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2020

Launch of a new EU-funded training programme, ‘DevelopMed’ 09Dec
Launch of a new EU-funded training programme, ‘DevelopMed’

€1.32 million in EU funding to support training the next generation of research leaders in precision oncology, within the MSCA COFUND Programme, ‘DevelopMed’
POI Governance Committee meet for first time 27Nov
POI Governance Committee meet for first time

The POI team are privileged to have the guidance of our Governance Committee, who met for the first time on Friday 27th November
Irish breast cancer study highlights potential new treatment approach 01Oct
Irish breast cancer study highlights potential new treatment approach

A new study by Irish researchers may pave the way to developing a more effective means of treating patients with the most common form of breast cancer. The promising findings are described in a paper published in the leading journal “Cancer Research”, in a study headed by researchers from RCSI and UCD, and supported by the Irish Cancer Society and Precision Oncology Ireland
POI Public talk series for Cancer Week Ireland 28Sep
POI Public talk series for Cancer Week Ireland

To mark Cancer Week Ireland which runs from Monday 28th of September until Sunday 4th of October, POI collaborated with our charity partners and patient advocacy groups on a number of public research talks.
24Sep
Researchers and Patients in Conversation

POI has collaborated with our charity partner Breakthrough Cancer Research to create some video clips featuring patient advocates interviewing cancer researchers, aimed at demystifying precision oncology for a lay audience.
Analysis Platform to support POI research 23Jul
Analysis Platform to support POI research

A pioneering national Comprehensive Molecular Analysis Platform (CMAP), funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under their Research Infrastructure Programme, will underpin research in chemistry, the bioeconomy, and precision oncology. 
16Jun
Public talk on Lobular Breast Cancer

POI joined our charity partner, the Irish Cancer Society, to host our first public talk featuring breast cancer researcher Dr. Damir Vareslija from RCSI.
Industry Seminar - Prof. Helen McCarthy 09Jun
Industry Seminar - Prof. Helen McCarthy

Precision Oncology Ireland hosted our first Industry Research Seminar on Tuesday 9th June, showcasing the ground-breaking work of one of our partners, Prof. Helen McCarthy of Phion Therapeutics

Precision Oncology Ireland

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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