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🧵 (1/2) A team of clinicians, researchers & friends of PGJCCR have teamed up to #PedalThePeriphery for @NIPANC_ on 7-9 June! Follow the link below to support them or find out how you can help fight #PancreaticCancer NIPANC: Pedal The Periphery 2024 ()

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

11 months

We are proud to announce the appointment of Professor Dan Longley as the new #PGJCCR Director. "I am hugely excited to take up the director role in the centre named after my mentor Paddy Johnston. I will do my utmost to fulfil his ambitious vision."

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

It is with great pleasure that we announce the renaming of our Centre in honour of the late Prof Patrick Johnston; a truly inspirational and visionary leader whose legacy will forever live on in our Centre and beyond. We look forward to a new and exciting era of #cancerresearch !

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

Yesterday was Professor Ken Mills' last day in #PGJCCR as he retired after 16 years in @QUBelfast and nearly 40 years in #CancerResearch . We're hugely grateful for bringing so much skill and knowledge to PGJCCR and hope he enjoys his retirement.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

We are delighted that the re-opening of our labs is now underway after almost 3 months in lockdown! * MASSIVE * thanks to all of the amazing personnel who have devoted much time and effort to ensure a safe working environment for those returning! 🔬🧪🧬 #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Massive congratulations to Kirsty McLaughlin who has been awarded Chartered Scientist from the Institute of Science and Technology 👏👏

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Happy #InternationalWomenInScienceDay ! 👩‍🔬🔬🥼🧪 Today we celebrate the amazing work of our ♀️ colleagues and their commitment to improving cancer outcomes What better way to mark the occasion with a viva success - 👏 to Dr Andrea Lees of the @mcdade_lab ! @smdbsgeo #WomenInSTEM

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

6 months

The launch is underway! PGJCCR's brand new #ProstateCancer Centre of Excellence is Ireland's first independent prostate cancer research centre. We'll be sharing some of their research through the week so watch this space!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

8 months

The torch gets passed! PGJCCR staff and students got together last week to toast new Director @danielblongley and thank former Director Chris Scott for all his work. We celebrated the best way we know how: with tonnes of pizza!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

6 months

Exciting news today as PGJCCR launches Ireland's first independent Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence. @ProfJOSullivan and @DrSuneil_PCa told @rtenews about the plan to deliver clinical trials and test new, promising treatments

Independent prostate cancer centre opens in Belfast

Ireland's first independent Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence has opened at Queen's University Belfast.

www.rte.ie

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Today marks the retirement of our staff members Heather Anderson, Josephine Dutton and John McCotter We thank them for all their years of invaluable service and wish them all the best with the next chapter in their lives! You will be sorely missed!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

10 months

Huge congrats to James Holloway on passing his viva today! Everyone at #PGJCCR is extremely proud and delighted!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

We heard some really insightful perspectives on cancer research on the View last night. Listen here to @gerryhanna explain how important collaboration across the island of Ireland is to specialised cancer care

BBC The View

@bbctheview

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"Not sustainable in small cities." @gerryhanna tells @MarkCarruthers7 that specialised cancer care needs to be centralised in larger urban areas to provide the best service to patients...

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

10 months

Huge congratulations to Claudia Hamilton on passing her viva yesterday! Celebrating here with her proud supervisor @danielblongley

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

It's World Cancer Research Day & we are LIVE! on @goQradio from 10am today! Tune in and find out all about our cancer research! 🙌 @qubelfast @queensfdn @FriendsCCNI @CRUKBelfast @CancerFocusNI @MacmillanNI @LAL_NI @PancreaticCanUK @MovemberUK @Brainwaves @QUBResDev @mariecurieuk

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

We're delighted to welcome @Johanna_A_Joyce to deliver 2023's #MitchellLecture . The annual lecture honours Senator George Mitchell who stated “this Centre is forging new global partnerships to relieve the human suffering from cancer”.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 months

Congratulations to all the PGJCCR students graduating today! We caught Claudia Hamilton, James Holloway, Daryl Griffin, James Boncan, Roisin Morelli & Ola Ebbeni for a quick photo w/Prof Karen McCloskey and Dr Donna Small. Huge thanks to Valerie Reid from our Postgrad office too!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Come and join us for our Open Day this Saturday 15th February and get an insight into what goes on in the Centre!! @CRUKBelfast @CancerFocusNI @Brainwaves_NI @FriendsCCNI @LAL_NI @OGCancerNI @niscifest

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Congrats to all of our students, and also those from @CPH_QUB and @WWIEM_QUB , who showcased their research at the SMDBS PGR Forum! Pictured is one of several CCRCB prizewinners, Shannon Tracey, who won the🥇poster award for her amazing work in collaboration with @ElasmogenLtd

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

What a pleasure to showcase our research today as part of the @niscifest ! Thanks to all who braved the 🌧️ to visit our Centre - judging by the 📸 (), we have certainly inspired a future generation of budding young scientists to continue our amazing work!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Congratulations to Dr Jaine Blayney @QubCCRCB @QUBelfast who has been shortlisted for an award in #WomensAwards for Services to Science & Technology (26th June) She has also been shortlisted as IT Professional of the Year (BCS NI) in the British Computer Society NI (18th June)

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

At the end of a brilliant day of scientific presentations, a massive congratulations to Tamara, Shania and Graeme, winners of the @QubPGJCCR 3rd year PhD symposium awards. The future of cancer research is bright 🎉

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

10 months

We're still celebrating the exciting news that @gwalls89 has been awarded a #Fulbright scholarship! Read more about it here:

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

Congratulations to Hadil Suleiman who successfully passed her #PhD viva earlier this year. Hadil recently met with Prof Karen McCloskey and was presented with a small token to mark this special occasion. Also pictured in the photo is Hadil’s Supervisor Dr Rich Williams @qubPGJCCR

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

Call for more all-Ireland cross-border co-operation on cancer. PGJCCR's @QUBCancerProf tells BBC how governments should "work closer and harder together to conquer cancer and deliver better for patients across the island".

Cancer: Call for more all-Ireland cross-border co-operation

A Donegal man who was treated in Londonderry says tackling cancer on an all-Ireland basis 'makes sense'.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

11 months

“Paddy passionately believed in patient-centred research, and under my leadership, the Centre will have a deliberately patient-focused research strategy..." - Prof Dan Longley announced as new Director of #PGJCCR

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

A huge congratulations to CCRCB's @K_Butterworth who is this year’s recipient of the Michael Fry Award from the US Radiation Research Society! @RRS_RadRes

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

6 months

“We already have a strong track record in Belfast of developing novel clinical research, so we want to build on this to help develop the cancer treatments of the future,” - @ProfJOSullivan tells UTV about the new PGJCCR Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence

Island's first prostate Cancer Centre opens in NI city | ITV News

The facility is at the heart of the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research in Belfast. | UTV News

www.itv.com

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

11 months

#PGJCCR is delighted welcome prostate cancer scientists and clinicians from the FASTMAN team at @MCRCnews to discuss ongoing research and potential collaborations. It's been a great day already!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

Huge congratulations to @_darylgriffin on passing his viva today! Here he is with Lisa Crawford, ready to start the celebrations!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

A very warm welcome to our students who joined our Summer Research Programme this week - we hope you enjoy your time with us over the next 2 months! Pictured also below are Drs Mehdi Jafarnejad, Pamela Maxwell and Prof Karen McCloskey.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Students enjoyed spending a day learning about the research that takes place in the centre!! #CancerResearch #WorldCancerDay

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Without support from Government charity research investment will be cut by 40% over the next year, reducing funding for researchers. @beisgovuk must protect charity #ResearchAtRisk so that researchers within our Centre can continue to carry out their vital work on cancer.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Congratulations to @QubCCRCB PhD students Ciaran Fairmichael, Amy McCorry and Aaron Green for winning prizes at the Postgraduate Research Forum at Riddel Hall today #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

Huge congrats to the 6 technicians from @QUBelfast - including #PGJCCR 's own @KIRSTYMCLAUGH12 - who celebrated completion of Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership in Birmingham on Wed 19 July! 1/2

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Fantastic research by Dr Nick Orr of the PGJCCR and his team! 👏

The ICR

@ICR_London

4 years

🧬 NEWS: #BreastCancer in men has a similar genetic basis as that in women, scientists from the ICR and @QUBelfast have found in world's largest #MaleBreastCancer study. These findings could lead to better risk testing ⤵️

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

The #REF2021 results have been announced, where our research has ranked 4th in the UK for #Health and #BiomedicalSciences We are exceptionally proud of our staff & students on this outstanding achievement! 👏🥳🎉

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

2 years

84% of our research has been assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent. Here are just some of the highlights. (UK rankings) 🔴 Joint 1st: #Agriculture , #Veterinary & #FoodSciences . 🔴 4th: #Health & #BiomedicalSciences . 🔴 8th: #Law . #LoveQUB #REFResults #REF2021

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

Celebrations underway for Stephanie Gatdula on passing her viva today! Huge congratulations to Stephanie and her proud supervisor @Dr_Adone !

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 months

'Cancer patients do better in regions with active #CancerResearch going on... the higher the quality research the better patients do' -PGJCCR's @danielblongley Discover the research happening in NI @ our free @niscifest Open Day 24 Feb @QuBelfast #LoveQUB

Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research - Public open day

With over 180 events across 50+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

nisciencefestival.com

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 months

Scientists from PGJCCR @QUBelfast and @CRUK_SI have made a series of groundbreaking discoveries into tumour biology that may be used to deliver a more effective personalised medicine approach for bowel cancer. Read more here!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Well done to all PGJCCR postgrads who presented at the recent third year research symposium! Prizewinners were: (1) @annaboland13 (2) Emily Russell and (3) Christine Fleming 👏👏👏Pictured is Anna discussing her exciting project in collaboration with @FsnAntibodies

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

A rewarding and engaging morning so far with @CRUKresearch Director of Research @ClEllio in #PGJCCR showcasing the important work happening in @QUBelfast

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 months

Huge congratulations to @ShaniaMCorry on passing her viva today!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

Huge congratulations to @ErlainTamara who passed her viva yesterday! Celebrating here with @BrancoGroup , Prof Paul Mullan, Dr Meera Murgai, & Prof Clare Isacke

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

'Radiotherapy trials enable our patients to have access to the most innovative and cutting edge treatments for cancer and therefore improving patient outcomes.' -Stacey Conway tells #CancerDigest about her work in @nicancertrials

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

On Friday our world leading @QubPGJCCR Cancer Researchers headed to #divismountain to walk and talk while taking in the inspiring views across #Belfast Missed the rain too! #cancerresearch #QUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

11 months

Great meeting between Professor Chris Scott and representatives from local pancreatic cancer charity @NIPANC_ to look at exploratory opportunities for future collaboration.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Congratulations to @QubCCRCB 3rd Year PhD Symposium winner Charles Haughey and the runners up Judi Manley and Andrea Lees #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

''I'm funded by @CR_UK to study trends in Barrett's oesophagus and help early dx of oesophageal cancer. I'm proud to have been able to progress this fantastic data-based research while #WFH for the past year'' @HelenColemanQUB shows her support for #IWD2021 #datasaveslives

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

31 people completed their PGR degree last year in PGJCCR so we got together on Friday to celebrate the class of 2023!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 months

Huge congratulations to @SazMcDowell on passing her viva today!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

10 days

PGJCCR held its 3rd Year Symposium on Friday. Students, post-docs and faculty voted for the top 3 prizes and awarded Lydia Gardner third place, Alex Mutch second place and Tilly Downs the top spot! Well done everybody!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

6 years

A huge congratulations to @QubCCRCB Academic Clinical Researcher @eileen_parkes on recieving her Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award at the PCF retreat this weekend @PCFnews

PCF Science

@PCF_Science

6 years

Congrats to the Class of 2018 @PCFnews Young Investigators! These amazing individuals have dedicated their careers to solving #ProstateCancer ! #PCFRetreat18

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

8 years

Interested in hearing about cancer research in Belfast? Come along to our Public Open Day on Sat 22nd October!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 months

📢 EXCITING NEWS! We're delighted to be working with the brilliant @niscifest to host another PGJCCR Open Day! We're excited to throw open our doors invite you to see the front line of cancer research in action. Book a free ticket below:

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited our Centre last week to discuss all Island research collaboration. Cross border partnerships provide an opportunity to take the fight to cancer for the benefit of us all.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

We are hugely grateful for this generous donation from @LAL_NI that will fund vital research on #bloodcancer in our Centre. THANK YOU!

Queen's Alumni 🎓

@QUBAlumni

4 years

On #WorldLeukemiaDay , we want to say THANK YOU to @LAL_NI who have given Queen's £500,000 for blood cancer research. This is the second largest gift ever received from the charity, supporting staff and research students in their pursuit to help cancer patients. #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 months

We're celebrating a landmark achievement at PGJCCR as CV6 Therapeutics receive approval to begin a UK-wide clinical trial for its first of a kind anti-cancer drug CV6-168. Read about this important development here:

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Following on from @WCRD24Sept , we will be posting weekly videos to raise awareness of ongoing research in our Centre Next we hear from the #cancermetabolism team led by @emmamarykerr ➡️ Check out their webpage➡️ @CRUKBelfast @CR_UK

Cancer Metabolism And Therapy | Kerr Lab

Kerr Lab - Cancer Metabolism & Therapy Run by Dr. Emma Kerr, a CRUK funded Werth Trust Fellow, based @ PGJCCR, QUB

www.kerr-lab.com

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 months

'If you don't have a consistent cancer policy, you have poorer outcomes.' Take a minute to watch our own @QUBCancerProf explain succinctly to the House of Commons why it is vital to have a dedicated cancer strategy:

Health and Social Care Committee

@CommonsHealth

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In today's evidence session, Professor Mark Lawler @QUBCancerProf told us why he believes that cancer should not be incorporated into the Major Conditions Strategy, but that there should be a dedicated cancer strategy. Here's what he told us:

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 months

"This is a landmark achievement for cancer research at PGJCCR [...]: a cancer drug developed in Belfast that will be used to treat patients in Belfast." PGJCCR Director @danielblongley on CV6-168: one of the first novel cancer drugs to be developed and trialed in NI

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

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What if there was a #Cancer drug that attacked the DNA of cancerous cells and unleashed the patient's own immune system on the cancer to kill it? 🎯 Sounds like science fiction, but it could be closer to a reality than you think. We've received approval from the UK’s medicines…

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

PGJCCR Brain tumour research team celebrate “Wear A Hat Day” with Colin McMillan, Chair of Brainwaves Northern Ireland. This charity is dedicated to providing support to those affected by a brain tumour and funding #QUBelfast #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth #WearAHATDay2022

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 months

We're very proud to be able to congratulate our own @QUBCancerProf on this award!

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

5 months

Congratulations to Professor Mark Lawler @QUBCancerProf who has received a Special Merit Award from @EuropeanCancer . The award is in recognition of the outstanding contribution Professor Lawler has made in aiding our understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and national…

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Congrats to all of our students who showcased their research at the SMDBS PGR forum today! Special mention to 3-2-1 presentation prizewinners @AoifeMcCooey_ , Kathryn Brown and Kelsey McCulloch 👏🥳🏆

David Grieve

@ProfDavidGrieve

3 years

A pleasure to attend the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Research Forum today. We would all have preferred to be at Riddel Hall but still great to hear about the fantastic research being done by students from @CPH_QUB , @QubPGJCCR and @WWIEM_QUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

6 years

Yesterday @QubCCRCB said farewell to @gerryhanna as he heads to Australia. Wishing him the best of luck in his new post at the @PeterMacCC .

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Huge congratulations to our very own @S_J_McMahon on this highly deserved award! 👏🎉🥳

Queen's Staff

@QUBstaff

4 years

Congratulations to Dr Stephen McMahon @QubPGJCCR , who has been awarded a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop personalised radiotherapy treatments. ➡️ Read more: #LoveQUBstaff @WWIEM_QUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

We are hugely grateful to @UFUHQ for their incredible fundraising efforts to support cancer research in our Centre! 👏

Queen's Alumni 🎓

@QUBAlumni

3 years

Huge thanks to @UFUHQ Ivan Ferguson for picking @QubPGJCCR as his charity for 2019/20 & to all UFU members for raising an amazing £10,000 to advance research & tackle cancer @QUBelfast . Story: @TraceyD__ @teresasloan_s #LoveQUBResearch 🔬 #LoveQUB

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@QubPGJCCR

1 year

Congratulations to Kathryn Brown who successfully passed her #PhD viva earlier this year. Kathryn recently met with Prof Karen McCloskey and was presented with a small token to mark this special occasion. Also pictured in the photo is Kathryn’s Supervisor Dr Karl Butterworth.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Huge congratulations to @dr_turk and @StephGCraig on their fantastic achievements at the recent @QUBVChancellor awards ceremony! #LoveQUBResearch 👏👏👏

Richard Turkington

@dr_turk

4 years

Delighted to win the Research Innovation Prize at the @QUBVChancellor Awards! Congratulations to @StephGCraig for winning the Postdoctoral Researcher prize 👏 @QubCCRCB @MHLSQUB @QUBPostdoc

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@QubPGJCCR

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'It's a great day for gender equality and there's much more to come.' We're extremely proud of the work that our Deputy Director Prof Karen McCloskey and colleagues continue to put into this landmark achievement!

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

3 months

We are very proud to announce that we have become the first university on the island of Ireland - and only the second in the UK - to achieve the prestigious #AthenaSwan Gold Award. The @Athena_SWAN award recognises our commitment to advancing #GenderEquality across higher…

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

Congratulations to Cathal McKinney who successfully passed his #PhD viva earlier this year. Cathal recently met with Prof Karen McCloskey and was presented with a small token to mark this special occasion. Also pictured in the photo is Cathal’s Supervisor, Prof Richard Kennedy.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Despite limited lab access during 2020, our researchers have kept busy #WFH by writing up and publishing their findings. Read all about the latest treatment that the Scott group have been developing for #pancreaticcancer 👇 @UBPharm @VijayChudasama_

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Interested in learning more about #bloodcancer research within our Centre? Our team have compiled a 📽️ clip to provide you with much insight: * keep up-to-date with all their latest developments @QUBBloodCancer * #WorldCancerResearchDay @LAL_NI

World Cancer Day 2020 | Queen's University Belfast

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

🧵We had an amazing time meeting so many of you at our @niscifest Open Day on Saturday! Thank you so much to everyone who got involved. There was a LOT happening but we captured some really fun moments: (1/4)

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Today we celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay ! To mark this event, we will be posting a series of video clips to give you an insight into the vital research within our Centre! First up is @Rois522 of the @drdonnasmall group 👇 #LoveQUB

Queen's Alumni 🎓

@QUBAlumni

4 years

To celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay staff in the @QubPGJCCR are telling us how COVID-19 has affected their research. Join the panel discussion tonight: I #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 months

Huge congratulations to PGJCCR student Mary Mallon who has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Graduate Association Scholarship! This will go towards her work in researching head and neck cancer in @QUBelfast . Read more here:

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

The @QubPGJCCR was delighted to welcome Dr Lourda Geoghegan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, this afternoon. Dr Geoghegan met with staff and students in the Centre to learn about their cancer research and career journeys.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Belfast team at CRUK HQ in London to present their bid to become a CRUK Radiation Research Centre!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Huge thanks to our lab managers who have been working tirelessly to maintain a safe working environment for our researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic Hear all about this ⬇️ in the latest installment of our 📽️ series #WorldCancerResearchDay

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

Huge thanks to @ulstergaa for supporting the cancer research programme @QUBPGJCCR Good luck to everyone braving the skydive on Sunday! #UGAASkydive

Ulster GAA

@UlsterGAA

1 year

There's been great support this week ahead of Sunday's #UGAASkydive in aid of @QubPGJCCR & @AirAmbulanceNI 🪂 The leaderboard has seen some movement but it's still Larry Reilly & @CavanCoBoardGaa 🟦⬜️ on top! 💸Donate for your county's skydiver ➡

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Next up we have @DrPipDunne discussing the impact of #COVID19 on our work, and how we have collectively adapted to these challenges in our mission to improve outcomes for cancer patients! Stay tuned throughout today and over the coming weeks for more 📽️ clips!

Queen's Alumni 🎓

@QUBAlumni

4 years

Find out how @QUBelfast cancer researchers have been working from home and socially distancing in labs. To celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay staff from @QubPGJCCR tell us how COVID-19 has affected their work. You can support our research today. Click below to find out how 👇

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

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Today @QubCCRCB says an emotional goodbye to Caroline after 7 years in the centre, working with @CRUKBelfast and @LAL_NI . Wishing you the best of luck in your new position!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Today @QubCCRCB congratulates Dr Aidan Seeley, who successfully defended his PhD thesis 'The role of Itch and E3 ubiquitin ligases in endocytosis and receptor signalling'. Fantastic work @ASeeleySUMS ! Wishing you the best of luck in your new position at @SwanseaMedicine #LoveQUB

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Well done to the @QUBBloodCancer team on their latest breakthrough in #AcuteMyeloidLeukaemia treatment! 👏

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

3 years

We are investigating a new way to treat #AcuteMyeloidLeukaemia in children. Researchers from @QubPGJCCR have identified a more targeted drug combination which could improve survival rates and reduce side effects for patients. #AML | #LeukaemiaResearch | @LPTrustUK | @CCLG_UK

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@QubPGJCCR

6 years

Scientists in CCRCB have secured MRC funding for a collaborative project with @FsnAntibodies to develop a new treatment for pancreatic cancer.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

1 year

We were delighted to host @bowelcanceruk CEO @GenEdwards to hear all about our world class research in #bowelcancer @QUBCancerProf @mcdade_lab @emmamarykerr @danielblongley

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

7 months

THREAD: Sunday 24 Sept marks #WorldCancerResearchDay so we’re lifting the lid to show you a little bit of what we do every day at PGJCCR and why #CancerResearch is so important:

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@QubPGJCCR

5 months

It's all go in PGJCCR for the #PancreaticCancer Research Showcase! We've had a full roster of fascinating talks so far and plenty of chances to bring researchers, clinicians, patients, loved ones and charities together. #PCAM

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@QubPGJCCR

1 year

We're delighted to welcome @ClEllio Director of Research @CR_UK to #PGJCCR this morning!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Interested in learning more about #radiotherapy research in our Centre and how it has been impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic? Listen below as Prof Kevin Prise and @ProfJOSullivan contribute to our #worldcancerresearchday video series

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@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Highly impressive work just published in @CCR_AACR by the @DrPipDunne team and collaborators! Well done to all involved! 👏🥳🎉

Philip Dunne

@DrPipDunne

4 years

Great to update this status further, awesome work from @MallSid and the wider S:CORT collaborative network. Unfortunately not the positive clinical outcomes we wanted, but a comprehensive analysis in key clinical trial cohorts. Online first in @CCR_AACR

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@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Congratulations to our very own Prof Ken Mills and Prof Karen McCloskey who have been shortlisted in the 'Outstanding Leadership' category at the #StaffExcellenceAwards taking place this afternoon! #LoveQUBStaff 👏👏👏

Queen's University Belfast 🎓

@QUBelfast

4 years

Staff Excellence Awards: Outstanding Leadership. The nominees are… 🌟 Matt Birch - @QUBSONM 🌟 Dr Alice Dubois - @MHLSQUB 🌟 Professor Karen McCloskey - @QUBIncMatters 🌟 Professor Ken Mills - @MHLSQUB Who do you hope wins? #LoveQUBStaff

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

2 years

HUGE congrats to our latest Dr. 👏🍾 Very well deserved - enjoy all your celebrations!🥳🎉

Dr Shannon Tracey

@shannontracey__

2 years

✨Dr Tracey✨ Absolutely delighted to have successfully defended my PhD thesis yesterday @QubPGJCCR in collaboration with @ElasmogenLtd … It’s been a long 7 years at @QUBelfast and I’m glad to say I’m finally #PhDone

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3 months

🧵Sunday 4th Feb is #WorldCancerDay which aims to raise awareness and inspire action for a cancer-free future. As #CancerResearch is happening at PGJCCR every day we’d like to take the chance to show you some of our important work (1/5)

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

4 years

Join us at our #NISF20 Open Day next Sat 15th (10am-2pm) for what promises to be a fun-filled and informative event for all! An opportunity to meet our researchers, tour our labs and hear all about our wonderful work! Everyone welcome! Link to free registration below. 👩‍🔬🧪🧬🔬👨‍🔬

NI Science Festival

@niscifest

4 years

As part of #NISF20 the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at @QUBelfast will open for an informative open day giving opportunity to tour the laboratories, chat to researchers & learn more about the causes, treatments & prevention of cancer.

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

5 years

Congratulations to PhD student Anna Boland of the CCRCB, who recently presented her cancer research findings at the British Society for Nanomedicine early career researcher's meeting and was awarded a prize! 👏🏆👍

Dufes Lab

@DufesLab

5 years

Second prize (poster): Anna Boland (Queen’s University Belfast) @BritSocNanoMed @rannard_group @siccardi_marco @DrMayAzzawi @TomOMcDonald @SIPBS_Strath @UniStrathclyde #nanomedicine

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

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2 years

Today our 3rd year PhD students hosted their annual symposium with lots of inspiring presentations and cutting edge science on show! Well done to all participants, organisers and prizewinners Debbie Moss, @NatalieFisher03 and @_ashtonhutch 🥳👏🏆

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

3 years

Solidarity and support for #InternationalWomensDay has been in full force in our labs today! 📸 Check out the snaps below as several of our staff and students strike the #ChooseToChallenge pose 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️✋

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@QubPGJCCR

6 months

Getting set up for our #PGJCCR #WorldScienceDay Coffee Morning!

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The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

@QubPGJCCR

9 months

We're extremely grateful to @UlsterGAA for this huge effort and especially to everyone who braved the skies for a good cause!

Ulster GAA

@UlsterGAA

9 months

Ulster GAA’s recent charity skydive raised over £37k in aid of its chosen charities, the @QUBelfast Foundation supporting prostate cancer research at the @QubPGJCCR , and @AirAmbulanceNI ! 🪂 Read more here ➡️

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Cancer research is a critical component within the NI Cancer Strategy, and our work is improving outcomes for cancer patients. Come along to PGJCCR Open Day on 18th Feb and see the difference we are making in relation to the early detection and effective treatment of cancer in NI

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