Cancer Research @UCC

New Cancer Research @UCC paper out in The Breast!
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The seventh lecture in this year's UCC CSS is presented by Yvonne O’Meara of UCD, and Zibi Marchocki of CUMH and Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.  

March 9th at 1pm via Teams

Microsoft Teams
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Passcode: FL7D8dJ3

Screening saved my life – now I’m helping other women do the same How one community champion is using her own experience of breast cancer to support migrant women to take part in breast screening.

Community champion Rola Abu Zeid O’Neill supports migrant women to attend #BreastCheck.

She shares her story of an early breast cancer diagnosis to encourage others to attend #BreastCheck when they're invited.

Read Rola's story: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

#ChooseScreening

We were honoured to receive a donation from Currow GAA Club in support of UCC Cancer Trials Group at CUH in remembrance of Aileen O’Shea.
A heartfelt thank you to Currow GAA and the O’Shea family for their generosity. All funds will directly support advancing cancer research.

Thank you Darren

UCC launches 'transformative' €10m research programme on World Cancer Day World Cancer Day also sees a new €1m pancreatic research grant from Breakthrough Cancer Research

#WorldCancerDay #FutureOfCancerResearch www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

Thank you Darren

Future of Cancer Research | University College Cork The Future of Cancer Research - Connecting Research and Patients

Explore the agenda for our Future of Cancer Research event on #WorldCancerDay. Excited to share how we unite academic research and clinical practice to turn innovation into improved patient care. www.ucc.ie/en/cancer-re...

We’re looking forward to welcoming national & international leaders in cancer research and clinical trials to #FutureOfCancerResearch on #WorldCancerDay

The fifth lecture in this year's UCC CSS is presented by Lorraine O’Driscoll, Pharmacology & Biomedicine Pharmacy at @tcddublin.bsky.social and Rosemary O’Connor, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at @ucc.ie.

Jan 12th at 1pm via Teams

Congratulations to Dr Maria Carey on defending her viva! Supervised by Dr. Sharon McKenna & Dr. Tracey O’Donovan her research on Cancer Cell Biology was funded by Research Ireland & Breakthrough Cancer Research.
Continued success in your new research role at CHI Ireland & @tcddublin.bsky.social.

The fourth lecture in this year's UCC CSS is presented by Prof Eduardo Bruera, Professor of Medicine, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Chaired by Fiona Kiely, Doctor at Palliative medicine at Marymount University Hospital & Hospice.

Now hiring: Director of Cancer Trials Operations at CUH/UCC Cancer Centre. This is a key leadership position responsible for advancing cancer research & cancer trials initiatives within the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre. Apply before Nov 28.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/5ycm5jbd

@emerlynch.bsky.social

In October Emer Lynch joined the OECI Residential Grant Writing Workshop in Warsaw, a 3 day event focused on empowering early-career oncology researchers to advance their projects.
Emer is our Breakthrough Cancer research Fellow supporting clinical research at CUH & Cancer Research @UCC.

@ucc.ie is recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine, the successful candidate will take a leadership role in the MSc Palliative Care programme, a joint initiative with @marymountcork.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/25d6xukj

🌍 At #ESMO25, we caught up with Rianne Rolfes (Netherlands Cancer Institute) during the poster session on the #OPTImaL study, exploring whether chemotherapy can be safely omitted for select #TNBC patients.

Opening soon in Ireland under @rmconnolly.bsky.social @cancerresearch-ucc.bsky.social

The next UCC CSS will be presented by Dr Erin Gillespie, Associate Professor & Radiation Oncologist at
@fredhutchprotons.bsky.social.

“Preventing skeletal events among patients with bone metastases – emerging evidence for early radiation treatment and the importance of prediction and prognosis”.

Now hiring: Director of Cancer Trials Operations at CUH/UCC Cancer Centre.
Lead strategic operations, drive clinical trial excellence, and help shape Ireland’s future in cancer research.
Apply before Nov 28
More info: tinyurl.com/5ycm5jbd

PhD Opportunity: Bacteria & Cancer
Join the Tangney Lab at CancerResearch @UCC to explore the role of bacteria in cancer – from microbiome studies to therapeutic applications.
Deadline for applications: 21st November 2025
🔗 ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

Prof Aisling Barry, Chair of Radiation Oncology at UCC joined
Niall Rochford today as he began his 250km #Cork2Cong walk in memory of his wife Stella 💜.
Niall started his 12-day journey from @ucc.ie where Stella once studied, to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer.

New €28M national strategic partnership to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients | University College Cork Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates

Prof Mark Tangney will lead on the OncoBioMaps Ireland work package of POI-2, building a national platform for biological mapping of cancer patients with microbiome as the common marker. Charity Partner Cork University Foundation (CUF) will also fundraise for the project.
www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

After completing MSc research alongside her role in the
BCNI Biobank, Cliodhna Nolan begins a full-time PhD this week. She will continue to focus on cell-free DNA in high-grade non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to help improve patient monitoring & treatment. Good luck Cliodhna!

Excited to be part of this 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 where we heard from representatives of each work package. Our own Jack Gleeson will be lead the pilot trial in Work Package 3.

Ireland’s first patient has been enrolled on the ASCENT-05 trial at Cork University Hospital. Congratulations to @seamusoreilly.bsky.social & the @cancerresearch-ucc.bsky.social team. The study, sponsored by Gilead Sciences, is testing new options for people with high-risk early TNBC: bit.ly/46aR3wa

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist at CUH www.rezoomo.com/job/85000/?L...

Join the UCC CTG team as a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 supporting Precision Immunotherapy research in Breast Cancer. Enthusiastic research nurse sought to work in a growing team, supporting investigator-led research.

Apply now: tinyurl.com/ynhesxzb

In January we were privileged to have Dr Bruce Levine
speak on CAR T-cell therapy at our UCC Cancer Seminar Series. Dr Levine has partnered with country music artist Mags McCarthy to release a song that aims to give a voice to cancer patients - ‪@bllphd.bsky.social‬ www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

In this recent IJROBP - The Red Journal article Aisling Barry et al spotlight the expanding role of #RadiationTherapy for primary liver & gallbladder cancers.
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Sustainability in Oncology - Healthcare Professional Survey You do not have to answer every question in the survey—please feel free to skip any that you do not wish to answer. You may stop completing the survey at any point before submission. However, once the...

Final year @ucc.ie CoMH med students Alannah Kelly & Amy Richards have launched a Sustainability in Oncology survey for healthcare professionals in cancer care.
🌱Have your say & help shape greener oncology
📰Survey: tinyurl.com/bp63p3za