Brain tumour research at Queen’s in the frame! 
21 July 2015
Brainwaves NI, which aims to raise awareness – and funds – for brain tumour research at Queen’s Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB), has launched a new information video.
The local charity has already provided over £100,000 funding for brain tumour research at CCRCB, and in addition offers a range of support services for all those affected by a brain tumour – patients, their families, friends and carers.
Brainwaves NI member David Gray led the production of the video. Reflecting on his reasons for doing so, David said: “My motivation for making this video was to highlight the fantastic research work being done at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s.
“Since my own diagnosis with a brain tumour in 2009 I have been passionate about highlighting the disease and the need for research funding. My diagnosis was obviously a huge shock but it also came as a surprise to me how little was known about the disease, its potential causes or what the best treatment should be.
The new video, which is available on the Brainwaves NI website, highlights that each year 16,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour. And while more people under 40 die from a brain tumour than from any other form of cancer, only 1 per cent of cancer research funding is directed towards the area.
“I hope this video will help to get the message out that there is really important work taking place in Belfast at CCRCB and that Brainwaves NI are doing so much to help make it happen,” concluded David.
Brainwaves NI provides a range of services for those affected by a brain tumour, including information and signposting to appropriate and accurate quality materials, raising awareness of the needs of those just recently diagnosed or living with a brain tumour and organising and running social activities for its members.
The Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology (CCRCB) at Queen’s is committed to the highest quality of research excellence. Its mission is to improve patient care through the development of biomarkers for prognosis, prediction and markers of response and biologically determined targeted therapies.
For more information on the support available, or to get involved in raising vital funds for local research, contact Brainwaves NI or call 028 9335 3995.
Media inquiries to Gerry Power, Communications Officer, Development & Alumni Relations Office; tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5321
Caption: Pictured above at the launch of the Brainwaves NI video on brain cancer research at Queen’s University Belfast are: (L-R) David Gray (video producer), Dr Tom Flannery (Consultant Neurosurgeon at Royal Hospitals BHSCT) and Kate Ferguson MBE (Honorary Secretary, Brainwaves NI).
Notes:
- David Gray was assisted in the production of the Brainwaves NI video – which is narrated by Pamela Ballantine, the charity’s patron – by Sandra McKillop, Chair of Brainwaves NI. The cameramen were Paul Richie and David Barker and post production was provided by Yellow Moon.
- Brainwaves NI is a Northern Ireland registered charity supporting children and adults with brain tumours, their families and carers. Brainwaves NI also supports research, including funding local brain tumour research at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) at Queen's.
- Brainwaves NI is a member of Brain Tumour Research (BTR), launched in 2009 and is one of the 18 member charities who individually and collectively work together to raise awareness and fund brain tumour research.
- Brainwaves NI interview requests should be addressed to Kate Ferguson MBE, 028 9335 3995.
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