manchester research highlights
In our look back at ESTRO 2025, we summarise the Manchester researchers and celebrate the incredible showing of radiotherapy related research shown at the international conference.
