News from the MCRC
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.
Director's Update
19/12/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2022
Reflecting on the last two months of 2022, Rob looks back on the MCRC International Advisory Board, Director's Lecture with Prof. Karen Knudsen and events in Early Detection.
MCRC Blog
08/12/2022
University of Cambridge MB-PhD Symposium 2022
MCRC Blog
08/12/2022
Greater Manchester Cancer Conference 2022
From the 18th to the 19th October 2022, members of the MCRC Operations Team had the pleasure of attending the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, held at the Deansgate Hilton Hotel.
Director's Update
05/12/2022
Paterson Redevelopment Project update – November 2022
Researcher Stories
30/11/2022
Mengying Wang
We speak to Mengying Wang, a new PhD student from China, who was successfully appointed to the programme following the March 2022 recruitment cycle.
Partner News
23/11/2022
Precision medicine trial opens for rare adult and paedIatric cancers
Partner News
22/11/2022
STRONG AYA research project for adolescents and young adults with cancer launches
Funded by UKRI and EU HORIZON support, STRONG AYA joins fourteen European centres for care, research and advocacy to improve research and healthcare for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer.
Partner News
22/11/2022
Lean Life Science and Cancer Research UK Launch the Oncology Development Programme
Podcast
21/11/2022
Season One now available – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
This is One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast brought to you by the University of Manchester and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.
MCRC Blog
16/11/2022
The Health Economics of Cancer Care
Director's Update
02/11/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – October 2022
Following an eventful October, Rob reflects on an eventful month featuring travelling across the globe to attend various academic conferences as well as success in recent NIHR grants.
Partner News
14/10/2022
Greater Manchester awarded its largest ever research funding to tackle health inequalities and drive health improvements across the city region
The NIHR Manchester BRC has received a £59.1million award to translate its scientific discoveries into new treatments, diagnostic tests, and medical technologies to improve patients’ lives in Greater Manchester, and beyond, over the next five years.
