News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
05/01/2022
Cancer researchers across the UK join forces to find drugs for rare cancers
DETERMINE is the first UK national precision medicine trial in rare cancers, testing a range of therapies specifically targeting key genetic changes in cancer cells.
MCRC Blog
17/12/2021
Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope
Our blog covering the SIM exhibition, Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope, which spotlights the pioneering work of our researchers here at the MCRC.
Director's Update
16/12/2021
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2021
At the end of 2021, we look back and reflect on the some of our major accomplishments and challenges of the past year, and a look ahead to 2022.
Director's Update
29/11/2021
MCRC Director’s Update – November 2021
Researcher Stories
23/11/2021
Madeleine Strach
We speak to Madeleine Strach about rare cancers and her work with The Christie Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre (CPOC) research group on appendix cancer.
MCRC Blog
19/11/2021
ACES (Alternative Cervical Screening): Acceptability of a urine self-test for cervical screening in the LGBTQ+ population
Researcher Stories
12/11/2021
Jim Zhong – CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow
We speak to Jim Zhong about his CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow.
MCRC Blog
11/11/2021
CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Schemes
MCRC Blog
08/11/2021
Re-write Cancer: Manchester Can…
In the next five years, Manchester can: "Use your blood sample to understand unique molecular features of your cancer in real-time."
Director's Update
08/11/2021
Paterson Building Development Update – November 2021
MCRC Blog
04/11/2021
BARD: A national targeted breast screening programme for women who received radiotherapy to breast tissue when age under 36
To mark International Project Manager’s Day, Dr Joanna Williams, Senior Project Manager, discusses the diversity of her role as a Project Manager in contributing to the national Breast screening After Radiotherapy Dataset (BARD), and highlights the importance of breast cancer screening in higher risk populations
Director's Update
26/10/2021
MCRC Director’s Update – October 2021
MCRC Blog
22/10/2021
Welcome to our new PhD and postgraduate students
Our current PhD students and staff share their research highlights and top tips for carrying out a successful PhD in Manchester at the MCRC, University of Manchester & CRUK Manchester Centre Welcome Event for our new PhD and Postgraduate students,
Research Spotlight
14/10/2021
Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year award
Dr Garth Funston and colleagues have won the 2020 Research Paper of the Year for Clinical Research, awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners, for their paper on detecting cancers in primary care.
