Justin Loke

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, in collaboration with The Francis Crick Institute, is offering multiple PhD opportunities for students interested in cutting-edge cancer research. Projects span topics such as understanding and targeting aneuploidy in cancer, dissecting the biology of high-risk leukaemia, decoding gut microbiome functions in cancer immunity, and characterising immune responses to immunotherapy. Supervisors include leading researchers such as Samra Turajlić, Justin Loke, Tim Somervaille, Evangelos Giampazolias, Caroline Dive, Kathryn Simpson, Mark Williams, Sylvain Delaunay, and Santiago Zelenay. Students will have access to advanced technologies including CRISPR, iPSC differentiation, and complex 3D models, and will benefit from a vibrant postgraduate community, training, and support services. Applicants should have a strong academic record, with a First or Upper-Second class undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, and laboratory research experience is advantageous. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK, and positions are typically fully funded. Applications close on 28 November 2025.