A boost today in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers, #mesothelioma.
Prof Kieran Harvey's lab has secured a grant from
@worldwidecancer.bsky.social to advance new treatments targeting the Hippo pathway.
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#CancerResearch #MedicalResearch
Huge congrats to Professor @loisher.bsky.social who was
awarded the @nhmrc.bsky.social Elizabeth Blackburn Award - recognising the nation’s top-ranked Investigator Grant application - her work securing $2.9M to advance immunotherapy in breast cancer.
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Huge congratulations to @sj-dawson.bsky.social on receiving the Nancy Millis Medal from the @science.org.au.
Her groundbreaking #ctDNA research is transforming how we understand & treat #cancer - driving more personalised care and better outcomes.
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Our immune system has a powerful role fighting cancer — but it’s all about balance.
New research led by @belindaparker.bsky.social's lab at Peter Mac shows interferons can boost treatment when just right, but too little or too much can help cancer evade or resist treatment.
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𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Research at Peter Mac led by @meleckmas.bsky.social has uncovered a surprising driver behind aggressive lung cancer — embryonic proteins that are normally only active before birth.
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#LungCancerResearch #LungCancer
A clinical trial co-led by Peter Mac has shown a way to reduce the need for invasive biopsies to check for prostate cancer.
It found PSMA PET/CT scanning could halve the number of people requiring a biopsy, without missing any harmful cancers.
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Three Peter Mac researchers have been awarded Cancer Council Victoria Grants in Aid to support innovative projects aimed at developing new and more effective cancer treatments.
Congrats to Prof JaneOliaro, Dr Alex Lewis and Prof Phil Darcy.
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Study investigator A/Prof Ben Tran said the blood test could help doctors better identify patients who may benefit from early additional treatment, while sparing others from unnecessary therapy.
The study is led by @ANZUPtrials in collab with @WEHI_research and Peter Mac.
A simple blood test could help identify which men with early-stage #testicularcancer are most at risk of recurrence, supporting more personalised care.
Early findings from the CLIMATE study suggest the test can detect tiny amounts of remaining #cancer after surgery.
We’re proud to celebrate Dr Aparna Rao, Dr Deborah Meyran and Associate Professor Safeera Hussainy, who have been awarded the 2026 Lea Medals.
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A first-in-human clinical trial to assess an experimental CAR T-cell therapy, fully developed by Peter Mac and manufactured onsite by Cell Therapies has reached the milestone of treating its first patient.
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New Peter Mac-led research is changing how we think about breast density.
Not only can it make it harder to interpret mammogram scans, there are signs that dense breasts promote more aggressive #cancer growth.
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Research led by Peter Mac has found a new way to strengthen cancer-fighting T-cells.
Led by Profs Phil Darcy & @paulbeavis4.bsky.social (Peter Mac) and A/Prof Jason Waithman (UWA), the study shows boosting the protein Flt3L improves T-cell durability.
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Prof @drmhofman.bsky.social will lead a $5M PCFA-funded national program to accelerate next-gen #ProstateCancer #theranostics - combining precision imaging, new isotopes & AI to improve outcomes.
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Two Peter Mac researchers have secured $3.5M+ in MRFF funding for projects to improve recovery after cancer surgery and to advance personalised care for a rare type of ovarian cancer.
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Peter Mac researcher Dr Clare Slaney has received national funding to develop a new type of cancer #immunotherapy that uses the body’s existing immunity to COVID-19 to help fight solid tumours.
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New research led by Prof @benjhogan.bsky.social has revealed a surprising evolutionary switch in the brain’s immune system - uncovering how specialised immune cells at the borders of the brain evolved, and why they behave so differently in humans.
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Peter Mac has been awarded $7.5M+ in @nhmrc.bsky.social Ideas Grant funding for five innovative projects tackling cancer metastasis, treatment resistance and immunotherapy.
An outstanding result in a highly competitive scheme!
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A $5 million @nhmrc grant will help Peter Mac researchers tackle one of cancer’s toughest challenges: advanced, metastatic disease.
The project, led by @belindaparker.bsky.social, will focus on understanding how metastatic cancers evade the immune system.
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗰! We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have scanned the FIRST patient in the world with the groundbreaking GE Healthcare total body PET/CT tech, made possible through the support of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Today @drmhofman.bsky.social has been awarded the Perpetual 2025 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence — one of Australia’s highest honours in biomedical research.
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We were excited to cut the ribbon and officially open the latest cutting-edge radiotherapy technology at our Moorabbin campus!
Huge thanks to our partner Monash Health and everyone who brings this world-leading care to life every day.
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🧠 New research shows the blood–brain barrier helps control #braintumour growth.
Led by Prof Louise Cheng, the study finds glial “gatekeeper” cells and a protein called Path influence how #cancer respond to low nutrients.
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What a week for global cancer collaboration in Melbourne.
With leaders from 170+ countries at the @uiccofficial.bsky.social World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, Peter Mac experts drove key discussions & we hosted tours onsite — and met with @theaacr.bsky.social leaders to strengthen global partnerships.
New research led by Peter Mac’s Prof Michael Jefford highlights the urgent need to strengthen survivorship care across the Western Pacific.
It identifies major opportunities to better support 13M+ cancer survivors across the region.
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#cancersurvivorship
Huge thanks to Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, for joining us today to share powerful insights on global cancer challenges.
Privilege to host this session with VCCC Alliance and Cancer Australia - thanks to all our wonderful speakers.
Australia’s first Centre of Research Excellence in #Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Regeneration has launched, led by Prof @benjhogan.bsky.social and Prof Natasha Harvey, it's been dubbed a global “paradigm shift” and a major step forward.
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We’re proud to share that 62 Peter Mac researchers have been named among 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲, according to the Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2025.
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Congrats to Prof Jayesh Desai and Prof Belinda Parker (@belindaparker.bsky.social), newly elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences. More: www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/professors-jayesh-desai-and-belinda-parker-elected-as-fellows-of-aahms
Researcher Amelia Hyatt, from the Peter Mac Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer, led an international study that examines why some countries are on track to eliminate #cervicalcancer — & why many are not.
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