Clinical Trials: The 5Ws
How are new treatments developed and delivered to patients? Discover more about the process of developing new cancer therapies. Read More
BRAINATOMY-Leveraging the Cancer Team Science Approach
An example of Team Science, discover more about BRAINatomy, an innovative data-driven study aimed at improving the long term outcomes for children diagnosed with brain tumours. Read More
Team Science at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
Discover more about how cancer Team Science is implemented at the MCRC. With contributions from Professor Robert Bristow. Read More
Meet Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite
Fiona became a consultant at The Christie in 2007 and her academic focus is clinical trial development in immunotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Read More
Ca-PRI 2025: A Global Gathering on Cancer Innovation, Inequality, and Interdisciplinary Care
On 29–30 April 2025, more than 250 delegates from around the globe gathered at The Lowry in Salford, Manchester for the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) Conference 2025. Read More
ESTRO 2025: Manchester research highlights
In our look back at ESTRO 2025, we summarise the Manchester researchers and celebrate the incredible showing of radiotherapy related research shown at the international conference. Read More
MCRC Director’s Update – March 2025
Reflecting on the radiotherapy research biannual showcase, developing prostate cancer collaborations in Belfast and celebrating our numerous research accolades. Read More
Professors David French and Peter Hoskin appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators
NIHR Senior Investigators recognise those who make a significant impact on health and care. Read More
North West Cancer Research Funds Three New PhD Projects in Manchester
North West Cancer Research has announced funding for three new PhD projects based in Manchester, reinforcing its commitment to advancing cancer research and improving outcomes for patients across the North West and North Wales. Read More
International Women’s Day 2025: Women in Cancer Research
Saturday 8th March marks International Women’s Day – a time to celebrate the achievements of women across all fields, including science and research. Read More
MCRC Director’s Update – February 2025
A £50m European and USA expansion to ACED, World Cancer Day 2025 and the United by Unique art exhibition in the OCRB are the highlights for February at the MCRC. Read More
£500,000 funding boost for Manchester research into breast cancer recurrence
Dr Frances Turrell will use the funding to investigate the role of a type of immune cell called macrophages in reawakening dormant breast cancer cells in the lung. Read More
Can a simple blood test spot the signs of skin cancer returning?
Scientists at the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre in Manchester have developed a simple blood test which can detect traces of skin cancer at a very early stage even when a scan looks normal. Read More
International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) enters its next phase with two new partners
The £50m partnership between Cancer Research UK, University of Manchester, University College London, Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU and University of Cambridge will be joined by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the German Cancer Research Centre as the Alliance expands in the USA and Europe. Read More
