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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin

  • Education

    • Trinity College Dublin

      2018 - 2019
      M.Sc. Translational Oncology Oncology and Cancer Biology

      In November 2019 I was awarded my M.Sc in Translational Oncology with Trinity College Dublin. I received a First Class Honours for my research project entitled "Characterisation of Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) and their immune evasion strategies" which I carried out with the Molecular Pathology Research Lab in the Coombe WIUH.

    • Trinity College Dublin

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Zoology First Class Honours (4.0 GPA)

      Activities and Societies: Trinity Basketball Club I graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a First Class Honours degree in Science, specialised in Zoology. My final year dissertation was carried out on the invertebrate population of Dublin Zoo. I worked closely with Dublin Zoo for my four months of field work, where I used pitfall traps to sample the population. My dissertation on this topic was awarded the William C. Campbell Undergraduate Research Prize.

    • Trinity College Dublin

      2019 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Oncology and Cancer Biology

      In September 2019 I started my PhD in the Department of Surgery, Trinity St. James' Cancer Institute under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Maher and Prof. Barbara Ryan. My research thesis, entitled "Integrative multi-omic analytics for the early detection of pancreatic cancer", explored novel biomarkers for the early detection of patients at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer, while also investigating the role of pancreatic cyst fluid in the development of pancreatic… Show more In September 2019 I started my PhD in the Department of Surgery, Trinity St. James' Cancer Institute under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Maher and Prof. Barbara Ryan. My research thesis, entitled "Integrative multi-omic analytics for the early detection of pancreatic cancer", explored novel biomarkers for the early detection of patients at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer, while also investigating the role of pancreatic cyst fluid in the development of pancreatic cancer.This research was kindly supported by The Meath Foundation, and was conducted in co-operation with Tallaght University Hospital. Show less

  • Experience

    • Carraig Donn

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2015
      Sales Advisor

    • Carraig Donn

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
      Sales Advisor

    • Argos

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Customer Service

    • Compass Group

      Sept 2016 - Feb 2017
      Retail Sales

    • Palmerstown Credit Union

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
      Teller Customer Service

    • Trinity College Dublin

      Sept 2019 - now

      • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

        Oct 2023 - now

      • Ph.D Researcher

        Sept 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments

      HarvardX
      Jun 2020
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    • Good Clinical Practice ICH E6 (R2) for Investigators and Site Staff Version 3.0

      Clinical Research Facility St. James' Hospital
      Nov 2018

    • Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models

      HarvardX

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      First Place Scientific Abstract Oral Presentation Irish Society of Gastroenterology Dec 2021 Awarded annually at the ISG Winter Conference to the researcher with the best oral presentation in the scientific abstract session. Value: €300.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      GESINAS - ImmunoTools Award 2021 ImmunoTools GmbH Dec 2021 Awarded annually to researchers at an international level based on the proposed project and the researcher’s engagement in social projects which bring science to the public. The prize for this award is 16 lab reagents from ImmunoTools.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      First Place PhD Presentation at the TTMI Research Blitz Trinity College Dublin May 2021 Awarded annually to the PhD student based in the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI) with the best oral presentation on their research aimed at a lay audience. Value: €150.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Prof. Patrick G. Johnston Award for Excellence in Cancer Research Outreach 2021 Irish Association of Cancer Research Mar 2021 Awarded to the best early stage investigator for excellence in cancer research communication and outreach to the public. The award is unique, in that it will be voted on by a panel of scientists, patients and the general public following open competition of oral lay presentations at the annual IACR conference. Value: €300.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Ernest Walton STEM Scholarship Department of Education and Skills Oct 2019 For the four years of my undergraduate degree I was in receipt of the Ernest Walton STEM Bursary. This scholarship is awarded annually to just 8 students in the country who are entering into an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This bursary is awarded based on academic achievement in the Leaving Certificate. I am delighted to say that my scholarship was extended for my masters degree, and subsequently for the duration of my PhD (3 years). Value: €2,000… Show more For the four years of my undergraduate degree I was in receipt of the Ernest Walton STEM Bursary. This scholarship is awarded annually to just 8 students in the country who are entering into an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This bursary is awarded based on academic achievement in the Leaving Certificate. I am delighted to say that my scholarship was extended for my masters degree, and subsequently for the duration of my PhD (3 years). Value: €2,000 per annum. Show less
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Leaders in Learning Dublin City Council and Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership Oct 2019 The Leaders in Learning Programme represents an extension and enhancement of Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership’s Education Resource Fund to promote lifelong learning and access to further/higher education in the community. Under the Leaders in Learning programme, education bursaries are provided to residents of Cherry Orchard who are considered Champions of Education within the community, and to support them to become a trailblazers in their field of study. In October 2019, I was awarded the… Show more The Leaders in Learning Programme represents an extension and enhancement of Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership’s Education Resource Fund to promote lifelong learning and access to further/higher education in the community. Under the Leaders in Learning programme, education bursaries are provided to residents of Cherry Orchard who are considered Champions of Education within the community, and to support them to become a trailblazers in their field of study. In October 2019, I was awarded the Leaders in Learning resource grant to support my PhD research. Value: €1,500. Show less
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Wiliiam C. Campbell Undergraduate Research Prize in Zoology Trinity College Dublin Jun 2018 This prize was established as a gift from Professor William C. Campbell from his 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student with the best overall undergraduate research project result in Zoology. Value: €200.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Palmerstown Credit Union Third Level Scholarship Palmerstown Credit Union Sep 2014 I was the first student to be awarded the Third Level Scholarship by Palmerstown Credit Union. This scholarship was received for my four undergraduate years, and was awarded based on character, academic excellence and ambition. Value: €1,500 per annum.
    • Awarded to Laura Kane, PhD
      Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award Trinity College Dublin Sep 2014 At the start of my first undergraduate year at Trinity College I was awarded the Entrance Exhibition Award to acknowledge my outstanding achievement in the Leaving Certificate. Value: €150.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Commitee Member

      Issued by Irish Society of Immunology (ISI) Outreach Committee on Sept 2023
      Irish Society of Immunology (ISI) Outreach CommitteeAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Junior Council Member

      Issued by Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) on May 2025
      Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR)Associated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Youth Committee Vice Chairperson

      Issued by Palmerstown Credit Union on Sept 2014
      Palmerstown Credit UnionAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Youth Committee Member

      Issued by South Dublin County Council on Sept 2011
      South Dublin County CouncilAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Chapter 25 Secretary

      Issued by Irish League of Credit Unions on Jan 2018
      Irish League of Credit UnionsAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Basketball Club Secretary

      Issued by Trinity College Dublin on Jun 2017
      Trinity College DublinAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD

    • Research Volunteer

      Issued by Oesophageal Cancer Research and Patient Information Evening on Sept 2019
      Oesophageal Cancer Research and Patient Information EveningAssociated with Laura Kane, PhD