News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
31/05/2024
ESTRO 2024
From 3rd to 7th May 2024, representatives from the MCRC attended ESTRO 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland alongside many esteemed radiotherapy colleagues for Europe’s largest industry exhibition in radiation oncology.
Director's Update
31/05/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – May 2024
Discussing my trip to Australia for the Pan Prostate Cancer Group Meeting (PPCG) followed by a seminar I delivered on ‘Prostate Cancer’ as part of the NSW Big Ideas Oncology Seminar Series, my lab group’s visit to Cambridge University, ESTRO conference, Greater Manchester Cancer Conference and a look ahead to my trip to Paris for Institut Curie Senior Advisory Board and a meeting for Prostate Cancer UK.
Researcher Stories
22/05/2024
Meet Dr George Morrissey
George is doing a clinical research training fellowship, funded by Cancer Research UK. His PhD project investigating acquired resistance to G12C inhibitors in KRAS G12C mutant non-small-cell lung cancer.
Partner News
10/05/2024
“Under the radar” prostate cancer targeted by new research to stop disease returning
Director's Update
30/04/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – April 2024
During the month, members of the MCRC were awarded with various AACR awards, we were visited by the FASTMAN cohort, and I spoke at a Prostate Cancer UK event, alongside other developments.
MCRC Blog
26/04/2024
Breast Cancer Research Among Black Women Conference 2024
Podcast
23/04/2024
Season Two now available – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
This is One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast brought to you by the University of Manchester and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Catch up on our five episodes from Season 2 focussing on 'Lung Cancer: From basic biology to transformative therapies'.
Partner News
17/04/2024
Paterson named Building of the Year 2023 by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Partner News
10/04/2024
MCRC Springboard Awards
Read about the MCRC Springboard Awards which support early-stage innovations showing the greatest potential to deliver patient impact with a pump prime funding programme.
Podcast
09/04/2024
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast with Professor Matt Evison and patient Sally Hayton
Partner News
05/04/2024
Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre to receive £8.5m boost for clinician scientist training
Part of a larger £58m investment from Cancer Research UK
MCRC Blog
27/03/2024
International Women’s Day 2024 at the OCRB
Director's Update
26/03/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – March 2024
In this video update, Rob discusses his visit to DKFZ, the AstraZeneca-Cambridge Symposium, our International Women's Day event, the Breast Cancer Research Among Black Women Conference, The Paterson winning 'building of the year', CRUK’s Data-driven cancer research conference and a look to the future.
Partner News
25/03/2024
Team Womb to be presented with prestigious AACR award for Team Science
Team Womb, led by Prof. Emma Crosbie, have been given the prestigious AACR Team Science Award for their pioneering work on Lynch-syndrome associated endometrial cancer.
