Monthly Archives: November 2017

RCSI/CSM receives 5 M to develop the next generation imageable PDX models of Colorectal Cancer

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Helena Bonner

August 2017: Prof Annette Byrne  received news that the EurOPDX (europdx.edu) led H2020 Infrastructures project ‘EDIREX’ was also funded by the EC (c. €5million).  Prof Byrne is a member of the EurOPDX  consortium and within EDIREX Prof Byrne’s team will … Continue reading →

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RCSI/CSM gets awarded €6million for the European Commission (EC) funded H2020 Health industry/academia project ‘COLOSSUS’

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Helena Bonner

Prof Annette Byrne (co-ordinator) and colleagues were awarded c. €6million for the European Commission (EC) funded  H2020 Health  industry/academia project ‘COLOSSUS’ focused on the development of new biomarkers and  therapies for difficult to treat metastatic colorectal cancer. COLOSSUS was ranked … Continue reading →

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RCSI to train new generation of researchers as part of another international study to tackle most common brain diseases

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Helena Bonner

More great news for the Department   Thursday, 9th November 2017:  RCSI  is leading an international team of scientists on a major research study that aims to train the next generation of specialists in purinergic signalling during brain diseases. The project … Continue reading →

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