News, funding, event and opportunities from the combined networks of TCRN, CONCERT and the Cancer Clinical Academic Group.
Vision: Uniting cancer research into a globally-leading partnership to deliver continuing evidence-based practice in diagnosis, intervention, and support.
HSA Biobank celebrates patient consent milestone This month marks a significant milestone for one of the most valuable translational research resources in NSW. The Health Science Alliance (HSA) Biobank has reached over 4,000 consents.
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SPHERE – MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation Funding EOI Process The MRFF RART funding scheme makes $27.5M available to organisations like SPHERE for grants of between $250K and $10M to be paid over 3 years for projects of up to 5 years duration. Universities, MRIs and certain other incorporated entities can submit ONE application each and investigators named on ONE application only.
SPHERE is managing a rapid Expression of Interest process for this opportunity to assist its 16 Clinical Academic Groups and 14 partner organisations to short-list, coordinate and uplift applications with the greatest potential for success. All eligible applications will be assessed by an expert review panel and SPHERE Executive members will liaise with successful EOI applicants about progressing to full applications to be submitted by our eligible partner organisations. You are strongly encouraged to participate in this EOI process if submitting a RART application. Please contact Dr Adam Walczak with any enquires and see the link to the EOI form
(recently updated version) below.
EOI Deadline: 10 March 2021 (11.59 PM); CIs notified of outcome 24 March 2021
MRFF RART Round 3 Deadline: 6 May 2021
EOI Form
Global Innovation Linkages Program The Global Innovation Linkages Program (round 3) provides funding to help Australian businesses and researchers collaborate with global partners. Priority areas include medical technologies and pharmaceuticals. Deadline: 7 April 2021
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MRFF Funding Opportunities
NHMRC 2021 Funding Opportunities
AWARDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
Webinar: Publishing your Research - Publish or Perish?
This session for health professionals who are considering or planning to publish their work. It will outline the publication and peer review processes, how to respond to feedback and common errors in journal submissions. When: 3 March 2021 Read more
Guidelines and Impact: the art of storytelling
This webinar, will describe ways in which you can use data and present impact through case studies. When: 12 March 2021 Read more
Inferior: Caroline Ford in conversation with Angela Saini
British science journalist and author, Angela Saini, joins leading cancer researcher Caroline Ford for a conversation about bias in science, medicine and the public understanding of gender, and how to build a more accurate picture of human difference. When: 8 March 2021 (International Women's Day) Read more
PaCCSC and CST Annual Research Forum 2021
The PaCCSC and CST Annual Research Forum supports new study ideas, networking opportunities and collaborations. This year's theme is Clinical trials in a changing world, featuring clinical trials experts including keynote speaker, Dr R. Sean Morrison, Director of the National Palliative Care Research Center, New York. When: 11 - 12 March 2021 Read more
Harnessing the immune system against pancreatic cancer
This Garvan Institute ‘Bite Size Science' public seminar is presented by A/Prof Marina Pajic via Zoom. Book to attend. When: 18 March 2021 Read more
Australian Polygenic risk symposium The second Australian Polygenic Risk Symposium will held virtually, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators and industry to focus on the applications of polygenic risk and its clinical implementation. When: 20 - 22 April 2021 Read more
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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