The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Network, hosted by WCRC, has now been running for over a year, so it’s time to reflect on the wealth of training and opportunities… Read More »Celebrating the EMCR Network’s first year
In July 2025 the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) was pleased to announce the launch of the Career Starter Award, providing 6-12 months of funding for early career researchers, covering salary support… Read More »WCRC launches Career Starter Award to support early-career cancer researchers
The Wales Cancer Research Centre is delighted to celebrate Prof. Alan Parker, WCRC CReSt Theme 2 Lead and Professor of Translational Virology at Cardiff University, who has been awarded the Translational Microbiology Prize 2026 by… Read More »Prof. Alan Parker wins Translational Microbiology Prize 2026
“During the time that Alisha Newman was our Academic Research Partner at the WCRC we undertook a joint development venture with the Cardiff based Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre… Read More »Showcasing PIRIT: evaluating Public Involvement – by Bob McAlister
On 29 October representatives from the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) took part in the Minority Ethnic Communities (MEC) Health Fair 2025, connecting with local communities to promote diversity and inclusion in cancer… Read More »Wales Cancer Research Centre PPI team strengthen community links at 2025 MEC Health Fair
Prof. Kate Brain, a behavioural scientist and Director of the Division of Population Medicine at Cardiff University and CReSt Theme 6 lead for the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC), is contributing to a major international… Read More »WCRC CReSt Theme Lead Prof. Kate Brain contributes to major international cancer prevention initiative
Cardiff University immunologists Professor Andrew Godkin and Professor Awen Gallimore have secured a prestigious five-year Discovery Programme Award from Cancer Research UK (CRUK). Their project, “Optimisation of anti-cancer CD4+ T cell… Read More »Professor Andrew Godkin and Professor Awen Gallimore awarded prestigious CRUK Discovery Programme Award to advance cancer vaccine development
A Cardiff University researcher, whose work was supported by the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC), has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to tackle one of the biggest challenges in kidney… Read More »Dr Huw Morgan awarded Fellowship to develop first urine test for early kidney cancer detection
So, what happens when a New Zealander, an Irishman and an English Lady get together in Cardiff on a damp Wednesday afternoon in September? The Cardiff Cancer Research Partnership (CCRP)… Read More »From collaboration to commitment: the Cardiff Cancer Research Partnership (CCRP) Launch by Bob McAlister
On Wednesday 17 September, a celebration and launch event took place at Cardiff University’s Hadyn Ellis Building to launch a new partnership between Cardiff University, Velindre University NHS Trust, and… Read More »Cardiff Cancer Research Partnership (CCRP) launches in Cardiff