News from the MCRC
Partner News
20/07/2026
UK scientists make major leap towards cracking one of cancer’s biggest targets
Manchester scientists have identified a new way to target lung cancer caused by the notorious KRAS mutation, expanding the shortlist of lung cancers treatable with targeted therapies.
MCRC Blog
16/07/2026
Inside EACR 2026: A PhD Student’s View from Europe’s Leading Cancer Research Congress
In June 2026, I travelled to Budapest, Hungary, to attend the 2026 European Association for Cancer Research Congress.
MCRC Blog
16/07/2026
From delegate to speaker: reflecting on IPSCC 2026 in Amsterdam
From 3-5 June 2026, PhD students from leading institutes across Europe shared research, learned from experts and built connections across the cancer research community. Organised by PhD students, for PhD students,International PhD Student Cancer Conference (IPSCC) offers a valuable space for scientific exchange, collaboration and professional development.
Researcher Stories
13/07/2026
Jo Roberts
Director's Update
30/06/2026
MCRC Director’s Update – April–June 2026
In this issue of the Director's Updates, I share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended between April to June 2026 and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission.
MCRC Blog
27/05/2026
The MCRC Biobank: Turning Tissue Donations into Tomorrow’s Treatments
Training and Development
07/05/2026
MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting our annual MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities in July and August 2026.
MCRC Blog
06/05/2026
Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma Conference
Research Spotlight
30/03/2026
UK cancer scientists uncover clues to what drives genetic tumour growth
Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood.
Director's Update
26/03/2026
MCRC Director’s Update – January–March 2026
Partner News
17/03/2026
New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest brain tumour
Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood.
Researcher Stories
20/02/2026
Eleanor Richards
Director's Update
12/02/2026
Professor Ludwig Dubois appointed as Chair in Experimental and Translational Radiobiology
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and Division of Cancer Sciences – Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) are delighted to welcome Professor Ludwig Dubois as the new Chair in Experimental and Translational Radiobiology at The University of Manchester.
Researcher Stories
11/02/2026
Matthew Harris
Matthew Harris is a General Surgery Registrar and Leeds-Manchester CRUK Clinical Research Training Fellowship PhD student. His research focuses on the complex relationship between obesity and cancer, specifically investigating whether weight loss interventions can help reverse obesity-related cancer risk.
