Research Opportunities

Explore the range of postgraduate cancer research
training opportunities available in Manchester

Each year, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre offers a wide range of funded PhD projects, including clinical, non-clinical and MB-PhD opportunities. We also offer MB-PhD summer placements to prospective applicants on the University of Manchester MBChB programme or University of St Andrews Medicine (Manchester Pathway). 

Explore all of our available projects on this page and use our filter to search for projects that suit your skills and interests.

If you are interested in any of the projects listed below, we strongly advise the following:

    • Check eligibility criteria for any projects
    • All our projects are fully funded, but please check the funding details for any projects
    • Reach out to prospective supervisors to discuss the project

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Research Opportunities
Non-Clinical

Exploring p38 MAPK as a therapeutic target for lung adenocarcinoma

Explore 12/04/2024
Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Research Opportunities
Non-Clinical

Deciphering mechano-signalling crosstalk between mammary fibroblasts and mammary epithelial cells in high mammographic density tissue

Explore 12/04/2024
Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Research Opportunities
Non-Clinical

Developing novel therapeutics to target splicing factor mutant myeloid malignancies

Explore 12/04/2024
Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Research Opportunities
Non-Clinical

Investigating WSB-1 as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in hypoxic prostate cancer

Explore 12/04/2024

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