Centre Mission
The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre (LDCRC) was established in 2021 to advance cancer research through artificial intelligence, data science, and innovative technologies.
Led by Professor Aedin Culhane, Chair of Cancer Genomics at the University of Limerick, and Professor Ruth Clifford, Consultant Haematologist and Director of the Limerick Cancer Clinical Trials Group at University Hospital Limerick, the LDCRC brings together researchers, clinicians, and technology experts to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. which facilitates all cancer clinical trials for the Midwest region of Ireland.
The LDCRC leverages off UL’s strong foundations in mathematics, statistics, data science, artificial intelligence and software development by cross faculty and multi disciplinary collaboration.
The aim of the LDCRC aim is to make step change in Irish cancer research exponentially increasing our capacity and impact. The LDCRC objective is to establish UL as an international hub that synergizes cancer biomedicine with bioinformatics, big data, and artificial intelligence research and advanced technology
Mission
To accelerate cancer research breakthroughs by pioneering innovative technology, collaborative data sharing and transformative interdisciplinary research that advances personalized cancer medicine, expands equitable patient access to research, cutting-edge diagnostics & treatments.
Vision
To create a digital oncology innovation ecosystem that transforms data into evidence, evidence into innovation, innovation into equitable patient impact
Purpose
Advancing digital medicine through collaborative cancer research and innovation
Research Areas
- Artificial Intelligence & Cancer Data Science
- Precision Oncology & Genomics
- Real-World Evidence Research
- Translational Cancer Research
- Clinical Trials & Patient Involvement
- Digital Health & Research Infrastructure
