Cork University Hospital
Clinical Trials Team
Cancer Trials Cork at Cork University Hospital (formerly known as the Oncology Clinical Trials Unit) was established in 2003. Professor Seamus O’Reilly, Consultant Medical Oncologist, was a founding Principal Investigator, and together with Ms Debra O’Hare, has been instrumental in overseeing its expansion over the the last two decades. Today, Cancer Trials Cork at CUH participates in clinical trials across medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, and surgical oncology.
We have over 20 Principal Investigators across cancer disciplines who are supported by a primary clinical trial team consisting of co-clinical directors: Dr Richard Bambury & Professor Roisin Connolly, cancer trials operational director: Ms Debra O’Hare, research nurses, radiation therapists, medical registrars, a clinical trials pharmacist, a research finance manager, a site set up specialist, data managers and clerical staff. We have been able to offer over 200 trials to our patients and have recruited nearly 4,000 people to translational/therapeutic clinical trials. In 2019, we relocated to our new headquarters based in the newly constructed, state of the art, Glandore Radiotherapy Centre at Cork University Hospital, where we have dedicated clinical trial clinics and offices.
Our vision is to offer the most promising and cutting-edge cancer treatment options to the people of Cork and the wider catchment area of Munster for which we serve as a tertiary referral centre. We aim to achieve this with a diverse portfolio which includes phase 1 to phase 3 translational, investigator-initiated and therapeutic trials across the majority of cancer subtypes and with proactive collaboration with other stakeholders. We receive key support from Cork University Hospital, South/Southwest Hospital Group, UCC Cancer Trials Group, Irish Research Radiation Oncology Group, Health Research Board, industry partners and Cancer Trials Ireland.
Meet The Team
Dr. Richard Bambury
Co-Director
Prof. Roisin Connolly
Co-Director
Debra O’Hare
Cancer Trials Operational Director
Elaine Cronin
Research Data Management & Admin Lead
Justin Dennehy
Research Finance Manager
Aoife Crowe
Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Niamh Mullane
Clinical Trials Set Up Lead
Medical Oncology
Dr. Richard Bambury
Medical Oncology Clinical Lead, Principal Investigator
Prof. Jack Gleeson
Principal Investigator
Dr. Dearbhaile Collins
Principal Investigator
Prof. Roisin Connolly
Principal Investigator
Prof. Seamus O’Reilly
Principal Investigator
Prof. Derek Power
Principal Investigator
Dr. Sinead Noonan
Principal Investigator
Dr. Hazel O’Sullivan
Principal Investigator
Liz Lenihan
Clinical Nurse Manager Lead
Vicky Avann
Research Nurse Manager
Arathy Kavalackal
Research Nurse Manager
Grace Walsh
Research Nurse Manager (BCRF)
Anne Marie Cusack
Research Nurse Manager (Liam Mc Trial)
Kate O’Connell
Research Nurse Manager (LYSA Trial)
Naoimh Flynn
Research Nurse Manager (LYSA Trial)
Kara Matthews
Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator
Ali Noureldein
Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator
Louise O’Donovan
Data Manager
Ahmad Mahdi
Data Manager
Katarina Medved
Data Manager
Mary Ryan
Research Assistant
Joann Kelleher
Research Assistant
Haematology
Dr. Vitaliy Mykytiv
Haematology Lead, Principal Investigator
Dr. Eoghan Molloy
Principal Investigator
Prof. Mary Cahill
Principal Investigator
Dr. Oonagh Gilligan
Principal Investigator
Dr. Aisling O’Brien
Principal Investigator
Dr. Clodagh Keohane
Principal Investigator
Laura Sheehan
Clinical Nurse Manager Lead
Gráinne McDonnell
Research Nurse Manager
Chidilim Odisigo
Research Nurse Manager
Ali Noureldein
Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator
Mary Ryan
Research Assistant
Gopavaram Laalasa Reddy
Data Manager
Radiation Oncology
Prof. Aisling Barry
Radiation Lead, Principal Investigator
Dr. Bolanle Ofi
Radiation Co-lead
Dr. Laura Royo
Radiation Co-Lead
Dr. Carol McGibney
Principal Investigator
Dr. Muhammad Faisal Jamaluddin
Principal Investigator
Dr. Kathy Rock
Principal Investigator
Dr. Martin Higgins
Principal Investigator
Dr. Seán O’Cathail
Principal Investigator
Laura Sheehan
Clinical Nurse Manager Lead
Hollie Moffett
Radiation Therapist
Kara Matthews
Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator
Joann Kelleher
Research Assistant
Surgical Oncology
Prof. H. Paul Redmond
Principal Investigator
Prof. Martin O’Sullivan
Principal Investigator
Prof. Mark Corrigan
Principal Investigator
Prof. Patrick Sheahan
Principal Investigator
Prof. James Clover
Principal Investigator
