News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
28/05/2021
Widening Participation Project – Schools Engagement
As part of Widening Participation activities at the University of Manchester, colleagues from across the Division of Cancer Sciences and MCRC partners came together to inspire and inform secondary school pupils from under-represented communities and showcase the numerous and varied roles within cancer research.
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
Dr Marianne Aznar talks about her recent EPSRC fellowship to establish which parts of organs are most susceptible to damage, so future treatment plans can avoid such regions to reduce side-effects.
Alumni Stories
19/05/2021
Meet Dr Ben Abbott
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.
Director's Update
26/04/2021
Director’s Update – April 2021
Research Spotlight
24/03/2021
First proton beam therapy clinical trial in the UK
The first proton beam therapy clinical trial in the UK is now taking place at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
MCRC Blog
08/03/2021
International Women’s Day 2021
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
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
Manchester poet Tony Walsh underlines the love, dedication and Manchester’s cancer expertise in his latest work ‘Innit, love?’ released to mark Greater Manchester’s response to World Cancer Day.
