A UK-led clinical trial is set to test a new drug that could make cutting-edge cancer treatments safer and more accessible for thousands of patients with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Read More
Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified a brief window after brain tumour surgery during which a treatment for glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer, can cross the brain's protective barrier and reach the cancer cells most likely to trigger tumour regrowth. Read More
Researchers in Manchester have, for the first time, created a blood test to help doctors decide when to change treatments to get the best outcome for patients with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Read More
Greg is a Named Veterinary Surgeon at The University of Manchester animal facility. Every licensed animal research establishment in the UK has a Named Veterinary Surgeon: an independent veterinarian responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of the animals. Read More
Manchester scientists have identified a new way to target lung cancer caused by the notorious KRAS mutation, expanding the shortlist of lung cancers treatable with targeted therapies. Read More
In June 2026, I travelled to Budapest, Hungary, to attend the 2026 European Association for Cancer Research Congress. Read More
From 3-5 June 2026, PhD students from leading institutes across Europe shared research, learned from experts and built connections across the cancer research community. Organised by PhD students, for PhD students,International PhD Student Cancer Conference (IPSCC) offers a valuable space for scientific exchange, collaboration and professional development. Read More
Jo Roberts is the Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, which houses mice. Jo is a senior animal technician with many years of experience and works at the heart of day-to-day animal care at the Institute. Read More
In this issue of the Director's Updates, I share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended between April to June 2026 and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission. Read More
Every year, thousands of cancer patients treated at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust choose to donate tissue samples to the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Biobank. Read More
We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting our annual MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities in July and August 2026. Read More
In March 2026, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and industry partners met at The Midland Hotel in Manchester for the inaugural Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma conference. Read More
Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood. Read More
In this issue of the Director's Updates, I share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended between January to March 2026 and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission. Read More