Meet Dr Diego Sanchez-Martinez

Rille was a clinical PhD Fellow in the HPB team from April 2016 to September 2019 and a Senior Research Fellow in the ECMT from October 2019 until March 2021 Read More

Christie International Fellowships Programme Newsletter Issue 3 now available

Discover stories from current and former fellows who provide insights about their journeys researching cutting-edge treatments at The Christie. 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

MCRC Director’s Update January 2024

In this video update, celebrating the new year, Rob discusses The AACR Special Conference on DNA Damage Repair in California, GM Cancer Conference Awards, Prostate Cancer Foundation meeting, Nathalie Cook’s NIHR Fellowship and the nomination of The Paterson for GM Chamber of Commerce building of the year. Read More

Special Episode – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast

We speak to Dr Emma Woodward and patient Nick Brown about hereditary cancer predisposition and how the ATLAS study can improve cancer early detection in carriers of Li Fraumeni Syndrome. Read More

Manchester researchers develop first ever guideline for cancer screening in rare muscle disease

Researchers from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and University of Manchester have been instrumental in developing the first guideline for cancer screening in an inflammatory muscle disease called “myositis”, which has an increased cancer risk. 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

MCRC Director’s Update – December 2023

In the final update for 2023, Rob looks reflects on the year of cancer research, and celebrates the launch of the MCRC Annual Report. Read More

MCRC Annual Report 2022/2023 Available Now

The year's major achievements include opening our flagship new research building, milestones in clinical research and international partnerships. Read More

MCRC Director’s Update – November 2023

November saw the MCRC host our CRUK RadNet Manchester Scientific and MCRC International Advisory Boards, two MCRC Director’s Lectures, and celebrate the first year of our landmark NIHR funded Kenya-Manchester collaboration. 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

MCRC Director’s Update – October 2023

October has been the month of welcome events and conferences including the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, the Early Detection Conference, and ASTRO 2023. Read More

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

Charlotte Mellor wins BACR Student Impact Award 2023

Recognising her engagement work with local students from working class backgrounds and approach to sustainability, peer support and teaching inside and outside the laboratory. Read More