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Dr Richard Turkington

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Richard Turkington

Dr Richard Turkington

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

The Upper GI Translational Research group studies biomarkers and drug resistance mechanisms in cancers of the oesophagus, stomach and pancreas.

The group incorporates a comprehensive research programme of research laboratory, tissue and plasma biobanking and a clinical trials in order to translate scientific discoveries into clinical practice.

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  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 2756

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laboratory based investigations of novel drugs and biomarkers
  • Discovery of resistance mechanisms to therapy
  • Innovative biomarker development using clinical samples

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • Oesophageal Patients’ Association 
    Dr Turkington is a member of the Oesophageal Patient’s Association (OPA) Steering Committee and am an active participant in outreach and fundraising events for the OPA. The OPA is a patient support and fundraising group for patients with oesophageal cancer and their events are often attended by local MLA’s, providing opportunities to discuss research funding with local government.
  • Friends of the Cancer centre
    Dr Turkington is also an active fundraiser for the Friends of the Cancer Centre

Research students

PhD Title Molecular Biology and Biomarker Development of AKT Inhibition in Gastro-oesophageal Adenocarcinoma.
Country Northern Ireland
   
PhD Title  Identification of Targetable Mediators of Resistance to Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Country  Malaysia
   
PhD Title A Pathways-based Approach to Identify Determinants of Drug Resistance in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma (OAC)
Country Ireland
   
PhD Title Identification of Novel Molecular Biomarkers Predictive of Benefit to Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Country Ireland

 

 


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