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Queen's opens £25M Centre for Cancer Research

Queen’s Chancellor Senator George Mitchell will today (Nov 28), officially open the University’s new £25M cancer research centre aimed at stopping the spread of cancer.

The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) on Queen’s Lisburn Road campus will develop new avenues for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases to help relieve human suffering.

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Queen's opens £500,000 Petronas 'green chemistry' lab

A £500,000 laboratory, which will see Queen's University Belfast build on world-leading 'green chemistry' research with the potential to impact on people's daily lives, is being officially opened today by Sir Reg Empey MLA, Minister for Employment and Learning.

The new laboratory is based in Queen’s University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL).

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Launch of Cancer Research UK Centre

Northern Ireland’s first Cancer Research UK Centre, which aims to be a world leader in developing new treatments with fewer side effects for cancer patients, has been launched at Queen’s University.

The Centre will focus on treating bowel, oesophagus and breast cancer by pioneering the latest techniques in radiotherapy, improving cancer diagnosis and developing new, more effective drugs.

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qtv - Queen's launches UK's first Centre of Excellence for Public Health

The UK's first Centre of Excellence for Public Health Research will be launched at Queen's University Belfast today, with a focus on nutrition and lifestyle.

With a research portfolio that spans molecules to populations, the £5m centre is part of a £20 million investment programme under the umbrella of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC).

Its work is aimed to lead to significant improvements in the wellbeing and health of the UK population.

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Queen's opens £2 million pharmacy laboratory

A state-of-the-art pharmacy laboratory aimed at discovering new drugs for diseases including Alzheimer's has been opened at Queen's University thanks to a £2 million donation by former chief executive of Warner Chilcott Dr John King.

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New Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research

Renowned playwright Brian Friel has officially opened the Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research at Queen's.
The Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research includes a 120 seat studio theatre and provides world-class facilities for the University's performing arts students.

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UK's £30M centre for cyber-security opens at Queen's

The United Kingdom’s lead centre for cyber-security research has opened at Queen’s University Belfast.

The £30 million Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) will create 80 new positions and become the UK’s principal centre for the development of technology to counter malicious ‘cyber-attacks’.

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Major health research for East Belfast

Increases in levels of physical activity by residents in the Connswater area of east Belfast will be the target of a new five year £800,000 Queen’s University study launched today.

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Freshwater mussels population boosted

Conor Wilson a PhD student at Quercus, Queen’s research centre for biodiversity and conservation science in the University’s School of Biological Sciences has helped to boost endangered freshwater mussels population.

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Cementing the future of Biomedical Engineering

Professor Fraser Buchanan, from Queen’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, discusses the work in bone cement to revolutionise spinal fracture treatment.

Breaking down barriers with the Sharing Education Programme

Professor Tony Gallagher explains how the Sharing Education Programme promotes reconciliation by facilitating collaboration and sharing between schools across Northern Ireland.

Catagen Ltd develops links with the automotive industry

Dr Andrew Woods introduces successful university spin-out company Catagen Ltd, which develops technology to test catalytic converters for the automotive industry.

Securing the Internet of tomorrow

RESEARCH SPECIAL

Queen’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is the UK’s leading centre for advanced digital security research. Its world-class researchers are at the forefront of the fight against cyber crime.

Researching conflict transformation in Ireland

Dr Cathal McCall from Queen’s School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy explains why the University is uniquely placed to study conflict transformation and border reconfiguration.

Using lasers to improve cancer treatment

Professor Marco Borghesi from Queen's School of Mathematics and Physics explains how important laser physics research could contribute to the development of more effective cancer treatments.

Engineering a sustainable future

Professor Mark Price explains how Queen’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is building a more sustainable future for the manufacture of planes and buses.