News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
12/02/2024
We’re recruiting Cancer Postgraduate Mentors
We’re looking to recruit up to four Cancer Postgraduate Mentors to mentor undergraduate students at The University of Manchester who are interested in applying for a cancer-focused PhD in the future.
MCRC Blog
11/02/2024
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed three of our MB-PhD students who’ve shared their experiences and challenges of working in STEM, as well as their advice for other women and girls thinking of a career in science and research.
Alumni Stories
08/02/2024
Meet Dr Diego Sanchez-Martinez
Rille was a clinical PhD Fellow in the HPB team from April 2016 to September 2019 and a Senior Research Fellow in the ECMT from October 2019 until March 2021
Training and Development
31/01/2024
Christie International Fellowships Programme Newsletter Issue 3 now available
MCRC Blog
29/01/2024
We’re recruiting Science Communication Ambassadors
Are you a Cancer Sciences PhD student looking to gain experience of science communication? We’re looking to recruit up to three Science Communication Ambassadors to develop digital and social media content to communicate scientific research and help us engage with prospective PhD students.
Director's Update
29/01/2024
MCRC Director’s Update January 2024
Podcast
23/01/2024
Special Episode – One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
We speak to Dr Emma Woodward and patient Nick Brown about hereditary cancer predisposition and how the ATLAS study can improve cancer early detection in carriers of Li Fraumeni Syndrome.
Research Spotlight
22/01/2024
Manchester researchers develop first ever guideline for cancer screening in rare muscle disease
MCRC Blog
03/01/2024
Congratulations to our students on passing their PhD vivas
We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to students from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre who have recently passed their PhD vivas.
Director's Update
20/12/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2023
MCRC Blog
07/12/2023
MCRC Annual Report 2022/2023 Available Now
The year's major achievements include opening our flagship new research building, milestones in clinical research and international partnerships.
Director's Update
27/11/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – November 2023
Partner News
15/11/2023
Dr Kelechi Njoku awarded the first Eve Appeal Fellowship
The Eve Appeal and North West Cancer Research have announced that they are funding Dr Kelechi Njoku, a senior clinical oncology specialty registrar and academic clinical lecturer from The University of Manchester, to develop a new, kinder, test to diagnose womb cancer.
Director's Update
30/10/2023
MCRC Director’s Update – October 2023
October has been the month of welcome events and conferences including the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, the Early Detection Conference, and ASTRO 2023.
