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Illustration of the Sear Family by Ibrahim Rayintakath.

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Legacy of love funds cancer research

After losing her son to cancer, Manchester alumna Judith Sear turned grief into purpose. The Sear Family Cancer Research Fund honours Jason and fuels discoveries bringing hope worldwide.

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Our strategy to 2035

From Manchester for the world

Our strategy to 2035 sets out our bold ambition to be a great civic university for the 21st century.

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Ranked 35th best university in the world QS World University Rankings 2026 Our rankings
First in the UK for social and environmental impact THE Impact Rankings 2025 Our impact
26 Nobel laureates among our current and former colleagues and alumni Our laureates