Invisible Spectrum 4
Our annual Invisible Spectrum returned in 2023 for the 4th time. Invisible Spectrum is an outreach and engagement event organised each year with the Bangladeshi community in Ireland. The goal is to help promote awareness of cancer symptoms, encourage uptake of cancer screening programmes, break down communication barriers between the attendees and the medical/scientific communities and encourage an interest in research amongst the attendees.
This year, we were delighted to host this annual event right here in UCD for the very first time. Similar to previous years, we organised a programme of talks, discussion sessions, Q&As and poster sessions. This year, we were also able to offer guided tours of the Systems Biology Ireland research facilities, allowing our attendees to get a glimpse of what a working lab looks like, see some live cancer cells down the microscope and hear from some of our young researchers on the important work they do and the cutting-edge techniques they utilise in their day-to-day work.
Thanks to members of the community who assisted with organising this event, all of our speakers and volunteers and Dr. Arman Rahman for his work in organising and in providing live-translations for all speakers.
Welcoming address by Dr. Jessica Ralston and Dr. Arman Rahman (left). Overview talk by Prof. Walter Kolch
Cancer awareness discussion groups. Male group discussing colorectal cancer with Dr. Mary O'Reilly, Prof. Walter Kolch, Prof William Gallagher & Dr. Arman Rahman (left), women's group looking at ovarian cancer with Dr. Zahika Shah, Prof. Amanda McCann, Dr. Claire Robinson & Dr. Jessica Ralston
Invisible Spectrum attendees observing practical dmeonstrations as part of tour of SBI research facilities (left) and viewing poster presentations (right)
