Professor John Crown launches a podcast “Second Opinions, with John Crown”
We are delighted to announce that Professor John Crown has recently launched a podcast interviewing stalwarts in cancer research both locally and globally.
First up, is an interview with Dr. Dennis Slamon, an American oncologist and chief of the division of Hematology-Oncology at UCLCA. Dr Slamon is best known for his work identifying the HER2/neu oncogene that is amplified in 25–33% of breast cancer patients and the resulting treatment trastuzumab or Herceptin.
A long time friend and colleague of Prof Crown and the recipient of the Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award in 2020 for his work in Science, Technology & Innovation, Dr Slamon has had a great impact on cancer research not only in the US but here in Ireland. Thousands of patients owe their lives to his efforts.
To listen to what inspired him to become a doctor and how his work has impacted him and continues to make a difference for cancer patients click on the following link https://secondopinions.podbean.com/e/episode-1-dr-dennis-slamon/ and subscribe to the podcast to hear about future interviews with other heroes of cancer research.
Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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