News from the MCRC
Director's Update
30/06/2021
Director’s Update – June 2021
June sees us spotlight the development of the next-generation of cancer researchers as well as celebrate and acknowledge Pride month with a series of blogs demonstrating our continued commitment to equality diversity and inclusivity.
MCRC Blog
29/06/2021
Improving cancer care in the LGBTQ+ community
Dan Saunders, Consultant in Clinical Oncology at The Christie, discusses the work done towards improving cancer care in the LGBTQ+ community.
MCRC Blog
29/06/2021
#PrideInResearch at the MCRC
For this year’s pride month, we recognise the huge support within the MCRC for our vision of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of our work.
Alumni Stories
18/06/2021
Meet Dr Rebecca Lee
Training and Development
11/06/2021
Announcing the MB-PhD Summer Placements
A programme to help eligible prospective students get experience in a cancer research environment.
Researcher Stories
11/06/2021
Beth Rothwell – Proton therapy and the PRECISE group
Research Spotlight
08/06/2021
Women’s stronger immune response could protect from some skin cancers
Women may have a stronger immune response to a common form of skin cancer than men, according to early research on mice and human cells.
Director's Update
28/05/2021
Director’s Update – May 2021
MCRC Blog
28/05/2021
Introducing the Cancer Research Project Managers’ Network
Join the network to support cancer project managers across Manchester
MCRC Blog
28/05/2021
Widening Participation Project – Schools Engagement
Research Spotlight
25/05/2021
Scientists reveal how common anti-inflammatory drugs boost immunotherapy cancer treatments
Widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs make tumours more responsive to treatments which boost the anti-cancer function of the immune system, according to early University of Manchester research funded by Cancer Research UK.
MCRC Blog
19/05/2021
Big data for small patients
Alumni Stories
19/05/2021
Meet Dr Ben Abbott
Ben completed his Non-Clinical PhD in December 2020 and is now an Associate Editor at Springer Nature publishing content across the entire spectrum of clinical and translational medicine.
Director's Update
14/05/2021
Paterson Building Development Update – May 2021
As the building reaches the fourth floor, Professor Nic Jones, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the MCRC updates in the first of our new quarterly updates.
