Gillian Campbell
Grants Advisor and Scientific Operations Officer
Gillian is the Grants Advisor and Scientific Operations Officer for the Institute. She supports Group Leaders in applying for funding throughout the whole process, from identifying grant opportunities to final submission. Gillian also works closely with the Chief Operating Officer, facilitating operational activities, such as production of the annual Scientific Report.
About Gillian Campbell
Gillian joined the CRUK Manchester Institute in 2012 as Grants Advisor in a drive to increase the number of external grants applied for and secured by our Group Leaders. She works closely with the Group Leaders and liaises with the Institute’s Grants Committee members to ensure robust reviews of all external applications take place.
Over the years, her role has developed as she increasingly provided support to the Chief Operating Officer with the publication of the annual Scientific Report and newsletters as well as editing the website and keeping the site up to date. She has also been responsible for organising the Institute’s annual Colloquium and other events held by the Institute.
To reflect this addition to her role, in 2023 Gillian was also given the job title of Scientific Operations Officer.
Why I work at CRUK MI
“I find it very satisfying that I can contribute to making a difference in the fight against cancer by supporting our scientists with their research discoveries. CRUK MI is a great place to work. I have fantastic colleagues who support each other and we work together as a team.”
Visit Grant Support Page
Applying for funding is hard work and takes time. Here at the CRUK Manchester Institute, we have a Grants Advisor who is dedicated to supporting applicants through every step of the process, with the aim of making it easier and increasing the chances of success.
The Grants Advisor can help find funding opportunities for researchers at all stages of their career, from PhD Students to Postdoctoral Fellows and Group Leaders.
Our vision for world leading cancer research in the heart of Manchester
We are a leading cancer research institute within The University of Manchester, spanning the whole spectrum of cancer research – from investigating the molecular and cellular basis of cancer, to translational research and the development of therapeutics.
Our collaborations
Bringing together internationally renowned scientists and clinicians
Scientific Advisory Board
Supported by an international Scientific Advisory Board
Careers that have a lasting impact on cancer research and patient care
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Institute life in Manchester
We strive to make our community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities for training and mentoring to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.
“We are so pleased to have received the funding to enable us to test our hypothesis in the lab. If we can create a new medicine that can precisely target a specific type of cell within the tumour, and restore anti-cancer immune responses, this will be a game-changer for oesophageal cancer patients “
Sara Valpione
Former Institute Clinical Fellow and now Clinician in Residence within the CRUK National Biomarker Centre
“My charity bake sales – known as “David’s Great British Bake Off” – are always a hit, home baked products taste so much better than shop bought and are greatly appreciated by staff!”
David Jenkins
Purchasing Officer
“We’ve seen some remarkable responses, with an improvement for some patients within days. This is an early phase trial so there’s a lot more work to do. But the data we have so far is very encouraging and could help many thousands of people in the future”
Tim Somervaille
Senior Group Leader
“It is a pleasure to introduce my team who work to deliver our research goals. We work in a friendly and collaborative environment, supporting each other’s projects. “
Amaya Virós
CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellow
“We are so pleased to have received the funding to enable us to test our hypothesis in the lab. If we can create a new medicine that can precisely target a specific type of cell within the tumour, and restore anti-cancer immune responses, this will be a game-changer for oesophageal cancer patients “
Sara Valpione
Former Institute Clinical Fellow and now Clinician in Residence within the CRUK National Biomarker Centre
“My charity bake sales – known as “David’s Great British Bake Off” – are always a hit, home baked products taste so much better than shop bought and are greatly appreciated by staff!”
David Jenkins
Purchasing Officer
“We’ve seen some remarkable responses, with an improvement for some patients within days. This is an early phase trial so there’s a lot more work to do. But the data we have so far is very encouraging and could help many thousands of people in the future”
Tim Somervaille
Senior Group Leader
“It is a pleasure to introduce my team who work to deliver our research goals. We work in a friendly and collaborative environment, supporting each other’s projects. “
Amaya Virós
CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellow