ASTRO 2024
From 29th September to 2nd October, researchers and representatives from across the MCRC made their way to Washington, DC. for the 2024 ASTRO congress. Read More
Meet Melville Nyatondo
Find out what a typical day looks like as a Non-Clinical PhD student at the Manchester Centre Research Centre. Read More
Meet Vlasios Gourgiotis
Ever wondered what an MB-PhD in Cancer Science student does? We met with first year student Vlasios Gourgiotis to find out. Read More
Manchester scientists receive £5.9 million boost to pioneering radiotherapy research programme
Manchester scientists and clinicians have received a major cash boost to fund pioneering radiotherapy research including a project that uses artificial intelligence to help save lives. Read More
MCRC Director’s Update – October 2024
A visit to the New Scientist Live, our CRUK Celebration Event, a PhD Welcome Event for our new 2024 cohort, The Early Detection of Cancer Conference 2024 and more. Read More
ESMO 2024
From 13th to 17th September, researchers and representatives from across the MCRC made their way to Barcelona, Spain for the 2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress. Read More
BRAINatomy 2
We spoke with Professor Martin McCabe and Professor Marianne Aznar to discuss the how further funding has enabled the researchers to further continue the BRAINatomy project in BRAINatomy 2. This next stage of the project will be looking to use the methodology developed by Professor Marianne Aznar and colleagues to study the effects of proton therapy in children. Read More
The Alarm frontman takes part in blood cancer clinical trial
The Alarm frontman takes part in blood cancer clinical trial for blood cancer which has seen his cancer 'melt away' after taking a combination of blood cancer drugs being trialled at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Read More
Largest lung cancer clinical trial starts to recruit patients
The world’s largest clinical trial using radiotherapy in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer for patients who typically have about a year to live, has opened for recruitment. Read More
Two trials help mum with metastatic breast cancer on road to recovery
A mum of two from Altrincham in Greater Manchester with breast cancer has seen her tumours decrease by 65% thanks to clinical trials at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Read More
MCRC Director’s Update – September 2024
Manchester's strong research showing at ESMO 2024, a Brain Tumour symposium, a trip to Australia, and a visit from the new President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester see an end of a busy September at the MCRC. Read More
The Polygenic Risk Score in Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
We spoke with Professor Gareth Evans, a leading expert in breast cancer genetics to explain the use of polygenic risk scores, personalised breast cancer screening and the promising research taking place in this field. Read More
Meet Dr Alicia Marie Conway
Dr Alicia Marie Conway is a University of Manchester and CRUK National Biomarker Centre Academic Clinical Lecturer and Medical Oncology trainee funded by The University of Manchester. Read about her research into improving the diagnosis of difficult-to-diagnose cancers. Read More
In2STEM Work Experience Programme 2024
From 19th – 23rd August 2024, we welcomed a group of A-Level students for a week-long work experience programme at the Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Paterson Building and Christie NHS Foundation Trust clinics and research facilities. Read More
