
David Hackett
@_davidhackett
Musgrave PhD scholar in @Surgery_TCD funded by @BreakthroCancer |🔬 microRNA as a therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer | BSc. Pharmacology graduate UCD
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08-09-2022 16:25:13
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A 4-year PhD position is now available in the Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Simone Marcone (University College Dublin) examining Oesophageal Cancer Biomarkers and Therapeutics. More information can be found below.🔬🧬 University College Dublin 1/2


We are delighted to support Oesophageal Cancer Fund today. Our researchers and patients benefit hugely from their investment into our Barrett’s registry and Biobank programme TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Trinity St James's Cancer Institute



Huge congrats, Maitiú Ó Murchú! 👏 Richly deserved. A fantastic and hardworking scientist. An outstanding talk! Thrilled to have you as a colleague!

Always a pleasure to take part in the annual TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Postgrad Research Blitz. Huge thanks to Pamela Deasy #PPIE Advocate 💜 for her incredible advocacy—her story and insights have truly enriched my research on pancreatic cancer. Grateful for all she does! Excited to see where this research goes!


The amazing Pamela Deasy #PPIE Advocate 💜 💜 A survivor of #PancreaticCancer who works tirelessly to spread awareness of this deadly cancer hoping more people can join her club of survivorship. Let's help her by learning & sharing the symptoms 🙏 #WorldHealthDay2025 #PancreaticCancerAwareness

🚨New publication alert!🚨 If you're interested in ovarian cancer metastasis or liquid biopsies, check out my latest paper in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology! 🔗sciencedirect.com/science/articl…🔗 Huge thanks to the patients, families, & staff St James's Hospital 🩸✨


Well done to Clodagh on winning the coveted ENGAGE2025 award! Thanks to support from Breakthrough Cancer Research for underpinning your studies! Arman Rahman All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI) Precision Oncology Ireland UCD Conway Institute

🔬 Go behind the scenes of cancer research! Join us on May 8, 2025, at TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Dublin, for a free lab tour. Meet the scientists, explore breakthroughs & see how research saves lives. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/LabTourMay #MakingMoreSurvivors #CancerResearch #LabTour


Congratulations to Nicola Raftery who presented at the European Surgical Association yesterday in Geneva on grading of dysplasia in Barrett’s and long-term progression. Thanks to all involved in this significant body of work. Oesophageal Cancer Fund ICAT Programme Trinity St James's Cancer Institute School of Medicine



Early diagnosis of #OvarianCancer could raise survival to 90% - but it’s hard to detect. At TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Dr. Sharon O’Toole & Marika Kanjuga are developing a blood test to catch it earlier. Funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research & the Attracta O’Regan Fund 💙 #WOCD2025 World Ovarian Cancer Day & WOCCoalition

Congratulations to the formidable Dr Marion on a successful PhD viva! Delighted to see your hard work recognised. Such an impressive body of work revealing the pro-tumourigenic effects of fractalkine in OAC Caroline Marion JL TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Trinity St James's Cancer Institute School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin


PhD student, Lorraine Smith is exploring a new way to treat Barrett’s oesophagus using electroporation - a gentler method. Funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research through the All Ireland Cancer Network (AllCaN) Oesophageal programme, her work could pave the way for a new clinical trial for people with #BarrettsOesophagus

Huge congrats to Maitiú Ó Murchú on passing his PhD viva today. Very proud. Thanks to his examiners Prof Karl Butterworth and Dr Dr Martin Barr and Prof JL for chairing. Thanks to Breakthrough Cancer Research for funding this work.
