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The LDCRC is a cancer research centre that was established in 2021 with an aim to bring cutting edge AI and technology to cancer research. The LDCRC is lead by Prof Aedin Culhane (UL) and Prof Ruth Clifford (UHL)
Science Week 2025 Spotlight! 🔬
Fantastic to see Dr. Aisling Ross (LDCRC PI, UL School of Medicine)and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (School of Engineering, University of Limerick) bring science to life today with their engaging workshop “Cool Chemistry: Ice Cream in a Bag”
Fantastic to see Dr. Aisling Ross (LDCRC PI, UL School of Medicine)and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (School of Engineering, University of Limerick) bring science to life today with their engaging workshop “Cool Chemistry: Ice Cream in a Bag”
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Science Week 2025 Spotlight! 🔬
Fantastic to see Dr. Aisling Ross (LDCRC PI, UL School of Medicine)and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (School of Engineering, University of Limerick) bring science to life today with their engaging workshop “Cool Chemistry: Ice Cream in a Bag”
Fantastic to see Dr. Aisling Ross (LDCRC PI, UL School of Medicine)and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (School of Engineering, University of Limerick) bring science to life today with their engaging workshop “Cool Chemistry: Ice Cream in a Bag”
Great to see LDCRC Principle Investigator Dr. Amirhossein Jalali featured in the recent Irish Independent article highlighting a new European study on prostate cancer screening.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to see LDCRC Principle Investigator Dr. Amirhossein Jalali featured in the recent Irish Independent article highlighting a new European study on prostate cancer screening.
👏 Congratulations to PhD student Kelsi Gallati!
Kelsi, who is conducting her research under LDCRC PI Dr. Amira Mahdi, recently presented her poster “Optimizing parameters to improve pre-clinical models of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer” at two recent research events.
Kelsi, who is conducting her research under LDCRC PI Dr. Amira Mahdi, recently presented her poster “Optimizing parameters to improve pre-clinical models of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer” at two recent research events.
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
👏 Congratulations to PhD student Kelsi Gallati!
Kelsi, who is conducting her research under LDCRC PI Dr. Amira Mahdi, recently presented her poster “Optimizing parameters to improve pre-clinical models of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer” at two recent research events.
Kelsi, who is conducting her research under LDCRC PI Dr. Amira Mahdi, recently presented her poster “Optimizing parameters to improve pre-clinical models of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer” at two recent research events.
👏 Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Clifford, Clinical Director of the LDCRC, and the Cancer Clinical Trials at UHL on the opening of the MK2140-011 trial for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).
Another great step forward in advancing cancer treatment and research in the Mid West.
Another great step forward in advancing cancer treatment and research in the Mid West.
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
👏 Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Clifford, Clinical Director of the LDCRC, and the Cancer Clinical Trials at UHL on the opening of the MK2140-011 trial for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).
Another great step forward in advancing cancer treatment and research in the Mid West.
Another great step forward in advancing cancer treatment and research in the Mid West.
The LDCRC is proud to acknowledge the contributions of PhD students, Ahmad Alkhan and Kelsi Gallati at the UL School of Medicine inaugural Research Seminar Series.
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The LDCRC is proud to acknowledge the contributions of PhD students, Ahmad Alkhan and Kelsi Gallati at the UL School of Medicine inaugural Research Seminar Series.
🎉 The LDCRC is delighted to wish the very best of luck to EmmaJude Lyons in the upcoming Three Minute Thesis (3MT) National Final, hosted by the Irish Universities Association on November 19th, 2025, at the Royal Irish Academy.
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎉 The LDCRC is delighted to wish the very best of luck to EmmaJude Lyons in the upcoming Three Minute Thesis (3MT) National Final, hosted by the Irish Universities Association on November 19th, 2025, at the Royal Irish Academy.
Great to see LDCRC researcher Abhishek Nayak featured at hashtag#ESMO25! 👏
Abhishek’s poster showcases work advancing the federated sharing of cancer clinical and genomic data across Europe through the 1+Million Genomes initiative.
Abhishek’s poster showcases work advancing the federated sharing of cancer clinical and genomic data across Europe through the 1+Million Genomes initiative.
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Great to see LDCRC researcher Abhishek Nayak featured at hashtag#ESMO25! 👏
Abhishek’s poster showcases work advancing the federated sharing of cancer clinical and genomic data across Europe through the 1+Million Genomes initiative.
Abhishek’s poster showcases work advancing the federated sharing of cancer clinical and genomic data across Europe through the 1+Million Genomes initiative.
💪 Proud to support Breakthrough Cancer Research “Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope” exhibition!
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
💪 Proud to support Breakthrough Cancer Research “Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope” exhibition!
👏 Highlights from last week’s Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting!
Last Wednesday, researchers and collaborators gathered at the University of Limerick for the latest LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting, featuring updates on current projects, data innovation, and clinical collaborations.
Last Wednesday, researchers and collaborators gathered at the University of Limerick for the latest LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting, featuring updates on current projects, data innovation, and clinical collaborations.
October 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
👏 Highlights from last week’s Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting!
Last Wednesday, researchers and collaborators gathered at the University of Limerick for the latest LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting, featuring updates on current projects, data innovation, and clinical collaborations.
Last Wednesday, researchers and collaborators gathered at the University of Limerick for the latest LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting, featuring updates on current projects, data innovation, and clinical collaborations.
📢 We’re looking forward to this Wednesday’s LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting (8th October, 2pm – 5pm in UL).
The agenda includes a fantastic line-up of student presentations, project updates, and collaborative discussions from across our research community.
#LDCRC #CancerResearch #UL
The agenda includes a fantastic line-up of student presentations, project updates, and collaborative discussions from across our research community.
#LDCRC #CancerResearch #UL
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📢 We’re looking forward to this Wednesday’s LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Group Meeting (8th October, 2pm – 5pm in UL).
The agenda includes a fantastic line-up of student presentations, project updates, and collaborative discussions from across our research community.
#LDCRC #CancerResearch #UL
The agenda includes a fantastic line-up of student presentations, project updates, and collaborative discussions from across our research community.
#LDCRC #CancerResearch #UL
📢 Illumina mRNA Sequencing Workshop
🗓️ 29th & 30th October 2025
📍 Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
🗓️ 29th & 30th October 2025
📍 Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 Illumina mRNA Sequencing Workshop
🗓️ 29th & 30th October 2025
📍 Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
🗓️ 29th & 30th October 2025
📍 Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
🎉 Congratulations to our LDCRC researchers Aedin Culhane, Eanna Fennell, Ciara Leahy, Aisling Ross, Paul Murray and Radwan Darwish on their new publication in the European Respiratory Journal!
September 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🎉 Congratulations to our LDCRC researchers Aedin Culhane, Eanna Fennell, Ciara Leahy, Aisling Ross, Paul Murray and Radwan Darwish on their new publication in the European Respiratory Journal!
📢 Update: Please note the new date and location for the LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Meeting.
The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, October 8th, starting at 2:30 PM at the University of Limerick, in Room IBG006, International Business Centre 2.
The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, October 8th, starting at 2:30 PM at the University of Limerick, in Room IBG006, International Business Centre 2.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📢 Update: Please note the new date and location for the LDCRC Limerick Cancer Research Meeting.
The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, October 8th, starting at 2:30 PM at the University of Limerick, in Room IBG006, International Business Centre 2.
The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, October 8th, starting at 2:30 PM at the University of Limerick, in Room IBG006, International Business Centre 2.
👏 Congratulations to LDCRC PI Dr Jason Bennett and his team at the University of Limerick on their innovative research into endometriosis.
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
👏 Congratulations to LDCRC PI Dr Jason Bennett and his team at the University of Limerick on their innovative research into endometriosis.
Congratulations to our PI, Professor John Noone, on his recent publication in AJP – Endocrinology and Metabolism (American Physiological Society Publications).
Read the full article here: lnkd.in/e9hbYmV6
#UL #CancerResearch #LDCRC
Read the full article here: lnkd.in/e9hbYmV6
#UL #CancerResearch #LDCRC
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September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations to our PI, Professor John Noone, on his recent publication in AJP – Endocrinology and Metabolism (American Physiological Society Publications).
Read the full article here: lnkd.in/e9hbYmV6
#UL #CancerResearch #LDCRC
Read the full article here: lnkd.in/e9hbYmV6
#UL #CancerResearch #LDCRC
🎉 Congratulations to LDCRC PIs Professor James Brown, Dr Amirhossein Jalali, and Dr Shirin Moghaddam, alongside co-authors Doireann Joyce, Emer Bourke, Michael Kerin, and Paddy Gillespie, on the publication of their latest paper:
September 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎉 Congratulations to LDCRC PIs Professor James Brown, Dr Amirhossein Jalali, and Dr Shirin Moghaddam, alongside co-authors Doireann Joyce, Emer Bourke, Michael Kerin, and Paddy Gillespie, on the publication of their latest paper:
🔬 Join us for the next LDCRC Meeting!
📅 Wednesday, 1st October 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Room AD1 - 045/046, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
📅 Wednesday, 1st October 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Room AD1 - 045/046, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
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September 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🔬 Join us for the next LDCRC Meeting!
📅 Wednesday, 1st October 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Room AD1 - 045/046, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
📅 Wednesday, 1st October 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Room AD1 - 045/046, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
UL Research Week in April shone a spotlight on Dr. Olwyn Mahon whose research bridges biomedical engineering and cancer genomics.
In this video, Dr. Mahon discusses her work developing 3D lab models to test cancer drugs and identify new biomarkers in bladder and prostate cancer.
In this video, Dr. Mahon discusses her work developing 3D lab models to test cancer drugs and identify new biomarkers in bladder and prostate cancer.
August 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
UL Research Week in April shone a spotlight on Dr. Olwyn Mahon whose research bridges biomedical engineering and cancer genomics.
In this video, Dr. Mahon discusses her work developing 3D lab models to test cancer drugs and identify new biomarkers in bladder and prostate cancer.
In this video, Dr. Mahon discusses her work developing 3D lab models to test cancer drugs and identify new biomarkers in bladder and prostate cancer.
Congratulations to LDCRC member Eanna Fennell, who is second author on a high-impact publication just released in Nature
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August 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations to LDCRC member Eanna Fennell, who is second author on a high-impact publication just released in Nature
Great to see PhD student Ciarán Courtney O'Toole, supervised by LDCRC PI Amirhossein Jalali, presenting his research on "The Use of MRI-Based Risk Calculators in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis" at the 39th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling (IWSM) this week in Limerick.
July 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great to see PhD student Ciarán Courtney O'Toole, supervised by LDCRC PI Amirhossein Jalali, presenting his research on "The Use of MRI-Based Risk Calculators in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis" at the 39th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling (IWSM) this week in Limerick.
In April, as part of Research Week 2025, the LDCRC was honoured to welcome Professor Donald McDonnell as a keynote speaker at the LDCRC Symposium on Integrated Cancer Medicine.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In April, as part of Research Week 2025, the LDCRC was honoured to welcome Professor Donald McDonnell as a keynote speaker at the LDCRC Symposium on Integrated Cancer Medicine.
The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre (LDCRC) is proud to announce its membership with Digital Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (DigiCORE), a major pan-European collaboration dedicated to advancing cancer outcomes research and precision oncology.
July 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre (LDCRC) is proud to announce its membership with Digital Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (DigiCORE), a major pan-European collaboration dedicated to advancing cancer outcomes research and precision oncology.
Yesterday, we were delighted to host our Limerick Cancer Research meeting in the Cerc Building, University Hospital Limerick. The afternoon brought together an inspiring group of researchers, clinicians, and collaborators committed to advancing cancer research across the region. Highlights included:
July 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Yesterday, we were delighted to host our Limerick Cancer Research meeting in the Cerc Building, University Hospital Limerick. The afternoon brought together an inspiring group of researchers, clinicians, and collaborators committed to advancing cancer research across the region. Highlights included:
📢The LDCRC is delighted to highlight one of the PIs, Professor Rose Galvin, who was recently featured in healthwise.ie as part of their spotlight on chronic conditions.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📢The LDCRC is delighted to highlight one of the PIs, Professor Rose Galvin, who was recently featured in healthwise.ie as part of their spotlight on chronic conditions.
🔬 Just a few days to go!
Join us for the final Limerick Cancer Research Meeting of the summer on Monday, 30th June 2025, from 3:00–5:00pm at the HRI Conference Room, University Hospital Limerick.
#ul #ldcrc #cancerresearch
Join us for the final Limerick Cancer Research Meeting of the summer on Monday, 30th June 2025, from 3:00–5:00pm at the HRI Conference Room, University Hospital Limerick.
#ul #ldcrc #cancerresearch
June 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔬 Just a few days to go!
Join us for the final Limerick Cancer Research Meeting of the summer on Monday, 30th June 2025, from 3:00–5:00pm at the HRI Conference Room, University Hospital Limerick.
#ul #ldcrc #cancerresearch
Join us for the final Limerick Cancer Research Meeting of the summer on Monday, 30th June 2025, from 3:00–5:00pm at the HRI Conference Room, University Hospital Limerick.
#ul #ldcrc #cancerresearch