News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
23/09/2025
Faces of Leadership: Black Scientists Shaping Cancer Research and Care
This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.
Director's Update
15/09/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – June – September 2025
Highlights this summer include the International Wolfsberg Meeting, the visit from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to the MCRC, and the ACED Immunology Symposium 2025.
MCRC Blog
20/08/2025
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: How Meeting Patients Deepened My Commitment to Research
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to spotlight a group of cancers that, despite affecting millions worldwide, are often overlooked.
Partner News
15/08/2025
Remembering Mrs Jean Oglesby CBE 1939-2025
MCRC Blog
13/08/2025
The 18th International PhD Student Cancer Conference Comes to Manchester
From 11–13 June 2025, The University of Manchester became a vibrant hub for early-career cancer research. Hundreds of PhD students and young scientists from across Europe came together to share their work, challenge ideas, and build a community that stretches far beyond the lab.
MCRC Blog
25/07/2025
Narrative Therapy for Trust-Building in Research
MCRC Blog
18/07/2025
Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis: Innovations and Strategies Symposium
On 2nd July 2025, leading experts in neuro-oncology gathered at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester for the second annual Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis Symposium.
MCRC Blog
03/07/2025
Connect, Create and Unite: Lung Health Equity Workshop
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
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
In May 2025, a group of early-career researchers from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust travelled to Toronto, Canada, for the final gathering of the STARS21 programme – an inspiring international initiative shaping the future of radiation oncology.
