North West England & North Wales

North West Melanoma

A network bringing together melanoma researchers across the North West, to share techniques, build collaborations and help more people affected by melanoma benefit from research in the region.

Map of the United Kingdom with the North West highlighted

What is North West Melanoma?

North West Melanoma is a regional collaboration for melanoma research. It connects researchers in universities, hospitals and industry across the North West of England and North Wales, so that good ideas, skills and resources can travel between groups.

Connecting researchers

Regular networking meetings bring together melanoma researchers from across the region.

Sharing techniques

Researchers can share techniques, equipment and expertise that could be applied to melanoma research.

Supporting collaboration

Funding helps early career researchers start new collaborations that might not otherwise happen.

Why it matters

Melanoma is one of the most serious forms of skin cancer. Research carried out in the North West aims to benefit people affected by cancer across the region, and North West Melanoma helps researchers work together to make that research go further.

Who it is for

Melanoma researchers at every career stage, from early career researchers to established group leaders.

Where we work

Across North West England and North Wales, with links to universities including Lancaster, Manchester and Liverpool.

How to get involved

Attend a networking meeting, share your technique, or apply for collaboration funding.

Past meetings

Recent North West Melanoma Interest Group meetings and sessions.

2026: Edge Hill University

Exciting talks from our community were presented at Edge Hill University, as part of the North West Cancer Research Annual Symposium.

2024: University of Liverpool

Exciting talks from our community were presented at the University of Liverpool.

2024: Lancaster University

Exciting talks from our community were presented at Lancaster University.

2023: University of Manchester

Exciting talks from our community were presented at the University of Manchester.

North West Melanoma's collaboration funding is jointly provided by North West Cancer Research and the Universities of Lancaster, Manchester and Liverpool.

Want to get involved?

Whether you are looking for a collaborator, have a technique to share, or want to hear about upcoming meetings, we would like to hear from you.