News from the MCRC
Director's Update
31/07/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – July 2024
Discussing the Paterson Building’s official opening ceremony, Professor Nic Jones’ retirement, ‘I'm Still Me’ art instillation, My trip to Germany for the NCT Scientific Advisory Board and Peter Hoskin's Marie Curie Medal.
MCRC Blog
31/07/2024
A Fond Farewell – Professor Nic Jones Retires
As of July 2024, the renowned Professor Nic Jones will be taking a step back from his responsibilities here at the MCRC and the CRUK MI. This blog covers some, not all, milestones of the remarkable career of an even more remarkable person.
Research Spotlight
25/07/2024
Government can save lives and smash inequalities by changing prostate cancer guidelines, say experts
The paper published in the British Journal of General Practice argues that changing the NHS guidelines will allow GPs to proactively speak to men who are most at risk of getting the disease.
MCRC Blog
19/07/2024
The Paterson Building Officially Opens
MCRC Blog
17/07/2024
The International PhD Student Cancer Conference
From the 11th-13th of June 2024, PhD students of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) hosted the 17th International PhD Student Cancer Conference (IPSCC) in Berlin, Germany.
MCRC Blog
11/07/2024
BCAN-RAY
MCRC Blog
01/07/2024
‘I’m Still Me’: Art Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the ‘I'm Still Me’ art exhibition, a poignant and inspiring display that showcases the journey of cancer rehabilitation through the use of facial prostheses.
Research Spotlight
25/06/2024
Mum of three cancer-free after taking part in the PRIME-RT clinical trial at The Christie
Director's Update
24/06/2024
MCRC Director’s Update June 2024
Looking back on June with a visit to the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 annual meeting, my trip to European Association for Cancer Research annual congress, the National Biomarker Centre launch
and the PGR Showcase with special guests Dr Lindsay Cauthen and Professor David Kok.
Training and Development
21/06/2024
From Labs to Lives: Manchester’s Next Generation of Cancer Leaders
Research Spotlight
21/06/2024
Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre opens
The National Biomarker Centre is led by Professor Caroline Dive and funded through a £2.5m investment from CRUK.
MCRC Blog
19/06/2024
Greater Manchester Cancer Conference 2024
MCRC Blog
12/06/2024
Radiotherapy in Ukraine – Visiting Seminar
In early May 2024, the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) hosted four visiting radiotherapy specialists from Ukraine. During their time in Manchester, they visited various facilities used in cancer care at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and MCRC, and attended seminars and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings about cancer management in Greater Manchester.
MCRC Blog
11/06/2024
Cancer and the Host: Tumour Immunology – Cancer Research UK conference
On Tuesday 7th of May, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) hosted the ‘Cancer and the Host: Tumour Immunology conference’ at the Francis Crick Institute in London. Florentia Mousoullou, Cancer Sciences PhD student and Science Communication Ambassador, gives her overview of the day.
