News from the MCRC
Partner News
21/03/2025
Professors David French and Peter Hoskin appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators
NIHR Senior Investigators recognise those who make a significant impact on health and care.
Training and Development
18/03/2025
North West Cancer Research Funds Three New PhD Projects in Manchester
North West Cancer Research has announced funding for three new PhD projects based in Manchester, reinforcing its commitment to advancing cancer research and improving outcomes for patients across the North West and North Wales.
MCRC Blog
06/03/2025
International Women’s Day 2025: Women in Cancer Research
Saturday 8th March marks International Women’s Day – a time to celebrate the achievements of women across all fields, including science and research.
Impact Case Study
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)
Director's Update
27/02/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – February 2025
A £50m European and USA expansion to ACED, World Cancer Day 2025 and the United by Unique art exhibition in the OCRB are the highlights for February at the MCRC.
Research Spotlight
20/02/2025
£500,000 funding boost for Manchester research into breast cancer recurrence
Research Spotlight
19/02/2025
Can a simple blood test spot the signs of skin cancer returning?
Scientists at the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre in Manchester have developed a simple blood test which can detect traces of skin cancer at a very early stage even when a scan looks normal.
Partner News
18/02/2025
International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) enters its next phase with two new partners
Research Spotlight
07/02/2025
DIETRICH study tests high-fibre route to reducing cancer treatment side effects in NHS patients
The study will see cancer patients in the NHS are being given extra fibre aimed at reducing the unpleasant side effects of radiotherapy and potentially increasing its effectiveness.
Partner News
04/02/2025
New research aims to tackle barriers to cervical cancer screening as UK rates fall
MCRC Blog
31/01/2025
United By Unique
An exhibition of artworks painted by patients treated at The Christie hospital in Withington, open between 3rd-28th February 2025.
Director's Update
28/01/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – January 2025
Partner News
09/01/2025
Professor Emma Crosbie awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship
Dedicating her research to developing a triage tool for the early detection of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding
Director's Update
20/12/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2024
Professor Nic Jones' retirement retreat, Inaugural lecture for the Manchester Prostate Cancer Research programme and a reflection on 2024 and look ahead to 2025.
