Updates
News
Milestones, announcements and highlights from the group’s research and clinical work.
Meeting Jez and Kate Bridges, and their fight against stage 4 ocular melanoma
We welcomed Jez and Kate Bridges to the lab for a tour, and are backing their fundraiser for Jez's treatment against stage 4 uveal melanoma.
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Taiwan's first Ocular Oncology Centre opens
Former visiting researcher Dr Honda Chou has launched Taiwan's first dedicated Ocular Oncology Centre.
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Visit to Epredia in Runcorn
Prof Sarah Coupland, Dr Helen Kalirai and Max Jackson toured Epredia's facility to explore digital pathology partnerships.
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A year of collaboration and discovery: LOORG's 2025 highlights
A look back at a year of international engagement, student mentorship, public outreach and the launch of EYE-CAN-AID.
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LOORG presents at ARVO 2025, Salt Lake City
Kalirai, Aughton and PhD students Draper, Jackson and Hattersley presented posters at ARVO in Utah.
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EYE-CAN-AID launch event: video and photos
Highlights and photographs from the EYE-CAN-AID launch event are now available.
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Launch: Eye Cancer AI Digital Bioresource
The Eye Cancer AI Digital Bioresource launched on 12 March 2025 at The Spine, Liverpool.
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Congratulations to Dr Natalie Kipling on her PhD viva
Natalie Kipling successfully completed her PhD viva on 28 February.
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STERIS Instrument Management visitors
LOORG welcomed colleagues from STERIS Instrument Management Service, Sheffield.
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Pathological Society Winter Meeting 2025
LOORG members joined Prof Sarah Coupland at the Pathological Society's Winter Meeting in London.
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Visiting researcher: Iryna Zherka
Ocular oncologist Iryna Zherka visited LOORG to explore its research and biobank resources.
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Natalie Woods graduates first place in her MRes
Congratulations to Natalie Woods on graduating first place in her Masters (MRes Advanced Biological Sciences).
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Azzam Taktak receives the IPEM Academic Gold Medal
Congratulations to Azzam Taktak on receiving the IPEM Academic Gold Medal.
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Rumana Hussain appointed Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Consultant Ophthalmologist Ms Rumana Hussain has been made Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool.
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Visiting clinician: Dr Benjamin Roschinski
Dr Benjamin Roschinski from Freiburg spent two weeks on placement with the team.
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First papers for PhD students Josh Hattersley and Max Jackson
Congratulations to PhD students Josh Hattersley and Max Jackson on the publication of their first papers.
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Visiting histopathologist: Dr Hau Man-Nga (Mona)
Dr Hau Man-Nga (Mona) visited LOORG from Hong Kong for a four-week placement.
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Welcome to new PhD student Natalie Woods
Natalie Woods joins LOORG to study how uveal melanoma cells evade and manipulate the immune system.
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LOORG hosts the 3rd North West Melanoma meeting
LOORG hosted the 3rd North West Melanoma meeting at the University of Liverpool on 4th October 2024.
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LOORG alumnus Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo wins Young Investigator Award
Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo has been awarded the Young Investigator Award in immunology.
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Meeting fundraising superstar Neave McClure
Neave McClure has raised £1,200 for LOORG making friendship bracelets in memory of her grandmother.
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Members of the LOORG team received a private tour of the Town Hall with former Lord Mayor Eric Kemp CBE on 1st August 2024
Members of the LOORG team received a private tour of the Town Hall with former Lord Mayor Eric Kemp CBE on 1st August 2024. Thank you Erica for your hospitality!
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LOORG obtains Silver in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).The award recognises the team's efforts to improve…
LOORG obtains Silver in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).The award recognises the team's efforts to improve sustainability practices within the…
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LOORG welcomed Year 12 students Haliyah and Ava for a week's work experience, 22nd - 26th July as supported by the Nuffield Foundation
LOORG welcomed Year 12 students Haliyah and Ava for a week's work experience, 22nd - 26th July as supported by the Nuffield Foundation. Lovely to meet you both!
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The LOORG team welcomed secondary school student, Jan Janiszewski to the department
The LOORG team welcomed secondary school student, Jan Janiszewski to the department. Jan spent a week with LOORG on work experience from 8th - 12th July 2024. Great…
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Our LOORG PhD students, Max, Josh and James presented their work at the North West Cancer Research Symposium on Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Our LOORG PhD students, Max, Josh and James presented their work at the North West Cancer Research Symposium on Wednesday 3rd July 2024.
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PhD student Max Jackson presents his work on applying AI to uveal melanocytic tumours at the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress, Monday…
PhD student Max Jackson presents his work on applying AI to uveal melanocytic tumours at the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress, Monday 1st July - Tuesday 2nd July 2024.
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Following the Summer Meeting in Sheffield this year, Professor Sarah Coupland is elected President of the Pathological Society and Dr…
Following the Summer Meeting in Sheffield this year, Professor Sarah Coupland is elected President of the Pathological Society and Dr Helen Kalirai is newly elected…
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Professor Sarah Coupland raises money on behalf of Fight for Sight
Professor Sarah Coupland raises money on behalf of Fight for Sight.
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Shot of Science Award: Congratulations to our very own Josh Hattersley for winning "Best Talk" at the Pint of Science Festival in…
Shot of Science Award: Congratulations to our very own Josh Hattersley for winning "Best Talk" at the Pint of Science Festival in Liverpool on 13th May 2024.…
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Congratulations to Professor Sarah Coupland who is featured in the Ophthalmologist Power List 2024
Congratulations to Professor Sarah Coupland who is featured in the Ophthalmologist Power List 2024.
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Professor Sarah Coupland was chosen to give the Thomas Grogan Honorary Lecture at the Tucson Symposium in Arizona on 23rd April 2024
Professor Sarah Coupland was chosen to give the Thomas Grogan Honorary Lecture at the Tucson Symposium in Arizona on 23rd April 2024.
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Our LOORG PhD students, Josh, Natalie, Max & James presented at the 2nd North West Melanoma meeting in Lancaster on Tuesday 26th March 2024
Our LOORG PhD students, Josh, Natalie, Max & James presented at the 2nd North West Melanoma meeting in Lancaster on Tuesday 26th March 2024.
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Professor Sarah Coupland attended the 113th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pathology, 26th - 30th March 2024
Professor Sarah Coupland attended the 113th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pathology, 26th - 30th March 2024. Presenting at the meeting, Sarah explained…
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Professor Sarah Coupland attended an event hosted by Club Liverpool on 12th March 2024 in recognition of bringing two conferences to…
Professor Sarah Coupland attended an event hosted by Club Liverpool on 12th March 2024 in recognition of bringing two conferences to Liverpool in June 2023.
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Liverpool's Pathology 'Hattrick' following new elections at Royal College of Pathologists
Liverpool's Pathology 'Hattrick' following new elections at Royal College of Pathologists.
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Congratulations to our recent graduates, Luisa, Hayley, Max and Zaeema
Congratulations to our recent graduates, Luisa, Hayley, Max and Zaeema. Wishing you all the best of luck in your future endeavours!
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Further guidance on post treatment metastatic surveillance of uveal melanoma
Further guidance on post treatment metastatic surveillance of uveal melanoma.
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Very proud to announce Dr Helen Kalirai's painting, "The Wearer of Many Hats" won first prize at the 2023 Art of Pathology Competition…
Very proud to announce Dr Helen Kalirai's painting, "The Wearer of Many Hats" won first prize at the 2023 Art of Pathology Competition in the over 18 category.…
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The team were delighted to welcome back Bill and Jill from Wendy's Wish on Tuesday 14th November
The team were delighted to welcome back Bill and Jill from Wendy's Wish on Tuesday 14th November. Wendy's Wish sponsors the following project undertaken by our PhD…
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Congratulations to Luisa De Almedia Morais Silva for successfully defending her thesis entitled "Integrative Analysis of…
Congratulations to Luisa De Almedia Morais Silva for successfully defending her thesis entitled "Integrative Analysis of BAP1-Dependencies to Identify Novel…
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Dr Hung-Da Chou visited the LOORG team on Monday 23rd October 2023
Dr Hung-Da Chou visited the LOORG team on Monday 23rd October 2023. Dr Chou is a Clinical Fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Great to see you, Hung-Da!
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New term, new students! LOORG are delighted to welcome three new PhD students, James, Max and Josh, who will be working on projects to…
New term, new students! LOORG are delighted to welcome three new PhD students, James, Max and Josh, who will be working on projects to improve our understanding of…
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Very proud to announce that our own Professor Sarah Coupland was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Very proud to announce that our own Professor Sarah Coupland was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Congratulations to Sarah!!
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Congratulations to one of our own, Professor Sarah Coupland, featured in The Pathologist's Power List 2023!
https://thepathologist.com/power-list/2023/sarah-e-coupland
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Very pleased to announce our Hongrun Zhang graduated with a PhD in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, at the University of…
Very pleased to announce our Hongrun Zhang graduated with a PhD in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, at the University of Liverpool on Wednesday 19th July…
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Congratulations to Dr Amizatul Aini Salleh, BDIAP 2nd Poster Prize Winner at the Liverpool Pathology 2023 meeting
Congratulations to Dr Amizatul Aini Salleh, BDIAP 2nd Poster Prize Winner at the Liverpool Pathology 2023 meeting.
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Congratulations to Dr Hongrun Zhang who successfully defended his thesis entitled "Analysis of Histopathology Whole Slide Images with…
Congratulations to Dr Hongrun Zhang who successfully defended his thesis entitled "Analysis of Histopathology Whole Slide Images with Artificial Intelligence and Deep…
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Congratulations to Hayley Jones for successfully defending her thesis entitled "Image Analysis and Mathematical Modelling in Uveal Melanoma"
Thanks also to her examiners Professor Rachel Bearon (Head of Department and Professor of Mathematical Biology, University of Liverpool) and Professor Phil Luthert…
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A huge thank you to the Mistoria Group Foundation for their generous support of our research
A huge thank you to the Mistoria Group Foundation for their generous support of our research.
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Congratulations to Maximilian Harris for successfully defending his thesis entitled "Initial investigation of the proteomic and …
Congratulations to Maximilian Harris for successfully defending his thesis entitled "Initial investigation of the proteomic and immunohistochemical characteristics…
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Wendy's Wish Visit to LOORG
On Monday 10th of October we had a visit from Bill and Jill who set up Wendy's Wish with their daughter to raise awareness and to raise as much money as possible for…
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Sarah Coupland takes part in Land’s End to John o’Groats Challenge to raise money for Cancer Research
As part of the Royal College of Pathologists 60th Birthday celebrations this year, they teamed up with Cycle Retreats and CRUK, to raise awareness of Pathologists'…
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Special Guest Mrs Abila Pointing MBE DL Came for a Lab Tour
On Wednesday 10th of August we were delighted to have Mrs Abila Pointing MBE DL visit us for a lab tour to see what was happening with our research and to listen to…
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Scientific and Artistic - Dr Helen Kalirai's Art Show
Dr Helen Kalirai of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Group had the opportunity to exhibit two recent oil paintings (titled ‘Low Security Lab’ and ‘The Wearer of Many…
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LOORG and Unilever Great Walk 2022
On Friday 8th July most of the LOORG team went down to London to take part in The Great Walk 2022, hosted by Unilever with proceeds going to LOORG.
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PhD Student Hongrun Zhang Presents Paper at CVPR Conference
Our PhD student Hongrun Zhang went to New Orleans last week to present his paper, 'DTFD-MIL: Double-Tier Feature Distillation Multiple Instance Learning for…
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Unilever Visit to LOORG
Gus and Mike from Unilever and Paul (who’s late wife inspired The Great Walk marathons over the past 4 years) came up from London to Liverpool to visit us here at LOORG.
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LOORG 15th Birthday Celebratory Concert
LOORG celebrated its 15th birthday, together with the Royal College of Pathologists, by co-sponsoring a concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic on May 28th.
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Uveal Melanoma 2022 treatment guidelines published on the Melanoma Focus website
"Prof. Sarah Coupland and Dr Joseph Sacco of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group (LOORG; www.loorg.org) are thrilled to share that the Uveal Melanoma 2022…
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Goodbye and Good Luck to Azzam Taktak
Lunchtime celebrations with LOORG were had for a great send off for Azzam Taktak. A fantastic buffet was organised and cooked by Dr Alda Cunha-Rola, who also had…
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The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2022 Conference in Denver, USA
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2022 Conference in Denver, USA.
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Congratulations to LOORG's Dr Alda Cunha Rola on successfully defending her thesis entitled "The utility of the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma…
Congratulations to LOORG's Dr Alda Cunha Rola on successfully defending her thesis entitled "The utility of the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognostication Online…
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Publication News: Inflammatory diseases of the eye
Author contributors include LOORG'S Professor Sarah Coupland and Professor Heinrich Heimann, Consultant Ocular Oncologist, University of Liverpool. Editor Prof. Uwe…
Read more →Grant Awards for LOORG
2022 Starting off well for LOORG, we have two recent successful grants:
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UoL WENDY'S WISH CHARITY CLOTHING COLLECTION
A huge thank you to all colleagues and staff in the William Henry Duncan building who contributed to LOORG's recent clothing collection for our wonderful donors…
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LOORG's Prof Sarah Coupland Visits Turku University
The InFLAMES Flagship (Innovation Ecosystem based on the Immune System) is a joint effort of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University aiming at being an…
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LOORG'S Professor Azzam Taktak Receives IPEM President’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service 2021
Azzam is one of three members of The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine honoured for their long and exceptional service to the Institute.
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Professor Heinrich Heimann awarded prestigious "Gisbert Richard Lecture"
Professor Heinrich Heimann was awarded the prestigious "Gisbert Richard Lecture" last weekend at the EURETINA 2021 meeting. EURETINA 2021 Virtual was held from…
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LOORG's Prof Sarah Coupland in Top List of Women in European Vision Research
LOORG's Prof Sarah Coupland in Top List of Women in European Vision Research...
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Wendy's Wish Raise Further £35k for LOORG Research
With restrictions eased Sarah finally gets to meet our wonderful donors from the charity Wendy's Wish. Whilst in Yorkshire Prof Sarah Coupland visited Bill and Jill…
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Sarah pulls off a 'hat trick’ in being on the Pathologist Power Lists for 2019, 2020 and 2021!
The Power List 2021 Welcome to our annual celebration of the great and inspirational minds that underpin the medical laboratory
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Congratulations! Walkers Complete a Greenwich to Twickenham Marathon
L-R Frieda Keane, Gill Lightfoot, Emma Carey and LOORG's Professor Sarah Coupland at the start of the walk. THE GREAT WALK 2021 A massive well done and thank you from…
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A Vision for Ophthalmic Pathology - The Ophthalmologist
Sitting Down With… Sarah Coupland, Professor and George Holt Chair of Pathology at the University of Liverpool, leader of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research…
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LOORG Great Welsh Walk 2021
Well done Team LOORG! - members completed a 13mile walk on Sunday 18 July one the hottest days this year! Despite the heat there were smiles all round at the finish…
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CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR SARAH COUPLAND 18th DONIACH LECTURE AWARDEE
Sarah has been awarded a highly prestigious award this week. At Manchester Pathology 2021 Professor Coupland was the 18th Doniach Lecturer awardee. The Doniach…
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University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University has invited four recognised experts in their fields as visiting professors
University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University has invited four recognised experts in their fields as visiting professors.
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Uveal Melanoma Awareness #OpenYourEyesToUM
Uveal melanoma is a rare, often fatal, type of cancer that develops in the eye. There is a huge need for early detection and effective treatments to fight this…
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Small uveal melanomas ‘not always harmless’, study finds
A new article from Liverpool ocular researchers demonstrates that small uveal (intraocular) melanomas are not always harmless, as the current paradigm suggests.
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Look WHO's Made This Year's Top 100 Power List
Look WHO's Made This Year's Top 100 Power List...
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Congratulations Anna!
Anna Ikin, Senior Biomedical Scientist in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, and a member of LOORG. Anna is admitted as a Fellow of the…
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International Womens Day 2021
In order to celebrate IWD 2021 on March 8th, here are a couple of shots of wonderful LOORG members in the lab that day: Prof Sarah Coupland, Dr Karen Aughton, Dr…
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CONGRATULATIONS to our PROF SARAH COUPLAND, who was elected as VICE PRESIDENT for Communications of the ROYAL COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS!
The recent election enabled all Fellows of the College to participate, and it had a wide field of candidates from all of its different specialty areas and…
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LOORG's Prof Sarah Coupland and Dr Helen Kalirai Participating in 2020 CUREOM Symposium
Sarah and Helen participating in the 9th Annual CURE OM Science Meeting. With over 160 active viewers throughout the event and presentations from three different…
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Landmark LOORG Publication
L/R Natalie Kipling, Dr Helen Kalirai, Dr Yamini Krishna (first author), Prof Sarah Coupland Transcriptome Profiling Reveals New Insights into the Immune…
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Walking for Renee - Thank You Unilever
On 3rd September 2020 Unilever invited employees to re-create last year's hugely successful charity walk in remembrance of Renée Metroka who sadly lost her fight with…
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Single Large Donation Pays for Specialist Equipment to Aid Research Into Choroidal Melanomas
Post-Doc, Dr Karen Aughton, successfully publishes paper about spheroid cultures of uveal melanoma cells. For this work, she employed the piece of equipment…
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Celebrating Over 50 Scientific Papers Together
Professor Sarah Coupland and Dr Helen Kalirai reach 50 target of scientific paper collaborations - a fantastic achievement - well done to you both! Publications
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PhD Student Graham Shields - First Publication
Melanoblasts Populate the Mouse Choroid Earlier in Development Than Previously Described Paul G. McMenamin; Graham T. Shields; Yashar Seyed-Razavi; Helen Kalirai;…
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Congratulations to Dorota on Passing Her PhD Viva!!!
Following a marathon (5.5 hour) Viva on Friday 7th August, Dorota Sabat-Pospiech passed her PhD Thesis entitled: "Regulation of kinesis KIFC1 and centrosome…
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The Power List 2020 – Big Breakthroughs - UoL Prof Sarah Coupland
Part of the Power List 2020 Sarah Coupland Sarah is George Holt Chair in Pathology and an Honorary Consultant Histopathologist at the University of Liverpool. Running…
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CONGRATULATIONS This is a roll of honour
CONGRATULATIONS This is a roll of honour. A list of the inspiring people who have taken part in 100 Miles in May in support of Melanoma Focus and Skcin.
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Dr Carlos Rogerio de Figuereido to collaborate research on uveal melanoma and skin cancer with LOORG after winning research grant from…
Dr Carlos Rogerio de Figuereido to collaborate research on uveal melanoma and skin cancer with LOORG after winning research grant from the Academy of Finland’s…
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LOORG's Dr. Carlos Figueiredo paper featured for front cover
LOORG's Dr. Carlos Figueiredo paper featured for front cover...
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LOORG'S Prof Sarah Coupland joint author new Ocular Oncology Publication
LOORG'S Prof Sarah Coupland joint author new Ocular Oncology Publication...
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Multicenter External Validation of the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma Prognosticator Online: An OOG Collaborative Study
Abstract: Uveal melanoma (UM) is fatal in ~50% of patients as a result of disseminated disease. This study aims to externally validate the Liverpool Uveal Melanoma…
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Check out The Royal College of Pathologist's new blog...SERVICE SPOTLIGHT!
https://www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/news/service-spotlight-liverpool-ocular-pathology-services.html The College has launched a new blog series – called…
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Loss of BAP1 expression is associated with an immunosuppressive microenvironment in uveal melanoma, with implications for immunotherapy…
Loss of BAP1 expression is associated with an immunosuppressive microenvironment in uveal melanoma, with implications for immunotherapy development.
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Donation Raised in Memory of Andrew ‘mel’ Melling
Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group wishes to thank all the supporters of Andrew’s JustGiving page who have raised over £3,400 - a fantastic amount for our…
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Mark Dorward completes all FOUR Scottish Kiltwalks for LOORG
We are forever grateful to Mark who continues to support LOORG in memory of his beloved dad Sandy lost to ocular melanoma in 2017. Please read full article bit.ly/2mWsKiM
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'Recent Advances in Ocular Oncology' Symposium - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Conference, Glasgow, 2019
'Recent Advances in Ocular Oncology' Symposium - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Conference, Glasgow, 2019.
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Prof Sarah Coupland Wins Royal College of Pathologists Excellence Award
Well done from all of us at LOORG Sarah - well deserved...
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The Great Walk - Unilever Marathon Walk for LOORG
On 3rd July, Unilever employees will embark on a Marathon walk from Greenwich boat club to Richmond Rugby club in memory of their dear colleague Renee Metroka.
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Well Done Luna! LOORG's Luna Djirackor Passes PhD Viva
Well Done Luna! LOORG's Luna Djirackor Passes PhD Viva.
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BAOP 2019 University of Liverpool Hosts this years British Association of Ophthalmic Pathology
The 38th annual meeting of the British Association for Ophthalmic Pathology took place on 28-29th March 2019, at the North West Cancer Research Centre, hosted by…
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RELEASED TODAY : “The WHO Classification of Tumours of the Eye”
University of Liverpool's Sarah Coupland, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Pathology and lead at LOORG, proudly pictured with the Blue Volume on “The WHO…
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University of Liverpool ICAT Clinical Lecturer Presentation Evening - Dr Gemma Petts Wins Poster Prize!
LOORG's Dr Gemma Petts NIHR Clinical Lecturer and Paediatric Pathology Registrar displaying her research poster 'Developing a cancer model to investigate the role of…
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UMCURE 2020 General Assembly and Scientific Board Meeting
Great shot of the members and researchers at our 3 day European event held at the NW Cancer Research Centre in Liverpool last week! http://www.umcure2020.org/en/ …
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Mark Dorward Visits LOORG to Present Cheque Following Kiltwalk Fundraising Event
Great for the team to meet Mark Dorward yesterday who has continued to fundraise for LOORG since the passing of his beloved Dad Sandy who lost his battle against…
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RIDE FOR RENEE - Riders cycle London to Paris in aid of LOORG!
CONGRATULATIONS to Ben G, Neil M, Nathan R, Neil K and Ben H, all friends of Paul and Renee Massie (formerly Metroka), who lost her long and brave battle against…
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Broughty Athletic support Kiltwalk fundraising for LOORG
Mark Dorward receives support from team ahead of this Sunday's kiltwalk.https://dundeekiltwalk2018.everydayhero.com/uk/mark-1 Mark is walking in memory of his much…
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the OPHTHALMOLOGIST - Article preview featuring LOORG's Professor Sarah Coupland
the OPHTHALMOLOGIST - Article preview featuring LOORG's Professor Sarah Coupland
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LOORG WELCOMES VISITOR PROFESSOR PAUL MCMENAMIN Director of Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Monash University, Australia
Professor McMenamin visiting a very sunny Liverpool after 31 years since migrating to Australia from his hometown of Glasgow. Paul is here on a sabbatical working in…
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CONGRATULATIONS - Professor Sarah Coupland receives International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Ophthalmic Pathology Award at the…
CONGRATULATIONS - Professor Sarah Coupland receives International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Ophthalmic Pathology Award at the opening ceremony of the World…
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Professor Sarah Coupland receives Distinguished Service Award at ARVO
Sarah receives Distinguished Service Award at ARVO (Assoc. of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology”) annual meeting this year, that took place in Honolulu.
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Carol & Alan Goodridge Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary with tandem SKYDIVE and donate funds raised to LOORG
LOORG would like to sincerely thank Carol and Alan Goodridge who on 3rd June very bravely jumped out of an aeroplane at 15,000 feet! raising money for our research. …
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Workshop: The Use of the Chick Embryo Model in Cancer
On Thursday 24th May 2018, the North West Cancer Research Centre@UoL, UGC-UKIERI and N3CR held a joint workshop on the ‘Use of the Chick Embryo Model in Cancer’ in…
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Eye Path Teaching
Professor Sarah Coupland hosts an eye pathology microscopy session with visitors from around the globe: Dr Ekaterina Sokolenko (Russia), Dr Jakub Khzouz (Jordan), Dr…
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Donation Raised in Memory of David Brand
LOORG welcomed Sandra Brand and family recently who handed over a cheque to support ocular melanoma research in memory of her loving husband David Brand. We would…
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Happy Birthday Helen!
Congratulations to Dr. Helen Kalirai turned a fabulous 50 on Boxing Day. Happy Birthday and best wishes from all the team Helen!
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CONGRATULATIONS! to LOORG Member Dr Jenna Kenyani
CONGRATULATIONS! to LOORG Member Dr Jenna Kenyani. Individual Winner of the David Ellams Award for Outstanding Contribution at the University of Liverpool Staff…
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LOORG Present Research at the 9th World Congress of Melanoma in Brisbane
PhD Student Miss Sophie Thornton presented research at the 9th World Congress of Melanoma a joint meeting with the Society for Melanoma Research in Brisbane,…
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Trip to India Ocular Cancer Studies
University of Liverpool's Professor Sarah Coupland travels to India for Ocular Cancer studies project in conjunction with the University of Hyderabad as part of the…
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University of Dundee - Donation to LOORG From Bake Sale!
A workplace bake sale at the University of Dundee raised hundreds of pounds recently, a proportion of which was very kindly donated to LOORG. www.loorg.org
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Farewell Sam
On Friday 1st September LOORG waved goodbye to Sam Prendergast as he completed his laboratory practical research for his PhD The Role of Exosomes in Uveal Melanoma. …
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Congratulations to Dr Nihal Kenawy who completed her MD on conjunctival melanoma earlier this month
Congratulations to Dr Nihal Kenawy who completed her MD on conjunctival melanoma earlier this month. Well deserved!
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9th CCRVO in Beijing
Professor Sarah Coupland participated in the 9th Chinese Congress of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Beijing earlier this month.
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Prof Sarah Coupland British Citizenship Ceremony - Thursday 9th February 2017
Congratulations to Prof Sarah Coupland who attended Birkenhead Town Hall on Thursday 9th February 2017 to attain British Citizenship. The ceremony was conducted by…
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TNM-AJCC announcement
Prof. Coupland Vice Chair of the 8 Eye Cancer Chapters in the recently completed 8TH EDITION AJCC-TNM CANCER STAGING The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)…
Read more →New Edition of ESMO/ASCO Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology – Setting Standards for Modern Training
The leading European professional organisation for medical oncology (the European Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO), in collaboration with the American Society of…
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'We Are One', Science knows no cultural boundaries
'We Are One', Science knows no cultural boundaries.
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LOORG is against hate crime: science knows no cultural barriers
LOORG is against hate crime: science knows no cultural barriers.
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Congratulations to Natalie!
Congratulations to Natalie Kipling pictured here with Prof Sarah Coupland (left) and Dr Helen Kalirai (right) for achieving a very high mark of 88% in her…
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Congratulations to Prof Sarah Coupland for being elected as Vice President of ARVO!
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has elected Professor Sarah Coupland as their new Vice-President Elect for 2017-2018. ARVO is the…
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Prof Coupland presents at ARVO 2016
Prof Coupland had a jam-packed schedule at this years Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in Seattle. Sarah is on the Board of…
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LOORG members present at OOG meeting
The Ophthalmic Oncology Group Spring meeting took place from 7-9 April 2016 in Athens, Greece. Several members of LOORG were successful in having their work accepted…
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LOORG has moved!
LOORG has relocated to a new state of the art building. The Apex Building houses the Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub and the University of Liverpool Biobank as well as…
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Prof Sarah Coupland marks International Women's Day
Professor Sarah Coupland talks juggling work and family, why she became a scientist and her biggest achievement.
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LOORG present research at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool
PhD Student Mr Sam Prendergast and Senior Research Fellow Dr Helen Kalirai presented research at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Liverpool…
Read more →£4M awarded to eye cancer specialists
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have been awarded a £4 million Horizon 2020 grant as part of a European consortium investigating eye cancer.
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Sarah Coupland to lead ARVO WEAVR Committee!
For further information about Athena Swan, the University of Liverpool Institute of Translational Medicine and the ARVO WEAVR Committee please follow the below links;…
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Pupils visit LOORG to learn about the future of eye research
Pupils from Morton Hall School, Shropshire, and the Maelor School, Wrexham, met with scientists from LOORG to learn about the future of research into disease of the…
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LOORG students present at University Annual Research Day
The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) at the University of Liverpool (UoL) held its Annual Research Day on Monday 6th July 2015. The day aimed to facilitate…
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Professors Heimann and Coupland lecture in Malaysia
Professors Heimann and Coupland were kindly sponsored by the World Sight Foundation to travel from the UK to Alor Setar, Malaysia (via Kuala Lumpur) to give lectures…
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A new perspective on Phantom Eye Syndrome
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that approximately half of patients who have an eye removed due to intraocular melanoma experience `phantom…
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Sarah Coupland Receives ARVO Gold Fellow Award
Prof Sarah Coupland received the accolade of Gold Fellow for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) class of 2015. This award is in…
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LOORG MD Student Presents at ARVO
Dr Nihal Kenawy is currently studying for her MD within LOORG and recently presented her work at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)…
Read more →OcuMel UK and KP24 Foundation team up!
International cricketer Kevin Pietersen backs national campaign for pioneering cancer treatment. Kevin Pietersen MBE, is supporting a national campaign to gain access…
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CD released by former Liverpool patient
Katie McKay was diagnosed with a tumour in her left eye in October 2011 and was treated in Liverpool until she received the good news that the tumour had gone in…
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Andrew Miller MP spends ‘day in the life’ of cancer researchers
MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, Andrew Miller, swapped legislation for a lab coat, to find out more about the cancer research being carried out at the University of…
Read more →Congratulations to Prof Coupland for becoming an ARVO Gold Fellow!
Prof Sarah Coupland has been announced as one of 22 individuals receiving the accolade of Gold Fellow for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology…
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LOORG Christmas Breakfast
Members of LOORG got together to have a Christmas Breakfast. There was quite a feast including pastries, fruit and lovely Egyptian coffee.
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From Lab-bench to Backbench
LOORG Lead Prof Sarah Coupland swapped her lab coat for legislation and spent a ‘Week in Westminster’ as part of a unique pairing scheme run by The Royal Society –…
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Roy Mapstone Prize Winner!
Many congratulations to LOORG PhD student Haleh Shahidipour for winning the Roy Mapstone Research Prize for her presentation entitled 'Chick embryo model systems to…
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New Book Published
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group (LOORG) is delighted to announce the release of the book "Tumeurs de la conjonctive" on Saturday 15th November 2014 at…
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Prof. Sarah Coupland Teaches Ophthalmic Pathologists from the USA and Brazil
LOORG recently appeared in the Eye Cancer Foundation Fall 2014 newsletter featuring recent visitors to the group, please see text below. Full newsletter available…
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Nuffield Celebration Event
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group would like to congratulate Miss Arya Gokul, who recently completed a Nuffield Research Placement Scheme with LOORG in…
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OcuMelUK- Conference 2014
Ocular Melanoma: The Eye and Beyond
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Dr Timothy Corson visits Liverpool
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group was delighted to welcome Dr Timothy W. Corson, Assistant Professor from the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute,…
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Pete Price supports OM Eye Patch Day in Liverpool
Pete Price supports OM Eye Patch Day in Liverpool
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OcuMelUK’s Eye Patch Day
A big thank you to everyone who helped out to raise awareness of eye cancer on Tuesday 20th May, and who bought cakes/raffle tickets to support the UK-based patient…
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Congratulations Dr Nihal Kenawy- ARVO International Travel Grant Recipient, 2014
Dr Nihal Kenawy (front row, 5 from left) receiving her ARVO International Travel Grant. The LOORG would like to congratulate Dr Nihal Kenawy on her recent…
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ARVO 2014
Haleh Shahidipour, and Dr Nihal Kenawy with the President of ARVO.
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Visit to Hong Kong Eye Hospital and CUHK Eye Centre
Together with Professor George Spaeth (Wills Eye Institute), Professor Sarah Coupland had the honour and privilege to visit Hong Kong Eye Hospital and Eye Centre on…
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Major charity joins up with University cancer research centre
The University of Liverpool has formed a new partnership with a leading cancer charity, North West Cancer Research, to help fund basic and translational research with…
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Goodbye Svetlana Cherepanoff
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group had the pleasure of welcoming Consultant Pathologist, Dr Svetlana Cherepanoff, to the group in December 2013 on a six…
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Liverpool Tissue Bank 20th Anniversary
The Liverpool Tissue Bank (LTB) celebrated its 20th Anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the LTB organised an anniversary symposium on the afternoon of…
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International Symposium of Ophthalmology Guangzhou, China
The ISOP Faculty (From Left: Deepak Edward, Geeta Vemuganti, Valerie White, J. Douglas Cameron, Sarah E Coupland, Philip Luthert) Prof. Sarah Coupland was cordially…
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Goodbye Marcela
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group and the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine was sad to wave goodbye to Dr Marcela Baudo, LOORG's…
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Women in science & research
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is one of the largest organisations in both basic and translational eye research. The conference…
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OcuMel UK Trustee & AJCC-UICC Vice Chair Appointment for Professor Sarah Coupland
Congratulations are again in order for LOORG's lead, Professor Sarah Coupland, who has recently been appointed Trustee of OcuMelUK, and Vice Chair of the AJCC-UICC…
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LOORG Visitors
It has been a busy month for visitors at LOORG recently, with two international guests joining the group, and a University Summer placement student.
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Dyfed Powys Lab Tour
On Thursday 25th July, 2013, LOORG welcomed Dyfed Powys Police Federation to Liverpool.
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OOG Study Success
The LOORG were involved in a recently published OOG joint study on the classification of uveal melanoma: 'Staging of Ciliary Body and Choroidal Melanomas Based on…
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Interim Director of the CRUK Liverpool Centre
LOORG Lead, Professor Sarah Coupland, has recently been appointed interim Director of the CRUK Liverpool Centre. Professor Michael Clague, Department of Cellular and…
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Sarah Lake Awarded Prestigious Early Career Investigator Fellowship
Dr Sarah Lake from the Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine has been awarded the 2013 “Fight for Sight” Early Career Investigator Award. The award…
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CURE OM Science Update
We were delighted to see Dr Martina Angi in the CureOM newsletter this month, following the 4th scientific meeting in Seattle. Excerpt below.
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'See the Future' fundraising event
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group is delighted to hear that LOOC supporter- ‘See the Future’, is on track for another fantastic fundraising event later…
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Eye Cancer Grant Funding
TOWERGATE PRESS RELEASE
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Farewell to Professor Bertil Damato
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group attended Professor Bertil Damato’s farewell lunch on Friday, organised by the Directorate of the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
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ITV News: Professor Bertil Damato
It's an emotional week at the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre & Research Group as we prepare to wave goodbye to Professor Bertil Damato, who is retiring from the…
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Eye Cancer Awareness Day
OcuMelUK's Eye Patch Day On Monday 20th May, 2013, the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group took part in OcuMelUK's Eye Patch Day, to raise awareness about eye…
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Congratulations Prof. Sarah Coupland- New ARVO Anatomy-Pathology Trustee
Congratulations to Professor Sarah Coupland, who has been elected to the Anatomy-Pathology Trustee position on The Association for Research in Vision and…
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Congratulations to Dr Martina Angi
Congratulations to Dr Matrina Angi, who officially collected her award from the Melanoma Research Foundation’s CURE Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM) initiative on Friday-…
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Wine tasting for the Eye Tumour Research Fund!
On Friday 19th April, 2013, the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Gillian Gale to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
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LOORG Publication
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group recently published a new case report in Graefe's Archive earlier this month. For further information please click here:
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Auf Wiedersehen Isabel
Isabel Bachmeier The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group waved a fond farewell to visiting student Isabel Bachmeier today. As an intercalating student, Isabel…
Read more →Letter RE: The Gregg Stracks Award for Emerging Leaders in Ocular Melanoma
Here at LOORG, we were extremely touched by Dr Sara Selig's latest blog that we thought we would share it with you. Sara's amazing work can be followed via…
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Congratulations to Dr Martina Angi: 1st Gregg Stracks Award for Emerging Leaders in Ocular Melanoma
Congratulations to Dr Martina Angi: 1st Gregg Stracks Award for Emerging Leaders in Ocular Melanoma.
Read more →Ocumel Meeting Video's: February 2013
Ocumel Meeting February 2013: Professor Sarah Coupland
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Special grant awarded to the Eye Tumour Research Fund
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group would like to say a special thank you to Mr Steve Munday and The Towergate Charitable Foundation, who generously donated…
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Congratulations Professor Sarah Coupland: First female to ever receive the “George Holt Chair of Pathology” title
Congratulations Professor Sarah Coupland: First female to ever receive the “George Holt Chair of Pathology” title.
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OcuMel UK patient meeting success: Liverpool
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre was delighted to welcome Dr Sara Selig to the UK last week.
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Ophthalmic Oncology Group (OOG) in Lapland
OOG Members (with thanks to Dr Rana'a Aljamal for the images)
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...and the accolades keep coming!Congratulations Dr Sarah Lake: OOG Travel Prize Winner 2013
Professor Tero Kivelä (Director, Ocular Oncology Service, Helsinki University Central Hospital) with Dr Sarah Lake. The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group was…
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ETRF fundraisers make front page news!
Rob & Tracy Cirin make front page news in Warwick: The Courier
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LOORG study takes us a step closer to understanding the spread of uveal melanoma
Dr Sarah Lake Congratulations to Dr Sarah Lake for the publication of her article “Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Array Analysis of Uveal Melanomas Reveals That…
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Lab Tour Experience
On Friday 14th December, the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group (LOORG) had the pleasure of showing Mrs Jean Wall and friends around the research labs, giving a…
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Another half marathon success for the Eye Tumour Research Fund
On Thursday 22nd November, 2012, the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre (Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust) had the pleasure of welcoming married couple Tracy…
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Athena Swan
LOORG are pleased to support the Athena Swan initiative, via the University of Liverpool.
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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) and RLUHT in the news
The Douglas Cyclotron Unit at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre featured in the news earlier this month, following the story of former seafarer Michael Johnson, who was…
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All-Russian Ophthalmological Forum
Professor Sarah Coupland attended the V All-Russian Ophthalmological Forum earlier this month in Moscow, Russia, after receiving an invitation from the Organising…
Read more →42nd Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium
On Wednesday 12th-14th September, 2012, Professor Bertil Damato was given the honour of chairing the 42nd Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium at St John's College,…
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*Blue Eyes Project*
On Thursday 30th August 2012, the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group had the pleasure of meeting Mrs Kathleen McKay and daughter Lauren, who travelled all the…
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Au Revoir Amélie
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group waved a fond farewell to visiting French student Amélie Fréneau today.
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Northallerton Lionesses help fight eye cancer
Congratulations and a BIG thank you to the Northallerton and District Lioness Club, who recently fundraised £400 for the Eye Tumour Research Fund.
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Patient recognised for fundraising success
A patient of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre (LOOC) was awarded a certificate of appreciation on Friday 6th July, after raising over £4,000 for charity.
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RLUH Summer Solstice Walk
RLUH registration: Miss Dawn Roberts assisted with registration and raffle sales. Members of the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group dusted off their walking…
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Cancer Research UK Postdoc of the Year, 2012
Dr Sarah Lake Congratulations to LOORG Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr Sarah Lake, who was awarded the honour of Cancer Research UK Postdoc of the Year, 2012, at a…
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Congratulations class of 2012
From left: Dr Helen Kalirai, Ahmed Javed, Sohaib Faqir, Professor Sarah Coupland and Dr Sarah Lake Congratulations to the class of 2012 MRes students, Michael…
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LOORG Angels!
Move over Cameron, Drew and Lucy Liu...LOORG has three new 'superhero’s in town!
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Michael c'eye'cles for the Eye Tumour Research Fund
Michael Staunton Congratulations to University of Liverpool medical student, Michael Staunton, who successfully cycled over 110 miles to raise money for the Eye…
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Head of Liverpool Ocular Oncology Service receives prestigious award
Congratulations to Consultant Ophthalmologist, Professor Bertil Damato, who delivered the ‘Ashton Lecture’ at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress 2012.
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Liverpool CRUK Poster Session
LOORG attended Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre’s annual meeting on Monday 14th May, 2012. The day was highly informative with very interesting speakers. A poster…
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Tomorrow is a big day for the group.
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Eye Feel Good
On Tuesday 10th April, founder of the ‘Eye Feel Good’ charity, Richard Fee, and ten fellow fundraisers visited the Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre (LOOC) and…
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Go' Edd! Two brothers amazing challenge in aid of the Eye Tumour Research Fund
Go' Edd! Two brothers amazing challenge in aid of the Eye Tumour Research Fund.
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LOORG dans Paris!
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group attended the 40th Meeting of the OOG earlier this month, in Paris, France.
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Liverpool CR-UK Centre awarded prestigious 'Freedom of the City'
On Wednesday 8th February 2012, Prof. Sarah Coupland, Prof. Bertil Damato, Dr Helen Kalirai, Dr Sarah Lake and Dr Martina Angi had the honour and privilege of…
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Congratulations to ARVO Fellows 2012
Firstly, Happy New Year!
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"Where's Wallace?" ...LIVERPOOL!!
The LOORG team were delighted to be joined by the real ‘Where’s Wally?’ on Thursday 8th December, Matt Wallace!
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Over £3,500 raised for The Eye Tumour Research Fund
Professor Bertil Damato and Miss Dawn Roberts had the pleasure of meeting married couple, Tracy and Robert Cirin on Thursday 24th November 2011. The inspirational…
Read more →Congratulations to Professor Bertil Damato- New ISOO President
Congratulations to Professor Bertil Damato on his recent appointment as President of the International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO). The appointment was…
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Commended: Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre
The Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre and specialist team were highly commended on Tuesday 8th November, at a glittering awards ceremony celebrating Excellence in…
Read more →Congratulations to Professor Sarah Coupland- New OOG President
LOORG are very pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Coupland was elected President of the European Ophthalmic Oncology Group at the recent biannual meeting.
Read more →Conjunctival leiomyosarcoma- publication success
Congratulations to Dr. Nihal Kenawy & LOORG members on their recent publication into Conjunctival Leiomyosarcoma. This is now available to view via PubMed:
Read more →Congratulations - Professor Sarah Coupland!
LOORG’s lead, Sarah Coupland, was awarded a Personal Chair earlier this month. This is well-deserved recognition of Sarah’s considerable achievements, and we are…
Read more →Triple publication success for LOORG
Three articles authored by Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group members have been accepted for publication recently.
Read more →Paper published
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Lake for her paper on: Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis of uveal melanoma with extraocular extension demonstrates…
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Away day
Members of the LOORG enjoyed a constructive day out in May this year, which formed an excellent basis to discuss the group’s strategic plan. This was followed by a…
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