Personalising oncology through network biology | Based in @UCDdublin and led by Prof. Walter Kolch, SBI designs new therapeutic approaches to #cancer.
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Apr 15
Our latest work on structure-based MAPK pathway modeling is now available online @Nature_NPJ Systems Biology and Applications: doi.org/10.1038/s41540-026-0….
Many thanks to @sysbioire, @UCDMedicine, @UCD_Research, and @cellsystems_ipr.
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Precision Oncology Ireland need you!
Do you want to help shape the future in cancer research and treatments?
Do you want to upskill, be part of a dynamic Public and Patient Group that will be embedded in all aspects of the programme?
Email register your interest here 👇🧬
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Patients are at the very heart of POI. The Engaged Research platform is currently looking for patients and members of the public to work alongside POI researchers, embedding their lived experience into the next 5 years of research.
We need your voice! 📢
POI is recruiting patients & the public to help shape the next generation of cancer care
✅ No scientific background needed—just your lived experience
✅ Impact research on a national level
✅Reimbursement provided for your time
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This year's annual meeting for the Irish Immunology Society will be held on UCD campus, 20th - 21st August. We're excited to have the oppurtunity to highlight SBI's growing expertise in the field of immuno-oncology, as well as hear from leading international immunology experts.
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𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞: Senior Laboratory Attendant (3 year )
📍 SBI, UCD
💰 ~€40k
Hiring soon for a Senior Laboratory Attendant to support wet-lab operations and research programmes, including POI.
Informal enquiries ➡️sbiadmin@ucd.ie
Further details available soon
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Congratulations again to the whole POI consortium as they host the first stakeholder meeting of their second research phase. SBI is proud to act as the coordinating institution of POI, helping at each stage to develop and realise it's potential.
Today marks the 1st consortium meeting of Phase 2 of POI. Throughout the day, we'll hear programme updates, outline objectives for the coming period & discuss progress in establishing research work packages, at each step gathering vital feedback & guidance from our stakeholders
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Best of luck to the POI team as they embark on Phase 2 with their first consortium meeting. SBI is proud to coordinate this pioneering consortium and to support a partnership that continues to grow in strength and impact.
Final preparations are underway as we get ready to host the 1st consortium meeting for POI's second phase next week. This marks an important milestone as we bring together key stakeholders from across the consortium to begin shaping the next 5 years of innovation & collaboration
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Delighted to see our engaged research platform start to take shape. Working with diverse groups across the country is an essential component of POI's vision and we remain commited to this goal as we begin this second stage of the programme.
Feb 17
As we start to lay the foundations for #engagedresearch for Precision Oncology Ireland 2 we are committed to working with multiple voices across all sections of society. Thank you @PaveePoint for welcoming Laura Rice @Shotoole81 today @sysbioire
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Feb 11
Fair play to @padraig_h what a great advocate for knowing the symptoms of oesophageal cancer and being proactive about y/our health #LollipopDay2026 @OesophagealCF extra.ie/2026/02/11/entertai…
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The POI programme, which we are honoured to coordinate, demonstrates the power of collaborative, multi-stakeholder research partnerships. This story highlights how vital these relationships are in driving real-world impact. #WorldCancerDay
A wonderful story to share today on #WorldCancerDay. Gerry’s story underscores the importance of early detection and the research power of patient registries and biobanks. We’re proud to continue partnering with @OesophagealCF to strengthen patient-focused research through POI-2
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Great to see the ABE programme doing what it does best - bringing a unique biotechnology engagement and training platform to the public, at the @StripeYSTE exhibition
Delighted to be involved in @StripeYSTE 2026! 🎉
Proud to support hands-on STEM learning and inspire the next generation of innovators, with the support of Systems Biology Ireland @ucddublin 🔬✨
#StripeYSTE #StripeYSTE2026 #STEM #science #technology
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19 Dec 2025
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the POI team. Successful candidates will not only develop and direct a leading cancer research consortium, but also act as key members of the wider SBI operations team. Be sure to check the attached link for details on the roles.
19 Dec 2025
POI is hiring!
Three openings are now available as part of the POI-2 consortium, in positions of senior leadership, communications & research administration. Further details of each role are included in the link below, along with details on how to apply.
precisiononcology.ie/news/ne…
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19 Dec 2025
In this month's edition of the SBI Research Spotlight series, we look at the recent launch of the @Researchirel-supported ARC Hub for Therapeutics. SBI is proud to lead on two innovative projects within the Hubs overall portfolio. Read more at tinyurl.com/yvp2zbnd
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10 Dec 2025
New POI blog post!
Snizhana Vasyliuk is a research assistant in Prof. Gallagher's team, supported through @Researchirel Displaced Researcher grant. Read about Snizhana’s path from Ukraine to joining cancer research in Ireland.
precisiononcology.ie/news/bl…
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9 Dec 2025
Congratulations to AICRI on the launch of this landmark report, which offers a comprehensive overview of the growing strength and impact of cancer research across Ireland.
Delighted to contribute our experience as a case study.
Key recommendation: collaboration is essential!
9 Dec 2025
Great to be at @MoLI_Museum this morning, for the launch of the @AlCRIproject All-Island Cancer Research Landscape report.
Recognising the importance of research, researchers and partnerships.
#CancerKnowsNoBorders
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3 Dec 2025
19 PhD positions are now available in TCD & RCSI, as part of POI-2's PhD scholarship programme. An incredible oppurtunity for young researchers to join the largest cancer research consortium ever funded in Ireland and take the exciting first steps of their career.
3 Dec 2025
We are pleased to announce the launch of the POI-2 PhD Scholarship programme. Thanks to support from Research Ireland, TCD & RCSI, this programme will fund 19 PhD scholarships in precision oncology.
Applications for Cohort 1 are now open, with a deadline of Mon 5th Jan 2026.
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2 Dec 2025
Our newest blog piece comes from postdoctoral researcher Hiroaki Imoto @hiroaki_imoto , where he discusses his journey to Ireland during the COVID pandemic & his current research in modelling drug resistance mechanisms in pancreatic cancer
ucd.ie/sbi/news/blog/hiroaki…
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27 Nov 2025
Congratulations Dr. Zain on passing his viva yesterday 🥳Zain is a member of Research Ireland's @GenomicsCRT and was supervised by Vadim Zhernovkov & Walter Kolch here in SBI. His project analysed PD-1 signalling in T cells with the hope of improving cancer immunotherapy
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20 Nov 2025
UCD continues to lead in data-driven health research, with SBI’s expertise in computational biology, systems-modelling and data-enabled discovery making key contributions to this vision. Proud to see our Director, Walter Kolch highlighting Ireland’s huge potential in this space
#UCD_Ai Cracking cancer with code🧬
UCD's experts in #PrecisionMedicine & #CancerResearch say Ireland should be harnessing the power of #data & #computing to revolutionise cancer treatment & evolve the #LifeSciences sector
Read the op ed in #UCD_Ai
ucd.ie/research/infocus/harn…
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14 Nov 2025
Our regular SBI Research Spotlight series continues, with the October edition recapping the highly successful International Society of Systems Biology conference recently organised in Dublin by SBI
ucd.ie/sbi/research/research…
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