“Thrilled that I can pursue my passion for research whilst continuing to work as a Medical Scientist. I hope that my research will contribute to improving patient outcomes for haematology oncology patients in the future”.

Role 

Hayley is a Medical Scientist in the Cryobiology Stem Cell Facility in the Haematology Department at St James Hospital Dublin. She is completing her PhD part-time with Trinity College Dublin in Immunology in the Department of Medicine. The PhD project is a collaboration between Cryobiology and Haematology at SJH, Immunology at TCD and the IBTS. Hayley is also involved with the Engagement and Advancement Advisory Body at the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine which focuses on the advancement of Medical Scientists in Ireland.

Research Interests 

Hayley’s research project is investigating immune reconstitution in haematology patients post allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation and post Chimeric Antigen T Cell (CAR T) Therapy. This project will use detailed immune flow cytometry panels, cytokine profiling and killer cell immunoglobulin like receptor (KIR) profiling to investigate the relationship between immune reconstitution and patient outcomes.

Further information

• Email: hfoystones@stjames.ie or foystonh@tcd.ie
• LinkedIn: hayley-foy-stones 
• Twitter: @H_FoyStones
• Research ORCID profile