Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

• Cellular DNA damage response system and its link with cancer development

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Current Research Opportunities

• Examining the role of the DNA damage driven immune response in Fanconi Anaemia.

Public outreach & key achievements

• Expert Commentary on Hereditary Breast Cancer - Interview with Downtown Radio
• Interview with UTV - ‘Ground-breaking’ ovarian cancer trial underway
• A Day in The Life Of a Cancer Scientist - Interview with Ulster Tatler
• Belfast Telegraph Feature "Cousins Double battle with cancer"
• Cancer Discovery (journal) - editorial "BRCA1-MEDIATED mRNA SPLICING MAINTAINS GENOME STABILITY"
• The Daily Mirror - Front Cover Headline "ULSTER EXPERTS CANCER HOPE - Queen's discovery new treatment for Jolie rogue gene sufferers"

Research students

PhD Title	The molecular and genetic characterisation of contralateral breast cancer
Country	United Kingdom

 

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title	Transcriptional Role of BRCA1 in the DNA damage Response
Country	Portugal
Current Position	Post-doctoral Research fellow – Queen’s University Belfast

 

 

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