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Dr Úna McMenamin

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Úna McMenamin

Dr Úna McMenamin

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

My research interests primarily focus on the identification of modifiable risk factors (including medications) for cancer development and progression, in particular for hormonally driven cancers such as gynaecological and breast, as well as other cancers and their precursor conditions.

Contact info

  • u.mcmenamin@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0) 2890 97 1606

Research Interests

Open to applications from students and clinical trainees in the areas of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, specifically related to risk, prevention, early detection and survival of hormonally-driven cancers - particularly endometrial, breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, and associated pre-malignant conditions.

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • Research on coffee drinking and liver cancer risk, 2019; Reach of 150+ news outlets:
  • Radio interview on World Cancer Day 2019 on BBC Radio Ulster (Irish language)
  • Invited BMC Series blog: Exploring cancer risk in men on International Men’s day, 2018:
  • Cancer Research UK invited blog: Developing independence as a cancer epidemiologist, 2018:    

Research students

PhD area A population-based investigation into risk factors and surveillance strategies for endometrial hyperplasia and cancer
Name Chloe McCoy
Years of study 2021-2024
Country United Kingdom

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD area Hormonal and metabolic exposures and cancers of the breast and endometrium: risk, clinical outcomes and survival
Name Lauren McVicker
Years of study 2019-2022
Country United Kingdom
Current position Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UK

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