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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
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Community Engagement
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Accessibility & LanguageCancer Education
Cancer Seminar Series
The Cancer Seminar Series is a joint University and HSE West and Northwest education initiative by - and for - clinical, academic and research staff, students, and trainees.
Presenters are invited from the fields of cancer science, survivorship, clinical care, education and innovation, with the aim of encouraging interdisciplinary activities and communication.
Seminars will take place on the first working Monday of the month in the Clinical Science Institute CSI-1031 (Small Lecture Theatre) and online for colleagues across HSE West and North West University hospitals and Medical Academies.
The series is hosted by Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist. CPD credits are applicable for HSE staff. It is not a public seminar series and the seminars are not recorded.
2024-25 Seminar Series
| 07/10/24 | Dr Michael McCarthy Consultant Medical Oncologist, GUH |
Emerging challenges in public medical oncology |
| 04/11/24 | Dr David Breen Clinical Lead Rapid Access Lung Cancer Service, GUH |
Lung Cancer and the Role of the Respiratory Physician |
| 02/12/24 | Prof Sharon Glynn Professor in Pathology, University of Galway |
Finding ways to Improve Patient Outcomes through Translational Cancer Research |
| 13/02/25 | Ms Aileen Broderick Clinical Nurse Manager 2, GUH |
Your story, your strength: A personalised approach to colorectal cancer survivorship |
| 10/02/25 | Ms Caroline Kelly Senior Manager, Clinical Research Development Office |
Advancing Clinical Research: An Overview of the Clinical Research and Development Office |
| 03/03/25 | Mr Peter Kidd, Ms Roisin Costello, NCIS Project Team GUH | Process Excellence + Big data + Digitisation makes for better, safer patient journeys |
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Postgraduate Cancer Education
Undergraduate Cancer Research
Medical students can apply to undertake 6-8 weeks of research as part of an annual summer research programme. The call for applications is issued by the School of Medicine Research Committee.
An annual School of Medicine Undergraduate Research Day takes place in October in the Clinical Science Institute.
There are also opportunities for undergraduate students in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences to do their final year projects with cancer research groups.
