Helen’s research group includes 10 academics and approximately 20 postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research fellows as of early 2024. She is also Deputy Director of the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry.
Her research mostly focuses on the epidemiology and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers and premalignant conditions. She has published over 125 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, in addition to several book chapters, blogs and Northern Ireland Cancer Registry audit reports. Helen has also supervised 16 postgraduate research students to completion, and is currently supervising six PhD students (three as primary supervisor).