eNewsletter - TCRN, CONCERT & Cancer CAG
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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.
LATEST NEWS
CONCERT and TCRN
This month, the funding for the TCRN and CONCERT has ended after 10 years. Under the leadership of Scientia Professor Michael Barton OAM and Professor David Goldstein, the Centres have supported many members through grants, scholarships and education to improve outcomes for people with cancer. Both Centres are proud of their achievements and collaboration and are looking forward to the exciting new program under the Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE Cancer Clinical Academic Group.
TCRN will soon publish some achievements online.
CONCERT highlights: Read more
Congratulations to Professor Geoff Delaney and the Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE Cancer Clinical Academic Group
The NSW Government through the Cancer Institute NSW has awarded SPHERE's Professor Geoff Delaney a $7M Translational Cancer Research Capacity Building Grant to build capacity and education across the SPHERE Cancer Clinical Academic Group. Commencing on 1 July 2021, the 5 year program will enhance the volume of cancer research the CAG produces, but also to accelerate research translation; ensure succession planning by enhancing career development opportunities; and continue to stimulate high-quality, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, innovative, impactful research.
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A new test to predict ovarian cancer prognosis
Professor Susan Ramus from UNSW Medicine & Health has been awarded $993,500 to develop a tumour test for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients, that can predict prognosis at five years.
MRFF funding for Garvan cancer researcher A/Prof David Croucher
A/Prof David Croucher has been awarded $614K to lead the development of better treatment strategies for children with neuroblastoma
MRFF funding for Microbiome Research Centre researcher A/Prof Amany Zekry
A/Prof Amany Zekry from the Microbiome Research Centre, UNSW Sydney was awarded $4M from the MRFF 2020 Improving diagnosis in Cancers with Low Survival Rates Grant Opportunity.
Precision medicine becomes more accessible for Australians with cancer
Precision medicine becomes more accessible for Australians with cancer
Garvan researchers launch new tool to inform targeted cancer treatment options.
GRANTS
Gilead Australia Fellowship: 2022 Research Grants Program
The Program offers a total of $300K in funding and aims to support research in specific disease areas including haematological malignancies and solid tumours.
Deadline: 6 August 2021
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NSW Health Translational Research Grants Scheme - Round 6
This scheme supports research projects that will translate into better patient outcomes, health service delivery, and population health and wellbeing. Grants are between $50K and $500K each for up to two years.
Deadline: 6 September 2021
Open NHMRC and MRFF Funding Opportunities
- Partnership Project 2021 PRC2 Deadline: 12 August 2021
- MRFF 2021 International Clinical Trial Collaborations (ICTC) Grant Opportunity Deadline: 8 September 2021
- Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants Deadline: 25 August 2021
- 2021 Partnership Projects Deadline: 1 December 2021
AWARDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
Applying a Simplified Consent Approach for Low-Risk Clinical Trials Webinar
Join ACTA and a panel of experts, including researchers and consumers as they discuss why a one-size-fits-all approach to obtaining clinical trial consent presents challenges, particularly for low-risk, pragmatic comparative effectiveness trials.
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Digital secrets of successful lab management
Group leaders say these tools keep their research groups running smoothly.
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SEMINARS AND EVENTS
Health leadership in challenging times: our future after COVID
Join Dr Kerry Chant, Cathryn Cox, Prof Sir Edward Byrne and Prof Raina MacIntyre as they discuss health leadership now and into the future. Hosted by Prof Vlado Perkovic, Dean of UNSW Medicine & Health.
When: 22 July 2021
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Showcase
The IRNet Showcase brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers across all career stages to present their research, reflect and discuss some of today’s most critical health challenges and solutions.
When: 27 - 28 July 2021
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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 Institute 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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