Starting in Science Day 2023
On Saturday 30th September we invited four schools from across Greater Manchester to the Oglesby Cancer Research Centre for our annual Starting in Science Day. Read More
Study improves accuracy of predictive breast cancer genetic test for Ashkenazi Jewish women
Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds. Read More
Sarah Harding legacy research project recruits first participant
A pioneering cancer research project launched in memory of singer Sarah Harding has recruited its first participant. Read More
Meet Adesewa Adebisi
She’s undertaking a Non-Clinical PhD, funded through the MCRC-CRUK Manchester Centre PhD training scheme. The aim of her PhD is to investigate how radiotherapy affects immune cells and their ability to fight off cancer cells in the body. Read More
Meet Laura Woodhouse
She’s doing a clinical research training fellowship, funded by Cancer Research UK. Her PhD project is looking at the genetic patterns of lung cancer KRAS mutations to help identify alternative treatment options. Read More
The Christie Paterson cancer research centre completes
Following a devastating fire which caused significant damage to the Paterson cancer research facility in 2017, building work on the new Paterson building at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester has completed. Read More
Meet Jean Ling Tan
Ever wondered what an MB-PhD in Cancer Science student does? We met with first year student Jean Ling Tan to find out. Read More
Meet Charlotte Mellor
Ever wondered what a PhD Cancer Science student does? We met with second year student Charlotte Mellor to find out. Read More
‘The Prostate Gap’ photography exhibition
Experience this free photography exhibit, by photographer Ian Smith, exploring our understanding of prostate cancer within under-represented groups in our society. Read More
