Month: November 2016

Biobank Ireland are delighted to be shortlisted for a prestigious Eir Spider award. Established in 1996, the eir Spiders are the longest standing and most prestigious internet awards in Ireland (including Northern Ireland). They reward Irish and Northern Irish businesses and community organisations for their creativity and innovation and provide an important opportunity to recognise and showcase online excellence.

Biobank Ireland was set up in 2004 to promote a bio banking network in Ireland. Biobank aims to bridge cancer research & care, gain a better understanding of cancer and to devise improved treatment.

Sadly, four out of ten people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetimes. The development of more effective, targeted treatments and tests for cancer depend on an increased understanding of cancer and how it can be treated. Large research studies (using cancer tissue samples stored in biobanks) are needed to correlate biology with clinical outcome. This is the rationale for an Irish Biobank Network

Biobank Ireland are honoured to be nominated for such a distinguished award that showcases online platforms. Learn more about Biobank Ireland and the many ways you can support this worthy cause.

After months of planning, training and pavement pounding our Biobank team ran Dublin City Marathon, raising an incredible €11,000 for Biobank Ireland.

While most of us were enjoying a lazy Bank Holiday Sunday, our team of 12 walked and ran a challenging 26 miles, raising much needed funds. All money raised will help promote a biobanking network in Ireland to bridge cancer research & care, gain a better understanding of cancer and to devise improved treatments. Well done and huge thanks to Alison Lee, Anne Burnham, Ciaran Flanagan, Geraldine Lynham, James Caffrey, John Quigley, Loraine Grant, Mark Sheehan, Martina Galligan, Michael O’ Brien, Teresa Ennis and Will Mullin who did us proud!

Well done to all involved and to those that sponsored our marathon champs! Want to start a fitness challenge while raising vital funds to support Biobank Ireland? Get in touch!