News from the MCRC
Researcher Stories
22/05/2024
Meet Dr George Morrissey
George is doing a clinical research training fellowship, funded by Cancer Research UK. His PhD project investigating acquired resistance to G12C inhibitors in KRAS G12C mutant non-small-cell lung cancer.
Partner News
10/05/2024
“Under the radar” prostate cancer targeted by new research to stop disease returning
Dr Jane Shortall is pioneering a brand-new way to plan, deliver, and follow up on radiotherapy treatments.
Director's Update
30/04/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – April 2024
During the month, members of the MCRC were awarded with various AACR awards, we were visited by the FASTMAN cohort, and I spoke at a Prostate Cancer UK event, alongside other developments.
MCRC Blog
26/04/2024
Breast Cancer Research Among Black Women Conference 2024
Podcast
23/04/2024
Season Two now available – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
This is One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast brought to you by the University of Manchester and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Catch up on our five episodes from Season 2 focussing on 'Lung Cancer: From basic biology to transformative therapies'.
Partner News
17/04/2024
Paterson named Building of the Year 2023 by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Partner News
10/04/2024
MCRC Springboard Awards
Read about the MCRC Springboard Awards which support early-stage innovations showing the greatest potential to deliver patient impact with a pump prime funding programme.
Podcast
09/04/2024
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast with Professor Matt Evison and patient Sally Hayton
Partner News
05/04/2024
Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre to receive £8.5m boost for clinician scientist training
Part of a larger £58m investment from Cancer Research UK
MCRC Blog
27/03/2024
International Women’s Day 2024 at the OCRB
Director's Update
26/03/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – March 2024
In this video update, Rob discusses his visit to DKFZ, the AstraZeneca-Cambridge Symposium, our International Women's Day event, the Breast Cancer Research Among Black Women Conference, The Paterson winning 'building of the year', CRUK’s Data-driven cancer research conference and a look to the future.
Partner News
25/03/2024
Team Womb to be presented with prestigious AACR award for Team Science
Research Spotlight
22/03/2024
Kinder test could improve diagnosis of womb cancer
A simple, safe and accurate test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the vagina has been developed by clinician scientists from The University of Manchester.
Partner News
21/03/2024
iMATCH to benefit from £17.9m additional funding for Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network
The iMATCH consortium is led by Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite
