eNewsletter - TCRN, CONCERT & Cancer CAG
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The Cancer Clinical Academic Group is now proudly working with Translational Cancer Research Centre partners to bring you the latest news, grant opportunities, and events from our combined network
Uniting cancer research into a globally-leading partnership to deliver continuing evidence-based practice in diagnosis, intervention, and support
LATEST NEWS
Changes to the Translational Cancer Research Centres
The Cancer Institute NSW recently advised of changes to the Translational Research Program, including changes to the way Translational Cancer Research Centres (TCRCs) are funded. From July 2021, some funding for TCRCs will move to fund two additional Translational Program Grants (TPGs) and other funding previously allocated for Translational Centres will be redirected to cancer funding through the Advanced Health Research Translational Centres (AHRTCs) in NSW including SPHERE. The Fellowship Program will not be affected.
Further updates will be provided over the coming weeks.
Breast cancer ‘ecosystem’ reveals possible new targets for treatment
Garvan researchers have used cellular genomics to uncover promising therapy targets for triple-negative breast cancer.
Prof Maria Kavallaris featured
Women NSW is featuring Prof Maria Kavallaris AM as part of their Inspirational Women NSW showcase. The showcase aims to show diverse female role models stories and accomplishments to provide inspiration for other women and girls.
TCRN interesting articles
A monthly listing of new peer-reviewed publications authored by TCRN members.
GRANTS
Mark Hughes Foundation Innovation Grant round 2020
The MHF Scientific Committee is inviting researchers across Australia to work together, collaborate and put forward innovative research projects to improve outcomes for patients diagnosed with brain cancer. Funding of up to $200K per two year project is available.
Deadline: 14 September 2020
Targeted Call for Research into End of Life Care
This NHMRC Targeted Call aims to identify best practice approaches to end of life care that are meaningful for patients, carers and families and coordinated within, and sustainable for, the health system.
Deadline: 28 October 2020
AWARDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
TCRN PhD Scholarship Top-up Awards
These awards are designed to enhance the translational cancer research capabilities of UNSW and UTS PhD students who possess research interests aligned to the core strengths of the TCRN.
Deadline: 20 September 2020
NHMRC: Pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinician researchers
NHMRC have asked ORIMA Research to conduct research into career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinician researchers. ORIMA Research is looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander:
- clinician researchers;
- medical students interested in becoming clinician researchers.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Isabella Ph: (03) 9526 9000
Good Clinical Practice training
NSW Health is offering free online Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training for all NSW Health hospital staff and NSW-based medical research institutes. Training will be delivered via webinars and web-based learning platforms.
Job Opportunities: Garvan Institute
The Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics at the Garvan Institute has several positions available for computational biologists and bioinformaticians. Roles are open to recent graduates and experienced researchers.
SEMINARS AND EVENTS
CONCERT Translational Program Grant Workshop
In preparation for the 2021 Cancer Institute NSW Translational Program Grants, all CONCERT members are invited to join this workshop. We will hear from three previous grant recipients who will share their experiences and insights. All CONCERT members who are considering applying must attend.
When: 31 August 2020
TCRN Randwick Precinct Cancer Roundtable: Personalised Medicine
- Presenter: Prof David Thomas
- Facilitator: A/Prof David Ziegler
When: 8 September 2020
CONCERT Roundtable: Radiotracers for molecular profiling and therapeutics
- Presenters: Dr Peter Lin, A/Prof Peter Eu and Dr Trang Pham
- Facilitator: A/Prof Lois Holloway
When: 9 September 2020
TCRN Roundtable: recording available
The recent Randwick Precinct Cancer Roundtable, featuring Prof Sanchia Aranda and Prof Stephen Jan discussing Financial Toxicity is now available to view.
ABOUT US
TCRN
The Translational Cancer Research Network (TCRN) is a translational cancer research centre program funded by the Cancer Institute NSW and is a collaborative and interactive cancer research community based in the South East of Sydney, with links to cancer services and researchers in inner and southern Sydney, and Albury. It was formed to create an innovative and supportive environment for the translation of cancer research into improvements in patient care.
CONCERT
The Centre for Oncology Education, Research and Training (CONCERT) is a translational research centre program funded by the Cancer Insitute NSW. CONCERT exists to bring together the knowledge and expertise of cancer health professionals and researchers to facilitate translation of research generated evidence into practice to achieve better outcomes for those affected by cancer.
Cancer CAG
The Cancer Clinical Academic Group (Cancer CAG) brings together clinicians and researchers from three universities, four cancer services (with six major treatment facilities) and three Medical Research Institutes. Our combined research strength spans the translational medicine spectrum of bench to bedside and health service delivery.
Working with TCRC partners, our network extends to all of the organisations below.
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