Honour for ‘outstanding’ cancer scientist

ONE of the country’s top cancer scientists has won Junior Chamber International’s most outstanding young person of the year award.

Dr Mark Tangney, 37, principal investigator at the Cork Cancer Research Centre (CCRC), was honoured for his exceptional work which has led to the discovery and development of several new cancer treatments.

Dr Tangney led a research team at CCRC which in April reported that a type of harmless bacteria commonly found in yoghurts could revolutionise the battle against cancer.