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