News from the MCRC
Director's Update
28/02/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – February 2024
During the month, the MCRC marked World Cancer Day, was involved in the More Research, Less Cancer CRUK campaign, and traveled to Kenya for the Executive Advisory Board for one of our major NIHR grants.
Researcher Stories
22/02/2024
Mentorship Spotlight: Mala Carys
Meet Mala Carys. She’s a Non-Clinical PhD student and has also been a Cancer Postgraduate Mentor.
Training and Development
21/02/2024
MCRC-CRUK Manchester Centre Clinical Academic Careers Event
On the 24th January 2024 the MCRC and CRUK Manchester Centre hosted a Clinical Academic Careers Event.
MCRC Blog
12/02/2024
We’re recruiting Cancer Postgraduate Mentors
MCRC Blog
11/02/2024
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed three of our MB-PhD students who’ve shared their experiences and challenges of working in STEM, as well as their advice for other women and girls thinking of a career in science and research.
Alumni Stories
08/02/2024
Meet Dr Diego Sanchez-Martinez
Training and Development
31/01/2024
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.
MCRC Blog
29/01/2024
We’re recruiting Science Communication Ambassadors
Director's Update
29/01/2024
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.
Podcast
23/01/2024
Special Episode – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
Research Spotlight
22/01/2024
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.
MCRC Blog
03/01/2024
Congratulations to our students on passing their PhD vivas
Director's Update
20/12/2023
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.
MCRC Blog
07/12/2023
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.
