Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

06/02/2026

We're proud to be part of the The University of Manchester and to work with amazing colleagues including those in The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health to improve the lives of people with cancer - see these great examples of work across the Faculty shared on

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

The Loose Change Buskers are live in supporting this

03/02/2026

Join us tomorrow (4th Feb) on World Cancer Day as we have a very special visit from the Loose Change Buskers!

The of World Cancer Day is - is more than just a medical diagnosis – it’s a deeply personal matter. Behind every diagnosis lies a unique human story – stories of grief, pain, healing, resilience, love and more.

What better way to unite right here in , than with some uplifting music to bring us together in a place where thousands of people are treated each year at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, where patients and their families receive support and care at Maggie's Manchester, and where hundreds of researchers, medics, clinical staff and research students work Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, in the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, in the Division of Cancer Sciences The University of Manchester, and many other places to understand and treat .

The Loose Change Buskers have been fundraising for Cancer Research UK since 2007, helping support life saving research, and we're grateful to them for joining us to mark

26/01/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming the Loose Change Buskers on Wednesday 4th February, which is World Cancer Day.

The Loose Change Buskers will be fundraising for Cancer Research UK - since 2007 they've raised over £800,000 for . In 2015 they won the Flame of Hope from Cancer Research UK and in 2016 were awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for support for Cancer Research UK and community work.

They'll be joining us here in in to help us mark , so if you live nearby do pop by the Oglesby Cancer Research Building between about 11am and 2pm to hear some uplifting music that's guaranteed to bring a smile to your face - and to donate your loose change that will go to support cancer research.

05/01/2026

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

We're excited about the discoveries and insights in that 2026 will bring thanks to our fantastic team of researchers here in - and we look forward to sharing them with you in the months ahead

20/11/2025

30/10/2025

Time is running out to apply to join us as a new Group Leader - applications close 2nd November, and we'd love to hear from you!



We encourage applicants from a broad range of scientific disciplines — including , , , , , and — to bring fresh perspectives and disruptive approaches to

We are looking for bold, innovative, and technically pioneering applications with the potential to transform our understanding of cancer biology and drive translational impact, in a position funded by Cancer Research UK

We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in the biology of solid cancers, tumour , cancer evolution, and computational or approaches to tumour ecosystems; but we encourage visionary proposals from across the spectrum of cancer research that complement and expand our existing strengths.

24/09/2025

New Group Leader Recruitment - apply now to join us at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute!

We are seeking to appoint exceptional early-career scientists & clinician scientists as Group Leaders to develop bold, innovative, and high-impact research programmes core funded by Cancer Research UK

Visit our website for full details: https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/new-group-leader-recruitment-now-open-mi-25-54/ and see our video for an overview of this recruitment call from our Institute Director, Professor Samra Turajlić.

Situated within one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic cancer research ecosystems, we offer a unique opportunity to pursue cutting-edge discovery science and drive translation into clinical benefit. We are looking for visionary scientists ready to establish an independent, world-leading research programme and take full advantage of the extraordinary collaborative ecosystem across The University of Manchester, our partners in The Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, and our clinical partners at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in the biology of solid cancers, tumour immunology, cancer evolution, and computational or machine learning approaches to tumour ecosystems; but we encourage visionary proposals from across the spectrum of cancer research that complement and expand our existing strengths.

We encourage applicants from a broad range of scientific disciplines — including molecular biology, mathematics, physics, computational biology, data science, and engineering — to bring fresh perspectives and disruptive approaches to cancer research.

We are looking for bold, innovative, and technically pioneering applications with the potential to transform our understanding of cancer biology and drive translational impact.

02/09/2025

Was great to see Stefan and Lachlan when they visited us in Manchester the other week - and fantastic to see their achievement in reaching the end of their marathon (in every sense of the word!) run!

Congratulations to Lambros Army for your achievements, and thank you for the money you've raised for Cancer Research UK

To find out more, and to add your support visit: https://lambrosarmy.com/

01/09/2025

Today we welcome Professor Samra Turajlić as our new Institute Director!

Professor Turajlić joins us Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, as Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, part of The University of Manchester and as Group Leader of the Cancer Dynamics research group.

Professor Turajlić’s work spans basic, translational and cancer research, and she has led numerous pioneering studies that have significantly advanced our understanding of cancer biology and treatment.

You can read more about her appointment on our website:

https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/news/professor-samra-turajlic-appointed-as-institute-director/

Prof Turajlic is the Chief Investigator of translational studies into and cancer ( ), and her research goal is to develop an evolutionary understanding of hashtag for patient benefit. She is a member of the NCRI Bladder and Renal Cancer Clinical Studies Group, ESMO member for genitourinary cancers; and Scientific Committee member for ESMO, Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy, Kidney Cancer Association, and EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposia.

She is a Trustee of the Kidney Cancer Support Network and Melanoma Focus, and a Senior Editor at Macmillan Cancer Support. Prof Turajlić receives research funding from Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Rosetrees Trust, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and the RMH/ICR Biomedical Research Centre, among others.

20/08/2025

We very much enjoyed our visit from the Lambros Army last week as they run (hard) across the UK to raise money for Cancer Research UK (and now they've added us to their fan page!)

Do check out their fundraising page: https://givestar.io/gs/lambros--project-uk-2025 as they keep running to raise money for