AICRI Showcase: Vision and Progress

The AICRI Showcase: Vision and Progress event is in collaboration with 15th International Symposium on Translational Research in Oncology, Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin, organised by Prof. John Crown and the Cancer Clinical Research Trust Ltd (CCRT). To register for this Symposium please click here

The AICRI Showcase: Vision and Progress is an in-person workshop that provides an opportunity for AICRI to showcase its achievements to date and outline its future plans. All of our stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event.

9:00 – 9:30am Welcome and Tea/Coffee

9:30 – 9:40am Opening Address Senior Representative (TBC)

9:40 – 9:55am Introduction and Update on AICRI’s Vision and Progress

Prof William Gallagher (UCD and AICRI Co-Lead)

9: 55 – 10:55am Session One: AICRI’s Research and Stakeholder Workshops (Chair(s): TBC)

Living With and Beyond Cancer, Prof Juliette Hussey, TCD

Immuno-Oncology and the Microbiome, Prof Jarushka Naidoo, RCSI

Digital Health in Cancer, Prof Mark Lawler, QUB

Functional Cancer Genomics and Precision Oncology, Prof Adrian Bracken, TCD

AICRI/PVCR Patient Stakeholder Workshop, Elaine Quinn, UCD

(Presentations followed by a Question and Answer Session at the end)

10:55 – 11:10am Tea/Coffee Break

11: 10 – 11:50am Session Two: AICRI’s Funding Successes

(Chair(s): TBC)

New Foundations Award from the IRC, Dr Rosemarie Gannon (UCD)

Awards under the HEA North-South Research Programme:

1) AICRIstart, Prof William Gallagher (UCD and AICRI Co-Lead)

2) An All-Island eHealth Hub for Cancer, Prof Aedin Culhane (UL)

3) All-Ireland Cancer Liquid Biopsies Consortium (CLuB), Prof Lorraine O’Driscoll (TCD)

11: 50 – 12:20pm Session Three: The Future of AICRI and Getting Involved

(Chairs: Professor William Gallagher (UCD) and Prof Mark Lawler (QUB) (AICRI Co-Leads)

Discussion of AICRI’s Future Plans

Engagement with Cancer Charities and Industry Partners

Political and Other Stakeholder Engagement

(Opportunity to ask Questions during this Session)

12: 20 – 12:30pm Wrap-up and Close

12: 30 – 1:30pm Lunch and Networking Opportunity

Note: this event is supported by the Irish Research Council through a New Foundations Award.

Enquiries: Dr Rosemarie Gannon, AICRI Project Manager

Email: [email protected]

Follow us: @AICRIproject (Twitter)

www.aicri.org

Host or Publisher All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI)