News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
26/08/2022
Scientists unlock potential for a small cell lung cancer blood test
A study led by CRUK Manchester Institute has focused on a new sensitive blood test to detect, characterise and monitor Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), the most aggressive form of lung cancer.
MCRC Blog
26/08/2022
ACCESS 4 LGBTQIA+ event
For this year’s Manchester Pride, we recognise the huge support within the MCRC for our vision of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in education.
Director's Update
04/08/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – July 2022
As summer begins, this month the MCRC team have been presenting research at multiple research workshops across Manchester including the Division of Cancer Sciences away day, Toronto-Manchester Workshop and CRUK Manchester Centre Scientific Deep Dive.
MCRC Blog
06/07/2022
Forging Collaborations on an International Scale – MCRC Visit Kenya
Director's Update
29/06/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – June 2022
In June 2022, the MCRC celebrates research presented at ASCO 2022, as well as our team visiting Kenya to continue the development of our ongoing research collaboration.
MCRC Blog
27/06/2022
Early detection in hereditary cancers
Training and Development
16/06/2022
MB-PhD Summer Placements 2022
This year we are again offering University of Manchester MBChB and University of St Andrews Medicine Manchester pathway students summer research opportunities to introduce them to our MB-PhD supervisors and cancer research themes.
Training and Development
07/06/2022
MCRC-DCS Postgraduate Research Showcase 2022
MCRC Blog
06/06/2022
Is Pursuing ‘a Passion for Science’ a Position of Privilege?
On 25 May 2022, NCITA hosted the second lecture in its ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ educational lecture series: “Is Pursuing ‘a Passion for Science’ a Position of Privilege?” with guest speaker Dr Heather Williams MBE, Consultant Medical Physicist, Group Leader for Nuclear Medicine at The Christie, and Director of ScienceGrrl.
Research Spotlight
06/06/2022
Study identifies best treatment for rare childhood cancer
MCRC Blog
31/05/2022
#PrideInResearch at the MCRC – HPV screening for all
For this year’s Manchester Pride, we recognise the huge support within the MCRC for our vision of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in education.
MCRC Blog
30/05/2022
Professor Tim Illidge awarded a Fellowship of The Academy of Medical Sciences
Director's Update
30/05/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – May 2022
May 2022 sees us celebrate our REF research impact, set out our case for banning indoor tanning beds and celebrate PhD and Early Career Researchers from the MCRC and DCS.
Impact Case Study
The Case for Banning Sunbeds
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers across Manchester and Australia have been working to assess the cost-effectiveness of this policy-based intervention in reducing the burden of skin cancer on the NHS.
