Delivering Precision Cancer Medicine For All

By Creating A World-Class Research Facility

And Driving Scientific Innovation Into Clinical Care

Together we are beating cancer

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre is a translational research centre that delivers world-leading research across six cross-cutting research themes – from developing novel radiotherapy and experimental cancer medicines, to driving early detection and biomarker sciences into the clinic.

International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) enters its next phase with two new partners

The £50m partnership between Cancer Research UK, University of Manchester, University College London, Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU and University of Cambridge will be joined by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the German Cancer Research Centre as the Alliance expands in the USA and Europe.

MB-PhD Summer Placements

Applications are now open for our 2025 MB-PhD Summer Placements.

If you’re an MBChB student at The University of Manchester, Leeds or St Andrews (Medicine Manchester Pathway), spend a week shadowing different lab groups and learn more about our MB-PhD studentships.

Manchester scientists receive £5.9 million boost to pioneering radiotherapy research programme

Cancer Research UK will invest a total of £5.9 million to develop new radiotherapy technologies and techniques over the next five years. In close collaboration with The Christie, the funding will support University of Manchester researchers to discover ways to improve radiotherapy treatments including the use of virtual clinical trials.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre to receive £8.5m boost for clinician scientist training

The Clinical Academic Training Programme will invest £58.7m at nine research centres including the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre in partnership with the Christie NHS Foundation and The University of Manchester and The University of Leeds.

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We prioritise research across six research themes, underpinned by strategic resources and core scientific services leveraged from across our various strategic partners.

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About

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Discover the Radiation Research Unit, in collaboration with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, helping to develop new clinical treatments in radiation oncology.

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Explore how Manchester is driving innovation in cancer early detection as part of a £50M international alliance established to help detect cancer sooner.

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