Category Archives: News

New research from Professor Prehns laboratory, has found a possible relationship between the presence of a specific type of bacteria found in tumours and the spread of bowel cancer.  Published in the leading gastroenterology journal Gut, findings of the research can … Continue reading →

Scientists have discovered a molecule that can selectively kill cells of a hard-to-treat subtype of breast cancer, which could lead to a new therapy. The study, led by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in … Continue reading →

PD MitoQuant are holding a three part Webinar series of talks with the Theme being: Parkinson’s research in Ireland, in November with Short lively talks, followed by Q&A session: – see flyer for details

A lovely crisp October day ( 2-10-2020) helped with the walk that the PD mitoquant team at RCSI took virtually in Dublin and the outskirts. Eight researchers from RCSI and Pintail Ltd walked in aid of PD Ireland. Here are … Continue reading →

This event has been cancelled! please return to this page for Further updates on the event.   RCSI Dublin will host a public event on the e- “Parkinson’s research in Ireland”. The event is aimed at anyone with an interest … Continue reading →

25-10-19 The department hosted ‘Wear a hat day’ to support the efforts to raise awareness of Brain tumor symptoms and early prognosis of a brain tumor  – The morning consisted of talks on the research that we are doing here … Continue reading →

PDMQ newsletter Aug 2019

Dr Ian Reynolds was awarded the prize for best trainee presentation at the Irish Association of Coloproctology meeting in Beaumont Hospital on Saturday 25/5/19. The project is supervised by Prof. Prehn  The title was: Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon and … Continue reading →

                Physiol Summer Day 2019 Programme (003)    

https://www.parkinsons.ie/SaveTheDateParkinsonsAwarenessWeek   please see a great interview all about the PD-MITOQUANT project- https://www.dzne.de/en/spotlight/meldungen/2019/experts-across-europe-team-up-for-parkinsons-research/