SBI Opens Its Doors for Breast Health Day

Written by: Elaine Quinn
Written on: Tuesday, 06 October, 2015

The 15th October 2015 is Breast Health Day and, in conjunction with our colleagues in UCD Conway Institute and BREAST-PREDICT, we are opening our doors to women who have had a cancer diagnosis and their family & friends. We invite you to come along and hear about the latest research in this area, visit our laboratories to meet our researchers and join a rehabilitative exercise class led by a specialist instructor, SBI's Susan Kennedy.

Admission is free but booking is required.

Time: 16:00-19:00
Address: UCD Conway Institute, Belfield, Dublin 4

‌Speakers:

Using maths to beat breast cancer
David Gomez, SBI

Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention: Food or Supplements?
Clare Corish, UCD

From biomarkers to bras
UCD Amanda McCann, UCD/Ciara Conlon, CEO Theya Ireland

Obesity, Lifestyle and Breast Cancer
Sarah McGarrigle, TCD

Moving research from laboratory bench to clinical trials
Naomi Elster, Beaumont/RCSI

Making Research Relevant, Accessible, and Prioritised to Patient Needs
Marie Ennis-O'Connor, writer & patient advocate

‌Tours:

Including Jens Rauch and David Gomez's labs in SBI

Exercise class:

30 minute breast cancer rehabilitative exercise class led by led by qualified instructor Dr Susan Kennedy.

Europa Donna Guide to Breast Health 2015

Breast Health Day 2015 leaflet

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