News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
16/03/2023
Scientists advance dream of targeted real time treatment of hypoxic cancers
Imaging researchers have taken a major step towards their ultimate goal of identifying cancers that are starved of oxygen so that altered treatment can be used to target them more effectively.
Researcher Stories
02/03/2023
Meet Charlotte Mellor
Ever wondered what a PhD Cancer Science student does? We met with second year student Charlotte Mellor to find out.
Partner News
02/03/2023
Cancer Researchers Recognised as NIHR Senior Investigators
The four cancer research academics are recognised for the quality and volume of their international research.
Director's Update
27/02/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – February 2023
MCRC Blog
09/02/2023
Developing treatment options for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC)
We talk to Dr Anya Golder who completed her PhD on HGSOC. She details her research into new therapies and the multiple-low-dose approach.
Research Spotlight
06/02/2023
The Christie trials pioneering pre-surgery treatment for brain tumours
MCRC Blog
04/02/2023
Closing the Cancer Care Gap
To mark World Cancer Day on the 4th February, Dr Suzanne Johnson, asked people from across the MCRC how their research is helping to close the cancer care gap.
Podcast
03/02/2023
World Cancer Day 2023 – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
Research Spotlight
02/02/2023
World-leading Ewing sarcoma clinical trial receives extra funding
Dr Martin McCabe at the University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, will benefit from an award of more than £200,000 from the Bone Cancer Research Trust to support an international clinical trial for Ewing sarcoma patients.
Director's Update
30/01/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – January 2023
Partner News
24/01/2023
Manchester ECMC receives major funding to help find new cancer treatments
The major funding investment of more than £3m aims to provide future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.
MCRC Blog
09/01/2023
‘The Prostate Gap’ photography exhibition
Research Spotlight
05/01/2023
Targeting variant of common protein may dramatically boost effectiveness of breast cancer treatment
A rare variant of a protein present in nearly all human cells may hold the key to improving the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment, according to University of Manchester research funded by Breast Cancer Now.
MCRC Blog
20/12/2022
CRUK Lung Cancer Conference 2022
Our summary of the conference held between 15th-17th November which covered all aspects of basic, translational and clinical lung cancer research.
