Reece Delaney, Author at Manchester Cancer Research Centre

From Labs to Lives: Manchester’s Next Generation of Cancer Leaders

On the 3rd and 4th June 2024, the MCRC and Division of Cancer Sciences held the third annual Postgraduate Research Showcase. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

International Women’s Day 2024 at the OCRB

On Friday 8th March, the MCRC supported Dr Simona Valletta, Chair of the Women in Cancer Network in Manchester, in hosting an International Women’s Day 2024 event at the Oglesby Cancer Research Centre. Read More

Mentorship Spotlight: Mala Carys

Meet Mala Carys. She’s a Non-Clinical PhD student and has also been a Cancer Postgraduate Mentor. Read More

MCRC-CRUK Manchester Centre Clinical Academic Careers Event

On the 24th January 2024 the MCRC and CRUK Manchester Centre hosted a Clinical Academic Careers Event. Read More

We’re recruiting Cancer Postgraduate Mentors

We’re looking to recruit up to four Cancer Postgraduate Mentors to mentor undergraduate students at The University of Manchester who are interested in applying for a cancer-focused PhD in the future. Read More

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed three of our MB-PhD students who’ve shared their experiences and challenges of working in STEM, as well as their advice for other women and girls thinking of a career in science and research. Read More

We’re recruiting Science Communication Ambassadors

Are you a Cancer Sciences PhD student looking to gain experience of science communication? We’re looking to recruit up to three Science Communication Ambassadors to develop digital and social media content to communicate scientific research and help us engage with prospective PhD students. Read More

Congratulations to our students on passing their PhD vivas

We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to students from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre who have recently passed their PhD vivas. Read More

Dr Kelechi Njoku awarded the first Eve Appeal Fellowship

The Eve Appeal and North West Cancer Research have announced that they are funding Dr Kelechi Njoku, a senior clinical oncology specialty registrar and academic clinical lecturer from The University of Manchester, to develop a new, kinder, test to diagnose womb cancer. Read More