Kane Wildman, clinical trials co-ordinator

Kane Wildman is a clinical trials co-ordinator in our blood cancer research team.

He joined The Christie on a placement year as part of his degree in biomedical sciences and is now working here full-time.

The Christie is one of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Employers of Choice for non-clinical placements like Kane’s.

Kane, who is from St Helens, always knew he wanted to work in healthcare, but wasn’t always sure which path he wanted to take.

Kane spent a lot of his placement year with the blood cancer team, where he still works, and gained great insight into all the different types of research we do at The Christie.

“I got to see the facilities they have, including all the different labs. There was a good balance between theory and practical work, and I learnt so much. The placement really helped me prepare for my final year at university and for my role as a clinical trials co-ordinator. I really love the people I met on my placement – everyone was so welcoming and helpful – so that was a big reason why I came back. There is also so much going on here that I feel like I’m learning all the time, something that’s very important to me,” he adds.

Clare Day is a research manager and manages the link between MMU and The Christie for placements like Kane’s.