The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre Launch Celebration event will mark the launch of the new Centre following the successful renewal of research funding for a further five years by Cancer Research UK to be part of its new Centre Network.
During this showcase, the Centre Director, Prof. Robert Bristow will outline the future vision and direction for the Centre and our research theme leads will present the upcoming research areas being investigated in the Centre. Registration is required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293981886737
Agenda
10.00 – 10.25 (in person) Coffee and Tea will be available in the OCRB foyer
10.20 – 10.30 (Virtual) Zoom meeting will be open for virtual guests to join
10.30 – 10.45 Welcome and Introduction
Dr Claire Trinder, Centre Manager, Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre,
Prof. Rob Bristow, Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre,
Roger Spencer, Chief Executive, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
, Prof. Graham Lord, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health
10.45 – 10.55 Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre: Driving inclusive approaches through translational cancer research
Prof. Rob Bristow
10.55 – 11.02 Linking Chromatin architecture to endocrine resistance
Dr Sankari Nagarajan, Lecturer in Chromatin Biology, CRUK Career Establishment Award Holder
11.03 – 11.10 Cancer Biomarkers
Prof. Caroline Dive, Theme Lead, Cancer Biomarkers and Interim Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
11.11 – 11.18 Experimental Cancer Medicine
Presented by: Dr Matthew Krebs, Co-Theme Lead, Experimental Cancer Medicine, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Experimental Cancer Medicine
With support from Co-Theme Leads: Dr Natalie Cook, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology and Prof. Fiona Thistlethwaite, Director, Christie NIHR Clinical Research Facility
11.19 – 11.23 Cancer Research Project Management Network
Rebecca Elliott, Senior Programme Manager
11.23 – 11.40 Break with Coffee and Tea served in the OCRB foyer
11.40 – 11.44 Education
Rachel Chown, Education and Development Lead
11.44 – 11.51 Cancer Early Detection
Pre-recorded update from:
Prof. Emma Crosbie Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection, NIHR Advanced Fellow of Gynaecological Oncology and Dr Phil Crosbie, Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection, Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine
11.52 – 11.59 Integrative Pathology
Presented by: Prof. David Wedge, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, Professor of Cancer Genomics and Data Science,
Prof. Fiona Blackhall, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, Chair of Thoracic Oncology and Director, Research and Innovation at The Christie, and Ms Jane Rogan, Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology, MCRC Biobank Lead
With support from the Co-Theme Lead: Dr Pedro Oliveira, Consultant in Histopathology
12.00 – 12.07 Radiotherapy BioAdaption
Presented by: Prof. Marcel van Herk, Co-Theme Lead, Radiotherapy BioAdaption, Chair in Radiotherapy Physics
With support from the Co-Theme Leads: Prof. Peter Hoskin, Chair and Honorary Consultant, Clinical Oncology and Prof. Ananya Choudhury, Chair and Honorary Consultant, Clinical Oncology
12.08 – 12.15 Exploiting cell cycle vulnerabilities to develop novel therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer
Prof. Stephen Taylor, Leech Professor of Pharmacology and Head of the Division of Cancer Sciences
12.16 – 12.23 Wrap Up, chair’s comments
Prof. Rob Bristow
12.25 (Virtual) End of the Launch showcase
12.25-13.00 (in person) Refreshments and Networking Served in the foyer of the OCRB
Tickets
A limited number of tickets are available to join us in person in the Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Withington, Manchester. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the number of places available within the Lecture Theatre is currently being capped at below 50%.
The event will also be available via Zoom for anyone outside of Manchester or not able to join us in person on the day. Anyone interested in the event should register via Eventbrite.
Speakers
Prof. Robert Bristow
Role: Director
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Dr Claire Trinder
Role: Centre Manager
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Roger Spencer
Role: Chief Executive
Organisation: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Prof. Graham Lord
Role: Vice-President and Dean
Organisation: Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health
Dr Sankari Nagarajan
Role: Lecturer in Chromatin Biology
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Prof. Caroline Dive
Role: Interim Director
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
Dr Matthew Krebs
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Experimental Cancer Medicine
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Rebecca Elliott
Role: Senior Programme Manager
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Prof. Emma Crosbie
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Dr Philip Crosbie
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Cancer Early Detection
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Prof. David Wedge
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Prof. Fiona Blackhall
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Ms Jane Rogan
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Integrative Pathology
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Prof. Marcel van Herk
Role: Co-Theme Lead, Radiotherapy Bioadaption
Organisation: Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Prof. Stephen Taylor
Role: Head of the Division of Cancer Sciences
Organisation: The University of Manchester
