The Wales Cancer Research Centre was proud to host the 2026 Wales Cancer Research Conference, held at The Vale Resort on 23 March, bringing together researchers, clinicians, partners and patient advocates… Read More »Wales Cancer Research Conference 2026: Showcasing collaboration, innovation and the power of the patient voice
A new report released to coincide with the 2026 Wales Cancer Research Conference highlights the impact of Wales’ first unified cancer research strategy three years after its launch. The report… Read More »New report celebrates progress of Wales’ first national cancer research strategy
The Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) has inspired hundreds of people across Cardiff this February, taking part in two major community engagement events aimed at showcasing cancer research as an exciting and… Read More »WCRC inspires future scientists at community events in Grangetown and Cardiff
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