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I am a Reader in Medical Oncology at the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen’s University Belfast and an Honorary Consultant at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre with an interest in oesophago-gastric cancer. Having graduated in medicine from Queen’s University Belfast I began specialty training in Medical Oncology in 2005. In 2007 I was awarded a Cancer Research UK Bobby Moore Clinical Research Fellowship to pursue a PhD in novel drug target discovery in colo-rectal cancer under the supervision of Professor Patrick Johnston. Following completion of my Phd I was appointed as an Academic Clinical Lecturer in the field of oesophago-gastric cancer and in 2013 became a Visiting Research Fellow at the Hutchison/MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald. My work has been published in high impact journals and in 2014 I received the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award. My principle research interests include oesophago-gastric cancer and the analysis of genomic datasets for the discovery of biomarkers and mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. These discoveries are being translated into clinical advances through the implementation of biomarker-led clinical trials. As part of the oesophago-gastric cancer team at Queen’s University Belfast I seek to transform the care of oesophago-gastric patients through the integration of laboratory discoveries, translational science and clinical research.
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Design and synthesis of multifunctional microtubule targeting agents endowed with dual pro-apoptotic and anti-autophagic efficacy
Campiani, G., Khan, T., Ulivieri, C., Staiano, L., Papulino, C., Magnano, S., Nathwani, S., Ramunno, A., Lucena-Agell, D., Relitti, N., Federico, S., Pozzetti, L., Carullo, G., Casagni, A., Brogi, S., Vanni, F., Galatello, P., Ghanim, M., McCabe, N., Lamponi, S. & 13 others, , 20 Mar 2022, (Early online date) In: European journal of medicinal chemistry. 114274.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of Src as a Therapeutic Target in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma through Functional Genomic and High-Throughput Drug Screening Approaches
McCabe, N. H., Stevenson, L., Scanlon, E., Douglas, R., Kennedy, S., Keminer, O., Windshügel, B., Zisterer, D., Kennedy, R. D., Blayney, J. K. & Turkington, R. C., Aug 2022, In: Cancers. 14, 15, 3726.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A DNA-damage immune response assay combined with PET biomarkers predicts response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and survival in oesophageal adenocarcinoma
Foley, K. G., Lavery, A., Napier, E., Campbell, D., Eatock, M. M., Kennedy, R. D., Bradley, K. M. & Turkington, R. C., 22 Jun 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 13061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exercise efficacy and prescription during treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review
O’Connor, D., Brown, M., Eatock, M., Turkington, R. C. & Prue, G., 09 Jan 2021, In: BMC Cancer. 21, 1, 17 p., 43.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Immune cell infiltrates as prognostic biomarkers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
McGuigan, A. J., Coleman, H. G., McCain, R. S., Kelly, P. J., Johnston, D. I., Taylor, M. A. & Turkington, R. C., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Pathology: Clinical Research. 7, 2, p. 99-112Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award- Donna Graham
Graham, D. (Recipient) & Turkington, Richard (Recipient), 02 Jun 2017
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award- Eileen Parkes
Parkes, E. (Recipient) & Turkington, Richard (Recipient), 02 Jun 2017
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Postgraduate Research Forum Oral Presentation Prize- Niamh McCabe
McCabe, N. (Recipient) & Turkington, Richard (Recipient), 07 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PhD Examination- Morven Shuttleworth at the University of Dundee
Richard Turkington (Examiner)
24 Feb 2021Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Innovation Scholars Secondments: Biomedical Sciences
Richard Turkington (Advisor)
30 Jun 2021 → 30 Jun 2024Activity: Consultancy types › Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce
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Association of Cancer Physicians Teaching Webinar Upper GI
Richard Turkington (Invited speaker)
16 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Irish Association for Cancer Research
Richard Turkington (Member of programme committee)
24 Mar 2021 → 26 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC) (External organisation)
Richard Turkington (Reviewer)
01 Mar 2021 → 24 Mar 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Press / Media
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Cancer Cases Undiagnosed due to Impact of Covid
08/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
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Supporting OG Cancer Research at Queen's- OGCancerNI and the NICancer Registry
01/10/2020
1 Media contribution
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