
Orla Dolan
@orlabdolan
Scientist, Fundraiser, Sports Fanatic-Liverpool FC & Munster Rugby, Netflix addict, Dog mad. YNWA. Proud to be CEO of @BreakthroCancer. Views my own.
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04-04-2011 13:16:06
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Scientists Purdue University developed a #nanomaterial to enable the precise imaging and therapeutic targeting of mutant KRAS #PancreaticCancer cells while preserving surrounding normal tissues in an NCI-funded study. go.nih.gov/Lf42DnD


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

Rail tickets booked! 🚉🎫 Looking forward to hearing the many great speakers at the Business Post inaugural #allirelandcancersummit. Especially looking forward to Prof Helen Coleman's case study presentation on All Ireland Cancer Network (AllCaN) Oesophageal. #allireland #CancerResearch allislandcancersummit.ie



☕️ waste → cancer therapy? Dublin City University scientists upcycled used coffee grounds into ‘carbon dots’ that kill cancer cells & could ferry chemo drugs - zero toxic metals, 100% upcycled. Read more 👇breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/news/leftover-… #MakeMoreSurvivors #Nanomedicine #CancerResearch #Sustainability



Today is World Barrett's Day. Barrett's Oesophagus can increase the risk of cancer. If you have ongoing heartburn contact your GP today. Barrets Oesophagus can be treated. Oesophageal Cancer Fund


ONE MONTH TO GO! Join Team Breakthrough for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle! 🚴♀️💙 Sign up, saddle up, and help us #MakeMoreSurvivors 👉 bit.ly/ROKCCSignUp 📅 July 5th📍Killarney #RingOfKerryCharityCycle ROK Charity Cycle


🧪 Sam Cahill, PhD student funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research All Ireland Cancer Network (AllCaN) Oesophageal Oesophageal programme, explores how inflammation in Barrett’s oesophagus may drive cancer progression. His goal? Uncover immune-based treatments that could stop cancer before it starts👇 bit.ly/SamCahillResea…


🎼 What do lung cancer and an orchestra have in common? Clodagh Murphy's PhD, funded by the Musgrave plc Breakthrough Cancer Research Scholarship uses music as a metaphor to explain her research exploring new ways to treat lung cancer. Watch the full video 👉 bit.ly/CMurphyResearch

🔬 Ever wondered how cancer research happens? We brought the public behind the scenes at the Lambe Institute | University of Galway in Galway - from histology to live cell experiments and flow cytometry. Your support powers this work 💙 #CancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors #LambeInstitute

So proud of our #AttractaORegan PhD scholar Marika Kanjuga as she undertakes the #RingOfKerryCycle in aid of #BreakthroughCancerResearch Trinity St James's Cancer Institute TTMI - Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Trinity College Dublin St James's Hospital Ultan Bannon idonate.ie/fundraiser/Mar…

A thrilling morning in France today as we attend kick off meeting of FORCE-EU. With the award of €3.35M from Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 to 14 charities in 11 Countries for this consortium they aim to support pragmatic clinical trials to tackle unmet needs in oncology in Europe.


We were delighted to lead the open lab tour and welcome the public to see behind the scenes at our lab where we focus on identifying new immunotherapy approaches. Breakthrough Cancer Research Research Ireland Cancer | University of Galway-HSE West North West Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway