News from the MCRC
Partner News
07/08/2026
Scientists uncover ‘window of opportunity’ after brain tumour surgery
Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified a brief window after brain tumour surgery during which a treatment for glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer, can cross the brain's protective barrier and reach the cancer cells most likely to trigger tumour regrowth.
Partner News
06/08/2026
Manchester researchers develop new blood test to monitor response to melanoma treatment
Researchers in Manchester have, for the first time, created a blood test to help doctors decide when to change treatments to get the best outcome for patients with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
Researcher Stories
27/07/2026
A conversation with a Named Veterinary Surgeon
Greg is a Named Veterinary Surgeon at The University of Manchester animal facility. Every licensed animal research establishment in the UK has a Named Veterinary Surgeon: an independent veterinarian responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of the animals.
Partner News
20/07/2026
UK scientists make major leap towards cracking one of cancer’s biggest targets
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
Researcher Stories
13/07/2026
Jo Roberts
Jo Roberts is the Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, which houses mice. Jo is a senior animal technician with many years of experience and works at the heart of day-to-day animal care at the Institute.
Director's Update
30/06/2026
MCRC Director’s Update – April–June 2026
MCRC Blog
27/05/2026
The MCRC Biobank: Turning Tissue Donations into Tomorrow’s Treatments
Every year, thousands of cancer patients treated at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust choose to donate tissue samples to the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Biobank.
Training and Development
07/05/2026
MB-PhD Summer Placement Opportunities 2026
MCRC Blog
06/05/2026
Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma Conference
In March 2026, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and industry partners met at The Midland Hotel in Manchester for the inaugural Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma conference.
Research Spotlight
30/03/2026
UK cancer scientists uncover clues to what drives genetic tumour growth
Director's Update
26/03/2026
MCRC Director’s Update – January–March 2026
In this issue of the Director's Updates, I share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended between January to March 2026 and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission.
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.
