Potentially one in two people living on the island of Ireland will develop cancer during their lifetime. To help improve the lives of many living with and beyond cancer, there is an urgent need for greater collaboration in the area of cancer research throughout the island of Ireland. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation even more acute for cancer patients, with there being considerable challenges put in place in terms of delayed diagnosis and associated care.
Our aim is to establish an All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI). This will be a virtual institute and through our work we will gain a better understanding of cancer, develop more personalised treatment options and ease suffering and save lives. We will become a global leader in cancer research.
AICRI will also help to deepen North/South collaboration and to strengthen social, economic and political links on the island of Ireland.
Mission and focus
AICRI will bring together the combined strengths of cancer researchers on this island of Ireland to tackle cancer, linking with US and other international colleagues. Our mission is to provide an overarching framework for cancer research across the island of Ireland, from discovery to implementation, for the benefit of cancer patients and wider society. Progressing the vision of AICRI, our ethos is “With the patient; around the patient; for the patient”.
