NUIG Cancer Researcher Awarded for Participation in Lindau Nobel Laureate Awards

The Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Mr Damien English T.D., (left) and Professor Orla Feely, Chairperson of the Irish Research Council, (right) recently presented NUI Galway researcher Dr Aideen Ryan with an award in recognition of her selection and participation in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

Since 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have been bringing together the most esteemed scientists of their times with outstanding young scientists from all over the world. This year, 600 young researchers representing almost 80 countries took part in the Meeting. Dr Ryan was one of four young Irish researchers who were chosen in a competitive process to attend the 64th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Physiology and Medicine.

Dr Ryan works within the Immunology group of the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway, and her research looks specifically at colon cancer. 

Colon cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in Ireland and represents a significant health problem. Dr Ryan’s research is taking a fresh approach by focusing on the cancer cells interaction with the immune system.

Dr Ryan’s recent research work, published in the journal Oncogene, has provided new insights into how the body’s immune system affects the spread of colon cancer cells and it is hoped that this work will inform the development of new drugs that could be used to strengthen our immune system’s response to cancer.

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