Functional genomics group leader @QUBelfast @QubPGJCCR. Academic lead FMHLS Genomics core, Founder @blokbio, Co-founder @Ailsebio views my own...
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined July 2014
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McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Interested in novel #FunctionalGenomics approaches to uncovering targets in #ChildhoodCancer?
Join @mcdade_lab, @PGJCCR & @colmr at @ucddublin for a @CCUCharitym sponsored #PhD, in partnership with the ACORN network & @jbond201!
Deadline Jan 13th pls RT
qub.ac.uk/courses/postgradua…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Please consider applying, any questions just ask!
PGJCCR's #ProEx Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence are recruiting for a fixed-term 12 month Clinical Fellow post focused on supporting the work of the academic prostate cancer team at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre.
Read more here:
hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_web…
ALT Banner that reads 'ProEx Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence'. The background features arcs of neon light against a black backdrop.
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
QUB & PGJCCR researchers gear up for #PedalThePeriphery charity cycle in aid of @NIPANC_
in an epic endurance relay event that will see teams cycle 480 miles in 48 hours around NI!
Read more here:
qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2024/…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
How can nerf arrows explain targeted cancer therapies?
Come along to our @niscifest Open Day on Sat 24 Feb for FREE to find out!
10am - 1pm
Book here:
nisciencefestival.com/events…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
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We had an amazing time at the launch but the real work of the PGJCCR Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence is already underway. 3 of the researchers took a moment to tell us about their important work:
#BeyondHorizons
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ALT A brass band with conductor play in the wood-panelled Great Hall in Queen's. A screen above them reads, 'Queen's University Belfast Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence'. A banner to their right reads, 'Support Protate Cancer Research at Queen's.' Framed portraits are visible on the walls.
ALT Attendees are taking their seats in the Great Hall.
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
“We already have a strong track record in Belfast of developing novel clinical research, so we want to build on this to help develop the cancer treatments of the future,” - @ProfJOSullivan tells UTV about the new PGJCCR Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence
itv.com/news/utv/2023-10-23/…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
The launch is underway!
PGJCCR's brand new #ProstateCancer Centre of Excellence is Ireland's first independent prostate cancer research centre. We'll be sharing some of their research through the week so watch this space!
qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2023/…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
You can now check out the entire line up (and register) for the next season of AICC @irelandchrom webinars on our website. Starting out on Friday 3rd November with Richard Jenner allirelandchromatinconsortiu…
If you want to share chromatin related job ads on our site get in touch!
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
The torch gets passed! PGJCCR staff and students got together last week to toast new Director @danielblongley and thank former Director Chris Scott for all his work. We celebrated the best way we know how: with tonnes of pizza!
ALT Outgoing director Chris Scott holding a Lego Technic tractor with new Director Dan Longley
ALT Party in the PGJCCR foyer taken from the floor above
ALT Chris Scott and Dan Longley on the PGJCCR main staircase
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Delighted to see such a great turnout for our first Research Information event as we launch the new Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) PPI group. #NICRCF
Thanks to everyone who attended, presented and volunteered.
@semple_cherith @nicancertrials @publichealthni
Massive thanks to all who attended Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) PPI research event @BelfastTrust yesterday. Atmosphere buzzing. Lots of research, shared experience and interest in #NICRCF HNC group 😀. Thank you to HSC R&D for support @publichealthni @QubPGJCCR @semple_cherith
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
“The prostate cancer research team at Queen’s would like to extend its thanks to all involved in the successful skydive fundraiser and its generous supporters."
-Dr Aidan Cole in this excellent Irish News piece on the @UlsterGAA skydive: irishnews.com/news/northerni…
Ulster GAA’s recent charity skydive raised over £37k in aid of its chosen charities, the @QUBelfast Foundation supporting prostate cancer research at the @QubPGJCCR, and @AirAmbulanceNI! 🪂
Read more here ➡️ shorturl.at/chtR4
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Ulster GAA’s recent charity skydive raised over £37k in aid of its chosen charities, the @QUBelfast Foundation supporting prostate cancer research at the @QubPGJCCR, and @AirAmbulanceNI! 🪂
Read more here ➡️ shorturl.at/chtR4
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Our research group @UCD_Conway @UCD_SBBS is expanding! We have two open post-doc positions and one PhD position to work on transcription factors and epigenetics in cancer. See link below for more details.
Please share and RT!
conwaychromatinlab.com/job-o…
#jobfairy @NinaOrfali
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Congratulations to the 2nd year phd symposium prize winners, 🥉 Emily from @mcdade_lab @danielblongley lab, 🥈 Ally-Jo from @drsciencegirl lab and CV6, and 🥇 Tilly from our lab! Well done all, and 👏🏻 @drdonnasmall and Lisa Crawford for coordinating! #proudpi @QubPGJCCR #loveQUB
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
📣Massive congratulations to @AilseVax on their recent £1.5m seed funding announcement! The cancer vaccines start-up has become the 100th company to spin out of @QubisLtd @QUBelfast 💯
@QubPGJCCR @QUB_Innovation
irishnews.com/business/2023/…
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Thanks to all the investors, partners and team @AilseVax @tcdTBSI @tcddublin @QubPGJCCR @QUBelfast @QubisLtd @InnovateUKMedia @innovateuk @TechstartVC @ClarendonFM @SapphireVC @TCD_Innovation @InvestNI #cancervaccines #innovation #Drugdevelopment
We have just announced our 100th spin-out company.
@AilseVax will develop cancer vaccine therapies that help teach the immune system about what #cancer cells “look like” so that it recognises and destroys them using the body’s own defences.
@QubPGJCCR @QubisLtd @TCD_Innovation
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
Read our paper out today in @TheLancetOncol which shines a penetrating light on the shocking cancer inequalities being experienced across Europe. Use the data intelligence that the Pulse gathers in an easy-to-use format to reduce cancer inequalities in Europe @uicc @jrgralow
The #EuropeanCancerPulse is featured today in @TheLancetOncol ✍️Read the article “The European Cancer Pulse: tracking inequalities in cancer control for citizen benefit”👉 bit.ly/3Vtk2nT
@QUBCancerProf @QUBelfast
McDade_FGG_Lab retweeted
We are delighted to bring you the first in-person @irelandchrom @activemotif conference @UCD_Conway on May 24th.
This conference will focus on 'Chromatin and Transcription in Development and Disease'.
Register below for this free event:
tinyurl.com/2nszuye8
#AICC2023
