Developing new therapeutics for neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer
Introduction
Research Area:
Cancer
What is the research about?
Our research team studies neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. We aim to understand better how this cancer progresses and find new treatments. Particularly, we want to understand how we can teach our immune system to kill cancer cells and prevent cancer reoccurrence.
We want to start with the organisation of an educational PPI meeting during September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, where researchers, clinicians, the public, cancer patients and parents of children with cancer can meet and learn about research carried out at RCSI and worldwide. We hope that PPI contributors will help us to shape the event by identifying topics for discussion. Building on this event, we will develop a tailored plan for annual educational events. We plan to work closely with PPI contributors to identify gaps and bridges in cancer research and science communication. We
Opportunity for:
Involvement Opportunity Details
Time
Time commitment:
one meeting every month
Contact between meetings:
emails/video calls
Length of involvement:
originally for upto 3 years but depends on the PPI contributor willingness
Start date for involvement:
21/05/2024
Logistics
Where?
If online, explain how:
Not applicable
If in person, explain where:
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Other ways of communicating:
phone call or video call
Funding available for:
If no funding available, explain why:
Not applicable
Other Information
Stage of the research study/ programme:
More than one research study
Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:
Yes
Closing date to contact researchers:
31/05/2024
Research Team
Contact person:
Olga Piskareva
University/organisation:
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Contact email:
olgapiskareva@rcsi.ie
Researcher background:
cancer biologist
Research funder:
Health Research Board
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