News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
25/02/2021
Critical step forward for radiotherapy with a new method to treat cancer
A new research development from The University of Manchester and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shown progress for developing a potential new cancer treatment using high energy electron beams.
Impact Case Study
Identifying genetic variation of prostate cancer in Kenya: A move towards healthcare equality
David Wedge is carrying out research to identify what mutations occur in Kenyan men with the aim of identifying if these are caused by environmental factors or inherited genes
Research Spotlight
11/02/2021
Simple urine test can detect womb cancer
A simple non-invasive test can accurately detect womb cancer according to a proof of concept study by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) scientists.
Researcher Stories
05/02/2021
Meet Alis Hales
Researcher Stories
04/02/2021
Meet Chloe Patterson
Her PhD investigates NK cell control of tumour growth dependent upon the inflammatory environment.
Partner News
04/02/2021
Cancer community joins forces with renowned Manchester poet to mark World Cancer Day
Researcher Stories
01/02/2021
Meet Danielle Love
She’s doing a non-clinical PhD to investigate the biological effects of proton therapy in lung cancer.
Research Spotlight
01/02/2021
Shorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning
Researcher Stories
30/01/2021
Meet Dr Helen Clarke
She’s a Senior Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and is undertaking a clinical PhD, jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and the NIHR.
Researcher Stories
27/01/2021
Meet Dr Gemma Owens
Researcher Stories
26/01/2021
Meet Dr Anu Datta
He’s a Specialist Registrar in Radiology and is undertaking a clinical PhD which is funded by Cancer Research UK.
Researcher Stories
26/01/2021
Meet Dr Laura Forker
Researcher Stories
25/01/2021
Meet Melanie Seaton
Her PhD investigates human sperm as novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the detection and treatment of ovarian cancer lesions at an early, pre-invasive stage in the fallopian tube.
MCRC Blog
15/01/2021
Conference Report: The University of Cambridge’s MB/PhD Symposium 2020
In 2019, Cancer Research UK awarded the University of Manchester a Clinical Academic Training Award to deliver a step change in the training of prospective clinician researchers. Part of the award was to fund an MB-PhD programme and integrate PhD research into medical training.