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Home Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma is a UK conference in Manchester on cutting-edge melanoma research, translational science and advances in treatments.

⏰ Calling all melanoma enthusiasts!

The abstract submission deadline for the inaugural “Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma Research Conference UK 2026” has been extended to 19 December 2025!

Happening 12-13 March 2026 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.

Submit your abstract and register here:

‘Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures’ is a gripping new Channel 4 series revealing breakthroughs in cancer prevention, detection & treatment.

Episode 3 features Prof. Caroline Dive (CRUK National Biomarker Centre) & her work on cancer early detection.

Stream all episodes on Channel 4 now.

A Warm Welcome to Our 2025 PhD Cohort - Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre On Tuesday 14th October 2025, we were delighted to welcome our newest cohort of postgraduate researchers to the Paterson Building in Withington for the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) – Divis...

A few weeks ago we welcomed our 2025 cohort of MB-PhD, Clinical & Non-Clinical PhD students.

These talented researchers are the future of cancer science & we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make as our students start their research projects!

www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/a-warm-welco...

Study exposes cancer care deficit for patients with learning disabilities People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS Foundati...

🚨 Health Inequality: People with a learning disability face a higher cancer risk (esp. before 50) but get less investigation & treatment, leading to a poorer prognosis. We must close this urgent care gap.

Read the full NIHR research study: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

Prof. David Jaffray and Prof. Rob Bristow holding a certificate outside the Manchester Cancer Research Centre

A group photo of the IAB in the Paterson Building

Prof. David Jaffray delivering a lecture in the OCRB

Huge thanks to our International Advisory Board for two days of critical evaluation! Their expertise is crucial in shaping the future direction of the MCRC. We're excited to implement their insights.

Special thanks to Prof David Jaffray for a thought-provoking lecture on deploying AI in healthcare.

🎉 Celebrate 20 years of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre!

🧠 Join Prof. David Jaffray for a powerful lecture on AI in healthcare

📅 21 Nov | 🕑 2–3PM | 📍 OCRB lecture theatre & Online

🎟️ Sign up via Eventbrite: bit.ly/MCRC20Lecture

New study uncovers potential way to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women - Manchester Cancer Research Centre A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the men...

A new study from Manchester Breast Centre shows ulipristal acetate – a drug used on the NHS – could prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women with high genetic risk.

This could lead to non-invasive prevention strategies, offering hope to thousands.

🔗 www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/new-study-un...

New study uncovers potential way to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women A University of Manchester study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in...

So proud of my colleague Sacha Howell on this latest @nature.com publication reporting on the Breast Cancer-Anti-Progestin Prevention Study 1 (BC-APPS1) - many years in the making: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Press release from The University of Manchester:
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

It was a pleasure to spend time with Can Survive UK, a charity supporting people living with or affected by cancer, earlier this week.

We talked about participation in research & how we go about our work at the MCRC.

Thanks for inviting us & we look forward to working together in the future.

Friendly society donates £67,000 to fund Prevent Breast Cancer research project Representatives from the Oddfellows, a national friendly society, visited the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) on Thursday 2 October to present a cheque for £67,068 to Prevent Breast Cancer to...

The Oddfellows presented a cheque for £67,068 to Prevent Breast Cancer to help progress its innovative breast cancer prevention research project, which aims to discover alternative preventative breast cancer therapies for pre-menopausal women.

You can also explore all of our current PhD projects & apply now: www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...

YouTube video by Manchester Cancer Research Centre PhD applications tips

Thinking of applying for a Cancer Sciences PhD this year?

Melville Nyatondo, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student at the CRUK Manchester Centre, shares her four top tips. 👩‍🔬🧪

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CRUK MCRC PhD Taster Session 2025–2026 : Discover, Apply, Lead From Curiosity to Cure: Explore PhD Opportunities at CRUK MCRC, Meet the Researchers and Map Your Future

There’s still time to sign up for our Taster Session on Thursday 30 October to learn more about studying a #PhD in Cancer Sciences.

⏰ Learn about our application process
🧑‍ Hear from current students
🐝 Learn what it’s like to study in Manchester

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cruk-mcrc-...

We were proud to see #TeamManchester present at over 10 sessions & 20+ posters at #ESMO2025.

Well done to everyone involved in representing the MCRC on this international stage & demonstrating the commitment of our researchers & clinicians!🐝

See you all in Spain for #ESMO26! 🇪🇸

Some excellent PhD projects with some amazing research teams!

Shine Night Walk in Manchester

CRUK Manchester Centre and CRUK Manchester Institute students and staff taking part in Shine Night Walk in Manchester

CRUK Manchester Centre and CRUK Manchester Institute students and staff taking part in Shine Night Walk in Manchester

Great to be out and supporting @cancerresearchuk.org’s Shine Night Walk in Manchester last week.

Well done to all who took part , and congratulations on raising over £194,000 for research projects to help us beat cancer for everyone!

🚨Applications are open for our MB-PhD scheme! If you're a University of Manchester, Leeds or St Andrews medical student looking to combine your clinical training with a research PhD, check out our new MB-PhD projects. 📅 9 March 2026

🚨Applications are open for our MB-PhD scheme!

If you're a University of Manchester, Leeds or St Andrews medical student looking to combine your clinical training with a research PhD, check out our new MB-PhD projects.

📅 9 March 2026
🔗https://crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/opportunity_category/mb-phd/

3rd PhD project being advertised in the @frances-turrell.bsky.social lab! Utilising liver fibrosis models to translate our findings in the lung to other critical sites of breast cancer metastasis and dormancy 🧪

@mcrcnews.bsky.social
@mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social

#ImmunoSky

Exciting days ahead in Berlin 🇩🇪 for #ESMO25!

Some of our core team from @christieinstitute.bsky.social are here at the #ESMO25 Congress - come say hi 👋!

Special shout-out to our #YoungOncologists colleagues - Always keen to connect, and discuss opportunities in Manchester. @mcrcnews.bsky.social

CRUK MCRC PhD Taster Session 2025–2026 : Discover, Apply, Lead From Curiosity to Cure: Explore PhD Opportunities at CRUK MCRC, Meet the Researchers and Map Your Future

Join our Taster Session on Thursday 30 October to learn more about studying a #PhD in Cancer Sciences.

⏰ Learn more about our application process
🧑‍ Hear from current students
🐝 Learn what it’s like to study in Manchester

Register for free:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cruk-mcrc-...

Faces of Leadership: Black Scientists Shaping Cancer Research and Care - Manchester Cancer Research Centre This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.

This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the MCRC, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.

www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/faces-of-lea...

(MRC DTP) Investigating how semaphorins reshape the immune microenvironment in ER+ breast cancer to impact immunotherapy response and drive metastasis at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - (MRC DTP) Investigating how semaphorins reshape the immune microenvironment in ER+ breast cancer to impact immunotherapy response and drive metastasis at The University of Manchester, li...

Two really exciting PhD projects currently being advertised in our group. One project on how tumour cells shape the TME in breast cancer and how this impacts immunotherapy 🧪

@frances-turrell.bsky.social
@mcrcnews.bsky.social
@mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social

Applications are now open for our 2026 entry
@cancerresearchuk.org -funded #CancerResearch #PhD opportunities! 🧑‍🔬🧪

Interested in applying for a Clinical or Non-Clinical PhD? Explore our available projects.

🔗 crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...

📆Deadline: Monday 17th November 2025

Talking about #clinicaltrials this morning for #prostatetalks & #prostatecancersupport
Will be available on
prostatecancersupport.org/about-us/
But in the meantime, here's the team in action @mcrcnews.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Thank you to The Oddfellows and Prevent Breast Cancer for visiting us today and for supporting Anthony Wilby's PhD project.
@preventbc.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social

Hello #astro25 #TeamManchester is presenting #TORPEdOTrial photons v protons for H&N cancer. Go DrDThomson - we're very excited & right behind you! 🤩 @icr-ctsu.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @cruk-si.bsky.social 👉🏽#LBA2 👏🏽 👍🏽RCTs @astro-org.bsky.social
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MCRC Director's Update - June - September 2025 - Manchester Cancer Research Centre In this issue of the Director's Updates, I’ll share highlights from key events and conferences I’ve attended since June and reflect on how these engagements are helping to advance the MCRC’s mission a...

In the latest MCRC Director’s Update, Rob reflects on June-September at the MCRC including:
🌐The International Wolfsberg Meeting
🌍The visit from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to the MCRC
👥The ACED Immunology Symposium 2025

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Bruce Daniels Joins The MCRC as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations - Manchester Cancer Research Centre The MCRC is delighted to announce that Bruce Daniels will join the MCRC on the 13th October 2025 as the Head of Centre Operations and Partnerships.

📣 We’re delighted to welcome Bruce Daniels as Head of Strategic Partnerships & Operations at the MCRC, starting 13 Oct 2025.
With 20+ years in senior leadership, Bruce will help drive our cancer research strategy forward.
Welcome, Bruce!
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🎥 Cancer Questions Answered: Episode 2
MCRC PhD student Adesewa Adebisi explains why cancer is so difficult to treat.
She explains how cancer’s diversity and adaptability make it one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

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New Group Leader Recruitment Now Open (MI/25/54) | Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute We are seeking to appoint exceptional early-career scientists, including clinician scientists, as Group Leaders to develop bold, innovative, and high-impact research programmes.

We are looking for visionary scientists ready to establish an independent, world-leading research programme & take full advantage of the extraordinary collaborative ecosystem including @mcrcnews.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust & @cruknbc.bsky.social

#OncoSky