A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer*, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the menopause. Read More
Representatives from the Oddfellows, a national friendly society, visited the Manchester Cancer Research Centre on Thursday 2 October to present a cheque for £67,068 to Prevent Breast Cancer to help progress its innovative breast cancer prevention research project. Read More
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre is delighted to announce that Bruce Daniels will join the MCRC on 13th October 2025 as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations. Read More
This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future. Read More
Highlights this summer include the International Wolfsberg Meeting, the visit from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to the MCRC, and the ACED Immunology Symposium 2025. Read More
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to spotlight a group of cancers that, despite affecting millions worldwide, are often overlooked. Read More
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to The University of Manchester. Read More
From 11–13 June 2025, The University of Manchester became a vibrant hub for early-career cancer research. Hundreds of PhD students and young scientists from across Europe came together to share their work, challenge ideas, and build a community that stretches far beyond the lab. Read More
On 2nd July 2025, leading experts in neuro-oncology gathered at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester for the second annual Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis Symposium. Read More
RAPID-RT is a research programme co-led by Prof Corinne Faivre-Finn and Dr Gareth Price, investigating an alternative approach to a clinical trial to see how such updates to radiotherapy practice can rapidly and safely improve patient care Read More
Professor Samra Turajilić joins the Institute from The Francis Crick Institute where she was an independent group leader Read More
