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In partnership with Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

PinkRibbon International is proud to support pioneering breast cancer prevention research at Queen's University Belfast, led by Professors Nick Orr and Kienan Savage — internationally recognised researchers in cancer genetics — working to transform our understanding of breast cancer risk and stop the disease before it starts.

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Queen's founded in Belfast
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World-leading geneticists leading the work
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Frontline research approaches
85%
Of donations fund research
The Mission

Engineering the Future of Breast Cancer Prevention

Every year, millions of women worldwide face uncertainty about their risk of developing breast cancer. Professor Nick Orr and his team are investigating the genetic mechanisms that drive the disease — helping to answer why some women are at far greater risk than others, and how breast cancer takes hold in the first place.

Their programme combines cutting-edge science to pinpoint the genetic changes that influence risk and reveal new opportunities for prevention. The knowledge it generates can sharpen risk prediction, inform prevention strategies, and open the door to more personalised, preventative healthcare — with 85% of every dollar going directly to the research.

  • Precision genome engineering
  • Functional genomics
  • Early-disease-detection research
  • Personalised risk prediction

What this research could deliver: earlier identification of women at increased risk, improved prevention and risk-prediction strategies, new therapeutic and intervention targets, and better long-term outcomes for future generations.

Your Contribution

What Your Gift Funds at Queen's

85%
Direct Impact

The 85/15 Pledge

We believe that every dollar must work as hard as our scientists. That is why we guarantee that 85% of all donations go directly to research and patient care. Only 15% is utilized for the essential operations that keep our global network running.

Scientific Research Advisory Council
Independent Oversight & Impact Auditing

Help Unlock the Future of Breast Cancer Prevention

Every breakthrough begins with a question; every discovery begins with support. Your gift helps Queen's University Belfast advance world-class prevention research — and 85% of every dollar goes straight to the science. Fund the science that finds breast cancer risk.