Joann is a Research Assistant for Cancer Research @UCC. They previously worked as a Research Support Officer – Admin for Health Innovation Hub Ireland, providing both research and admin support for the Cork branch. Prior to this, they worked as a Research Admin Assistant in the Oncology Clinical Trials Unit within Cork University Hospital, providing admin support for the breast, lung, gynaecology, radiotherapy, and head and neck trials. They have also worked in intraocular lens assembly with Alcon, completed an undergraduate final year project in the role of osmolytes in Alzheimer’s disease, and performed wet lab work on behalf of The Physiological Society to investigate the biodiversity of the ryanodine receptor.

 

Joann holds a BSc in Physiology from University College Cork, a PG Dip in Translational Cardiovascular Medicine from the University of Bristol, and a PG Cert and Dip in Clinical Trials from University College Cork. They are currently completing a MSc in Clinical Trials with University College Cork. Their interest is in auditing in clinical trials.