I'm presenting some of my postdoc work, 'The ageing lung microenvironment in metastatic and dormant ER+ breast cancer' next week at the @britsocimm.bsky.social congress. Come along to part one of the 'Inflammation in cancer' session at 11am on Weds 3/12 if you're there! #BSI25 #ImmunoSky

A new study from Manchester Breast Centre shows ulipristal acetate – a drug used on the NHS – could prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women with high genetic risk. This could lead to non-invasive prevention strategies, offering hope to thousands. 🔗 www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/new-study-un...

A MBC team has found that anti-progestin therapy could help prevent breast cancer before menopause. The anti-progestin drug blocks progesterone’s effects, lowering breast density & reducing cells that can turn into aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. Published in Nature doi.org/10.1038/s415...

From everyone at the Manchester Breast Centre, we want to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Jo Taylor. Jo was truly remarkable and an inspiration to us all 💔

Huge congratulations to @frances-turrell.bsky.social for being awarded the American Association for Cancer Research, Pelotonia and Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers Career Development Award 👏 www.aacr.org/professional...

The Manchester Breast Centre (MBC) Symposium 2025 is underway @manchester.ac.uk. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event and our breast cancer research - Beckman Coulter, Illumina, Thistle Scientific, Abcam & Fischer Scientific #breastcancerresearch

🚨Applications are open for our MB-PhD scheme! If you're a University of Manchester, Leeds or St Andrews medical student looking to combine your clinical training with a research PhD, check out our new MB-PhD projects. 📅 9 March 2026 🔗https://crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/opportunity_category/mb-phd/

3rd PhD project being advertised in the @frances-turrell.bsky.social lab! Utilising liver fibrosis models to translate our findings in the lung to other critical sites of breast cancer metastasis and dormancy 🧪 @mcrcnews.bsky.social @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social #ImmunoSky

And another project, generating and characterising a model of lobular breast cancer 🧪 Great opportunity to do cool science in a fun environment! Please share to anyone interested and feel free to reach out @frances-turrell.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social

Two really exciting PhD projects currently being advertised in our group. One project on how tumour cells shape the TME in breast cancer and how this impacts immunotherapy 🧪 @frances-turrell.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social

Applications are now open for our 2026 entry @cancerresearchuk.org -funded #CancerResearch #PhD opportunities! 🧑‍🔬🧪 Interested in applying for a Clinical or Non-Clinical PhD? Explore our available projects. 🔗 crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear... 📆Deadline: Monday 17th November 2025

Thank you to The Oddfellows and Prevent Breast Cancer for visiting us today and for supporting Anthony Wilby's PhD project. @preventbc.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MBC Prevent Breast Cancer (PBC) Special Symposium & PBC Research Unit Launch today. Special mention to all @preventbc.bsky.social, Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester,Geoff Lindeman & Jane Visvader from @wehi-research.bsky.social & all our researchers

Starting September with an excellent seminar by Professor Roger Gomis from @irbbarcelona.org on “ER+ Breast cancer metastasis cell fate mapping”. Thank you for visiting us in Manchester and sorry about the rain! @mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social

Congratulations to consultant breast surgeons Ashu Gandhi & James Harvey who have been appointed Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) Honorary Clinical Chairs "for making an outstanding contribution to their clinical profession, with demountable national and/or international impact"👏

It's great to see the thesis work of Matt Jones, Hannah Percival, Alis Hales, Amber Wood & Heyuan Sun published. They have shown that increased mammographic density reduces a breast epithelial cell’s ability to metabolise aldehydes leading to increased mutagenesis or DNA damage rdcu.be/ezXXr

Proud to present a nice story on ER+ breast cancer dormancy regulation from our former PhD student Ollie Cottrell, in collaboration with Nancy Papalopulu's group in Biological Sciences, University of Manchester

An interesting story and great science from our current and former PhD students, Sara Cabral and Joe Parsons, in collaboration with Ciara O'Brien in Manchester and Chiara Francavilla in Denmark as well as colleagues in Sheffield, Hungary and the USA.

Thank you to Professor Valerie Speirs for visiting us from @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social and giving a terrific talk on "Biological Insights into Breast Cancer in Men", hosted by Dr Sacha Howell at the @mcrcnews.bsky.social with @uom-dcs.bsky.social & @cruk-mi.bsky.social #breastcancer #research

Thanks to Naga Munchetty for inviting Prof @robclarkelab.bsky.social from Manchester Breast Centre, Tristan Loraine from Lobular Moon Shot Project, patients & other guests to speak about lobular breast cancer on BBC Radio 5 Live today BBC Sounds 🔗 starts at 12:04pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Congratulations to Erin Durston-Hillyer and Finlay Spencer, newly graduated with Integrated Masters Degrees in Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, respectively, having successfully completed their research projects in the MBC Breast Biology group, supervised by Prof @robclarkelab.bsky.social

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Susan Michaelis, founder of the Lobular Moon Shot Project which she launched to get funding for research into invasive lobular breast cancer. Read Susan's obituary and honour her memory here🔗: www.lobularmoonshot.org/media

Congratulations to the class of 2025 @manchester.ac.uk including MBC PhD students, Drs Casey Broadbent, Mia Nuckhir, Oliver Cottrell and Eleanor Roberts who graduated today🎓👏

Very productive Lobular Breast Cancer Think Tank meeting today with research colleagues from across the UK & Europe to discuss how we can collaborate & progress research to improve the outcome for lobular breast cancer patients. Thanks to Lobular Moon Shot Project & patient advocates for joining us.

Lobular Moon Shot Project campaigners will visit Downing Street tomorrow 24/6 to call for research into lobular breast cancer. Prof @robclarkelab.bsky.social explains why this research is needed to provide specific treatments for patients👇 www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2072...

Great to welcome the British Breast Group (BBG) back to Manchester for the second year in a row for their annual meeting, with an excellent lineup of speakers, thanks to Stuart McIntosh and Shelley Potter for organising.

Today we are celebrating Professor Gareth Evans' outstanding career and achievements. Gareth has established a national and international reputation in clinical and research aspects of cancer genetics, particularly in breast and ovarian cancer predisposition and neurofibromatosis.

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women aged 35-50 in UK but screening is not routinely offered until age 50.Our researchers are exploring the delivery of breast cancer risk assessment to young women & what's needed to make this a reality blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2025/0...

Great to see some of our PhD researchers presenting their cutting-edge breast cancer research at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre - Division of Cancer Sciences Postgraduate Research Showcase this week. @mcrcnews.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social @saracabral24.bsky.social

Applications are open for our MB-PhD Summer Placements! Spend a week in the lab of a cancer research & gain hands-on experience. If you’re an @officialuom.bsky.social or University of Leeds MB-ChB student or are studying on the St Andrews Manchester pathway find out how to apply. 👉 bit.ly/4jRXn05

The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Young Women (Bcan-Ray) project in memory of Sarah Harding identifies which younger women are at increased risk of the disease and could lead to women in their thirties being offered breast cancer checks on the NHS. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Our breast biology group was treated to a Proteintech Sponsored Lab Lunch today thanks to PhD student @saracabral24.bsky.social who won their weekly draw. Thank you to @proteintech.bsky.social for providing our team with a well-earned break and delicious lunch!

🗞️ In the news: A study has suggested a link between weight gain and having children in later life with an increased risk of breast cancer. The results were presented last week at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain. Read more in The Independent 👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

The MBC Breast Biology group is hosting a bake sale today @mcrcnews.bsky.social & running 10km in the Great Manchester Run on 18th May to raise funds & awareness for Prevent Breast Cancer, a charity dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast cancer @preventbc.bsky.social

Drop-in event at Westminster today for MPs to find out more about the Lobular Moon Shot Project's call to provide £20million of research funding for research into lobular breast cancer @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social @robclarkelab.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social

Meet the Deputy Director of the MBC, Sankari Nagarajan @sankarinagarajan.bsky.social 👇

Congratulations to Professor Gareth Evans, recipient of the 2025 BRCA Impact Award presented at the 13th annual Basser Center Scientific Symposium at the University of Pennsylvania today. This award recognises him as a national leader in the field of cancer genetics. @pennmedresearch.bsky.social

Next Thursday👇we have the next installment of our internal DCS Postdoc and PhD seminar series 🥼 Dr Niki Flaum, Academic Clinical Lecturer 🧫 @saracabral24.bsky.social, PhD student in Rob Clarke's research group 📍 OCRB Lecture Theatre 📅 Thursday 24th April ⏰ 4-5pm Looking forward to it!

A Guide to Breast Cancer Research by Rob Clarke and Therese Sorlie 👇@robclarkelab.bsky.social

📰 Government urged to support Lobular Moon Shot Project research into lobular breast cancer at the Manchester Breast Centre www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... @robclarkelab.bsky.social

New postdoc position available in Frances Turrell's @frances-turrell.bsky.social group. An exciting opportunity to join the Tumour Microenvironment and Metastasis Group at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Congratulations David French, and all, for your prestigious appointment as National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator 👏

New North West Cancer Research funded PhD project: Identification of regulators of cytoxoxic T-cell infiltration and activity in ER+ breast cancer Lead supervisor: Dr Frances Turrell Apply now (deadline 7th April 2025): www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/north-west-c...

📰 The BCAN-RAY study, established in memory of Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has already helped identify more than 80 young women who are at risk of developing breast cancer. Read more on BBC North West: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate all the brilliant women at the Manchester Breast Centre who inspire us every day #IWD25 @sankarinagarajan.bsky.social @frances-turrell.bsky.social @saracabral24.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social

👋 Hello Bluesky 🦋. We are the Manchester Breast Centre (MBC) – representing clinicians, scientists, technicians and students; all working collaboratively to drive research in breast biology and breast cancer. 🔔 Follow us to hear news and updates.

Ahead of #InternationalWomen'sDay, we are celebrating @frances-turrell.bsky.social who is investigating how dormant cancer cells interact with macrophages in the lung, thanks to the @breastcancernow.bsky.social Patricia Swannell dormancy & late recurrence research funding programme👇

We’ve partnered with Black in Cancer & Windsor Fellowship to launch the CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme – a fully-funded 4-year PhD opportunity for Black heritage students🎓 📅 Deadline: 4 April 🔗 Explore projects & apply now: www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/opportunity_...

Our lab's very first manuscript is out in BioRxiv. Hope this would be interesting for breast cancer scientists: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @mcf-uom.bsky.social @mcr-breastcentre.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @official-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social