News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
03/07/2025
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy: A Method to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Improve Patient Quality of Life?
Research Spotlight
18/06/2025
RAPID-RT: Using Real-World Data to Rapidly Improve Radiotherapy Practice
RAPID-RT is a research programme co-led by Prof Corinne Faivre-Finn and Dr Gareth Price, investigating an alternative approach to a clinical trial to see how such updates to radiotherapy practice can rapidly and safely improve patient care
Director's Update
18/06/2025
Professor Samra Turajlić appointed as CRUK Manchester Institute Director
Professor Samra Turajilić joins the Institute from The Francis Crick Institute where she was an independent group leader
MCRC Blog
17/06/2025
From Lab to Stage: Tips for Effective Research Presentations as a PhD Student
MCRC Blog
12/06/2025
‘Unseen Unheard’: The untold breast cancer stories of underserved Black women in the UK
On 14th May 2025, Unseen Unheard, a powerful new play written by Naomi Denny and co-directed by Simon Frederick and Suzann McLean, made its debut at The Lowry in Manchester.
MCRC Blog
12/06/2025
Global Collaboration in Action: Manchester at the STARS21 Summit
Researcher Stories
12/06/2025
Meet Dr Eleanor Roberts
Dr Eleanor Roberts is a postdoctoral researcher working on the BCAN-RAY study and here she describes how the study aims to improve the outcomes for young women at risk of developing breast cancer.
Director's Update
29/05/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – April and May 2025
MCRC Blog
29/05/2025
Manchester researchers present at AACR 2025
From 25th to 30th April 2025, researchers and representatives from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre partnership travelled to Chicago to attend one of the largest cancer research conferences in the world.
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
AI in Action
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
It’s in Our Genes: Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Discover the research investigating hereditary cancers, those caused by our genes.
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
The Hidden Cancer: Cancer of Unknown Primary
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Kathy’s Story
Read Kathy's story sharing her journey from diagnosis to treatment of a rare vaginal cancer
Discover Magazine
28/05/2025
Inside the MCRC Biobank
Discover more about the MCRC Biobank, including how patient samples are collected, processed and used in research.
