ACES (Alternative Cervical Screening): Acceptability of a urine self-test for cervical screening in the LGBTQ+ population

The LBTM+ ACES project aims to explore the acceptability of a non-invasive, self-taken urine screening test for cervical screening in the LB and TM population, which has the potential to increase the number of individuals screened and narrow the health inequality gap. Read More

Jim Zhong – CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow

We speak to Jim Zhong about his CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow. Read More

CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Schemes

Our PhD programme leads and current PhD students provide an overview of CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Schemes. Read More

Re-write Cancer: Manchester Can…

In the next five years, Manchester can: "Use your blood sample to understand unique molecular features of your cancer in real-time." Read More

Paterson Building Development Update – November 2021

As the building reaches its highest point of construction, Professor Nic Jones, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the MCRC updates in the second of our new quarterly updates. Read More

BARD: A national targeted breast screening programme for women who received radiotherapy to breast tissue when age under 36

To mark International Project Manager’s Day, Dr Joanna Williams, Senior Project Manager, discusses the diversity of her role as a Project Manager in contributing to the national Breast screening After Radiotherapy Dataset (BARD), and highlights the importance of breast cancer screening in higher risk populations Read More

MCRC Director’s Update – October 2021

The publication of our Annual Report, submission of the CRUK Manchester Centre renewal and look forward to events in November cap off October at the MCRC. Read More

Welcome to our new PhD and postgraduate students

Our current PhD students and staff share their research highlights and top tips for carrying out a successful PhD in Manchester at the MCRC, University of Manchester & CRUK Manchester Centre Welcome Event for our new PhD and Postgraduate students, Read More

Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year award

Dr Garth Funston and colleagues have won the 2020 Research Paper of the Year for Clinical Research, awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners, for their paper on detecting cancers in primary care. Read More

Meet the MCRC: Christine Mullen

Meet the MCRC Strategic Operations Team. We sat down with Christine Mullen, Executive Assistant to the MCRC Directors, to find out more about her and her role at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Read More

Meet the MCRC: Caroline Stone

Meet the MCRC Strategic Operations Team. We sat down with Caroline Stone, Executive Assistant to the MCRC Director to find out more about her and her role at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Read More

STEM Engagement: An Interview with Dr Heather Williams

Dr Heather Williams explains why she takes an active role in STEM engagement Read More

World Cancer Research Day 2021

The 24th of September marks World Cancer Research Day, a day to celebrate and acknowledge the tremendous efforts to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Read More

Meet Dr Christoph Oing

After completing his fellowship from the Christie School of Oncology he now leads the Medical Oncology Sarcoma Unit at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany Read More