eNewsletter - TCRN, CONCERT & Cancer CAG No images? Click here 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 Childhood brain cancer survivor program secures $1.9M grant Prof Claire Wakefield and her research team are leading a program to help childhood brain cancer survivors improve the quality of their life. Hypertension drug linked to increased skin cancer risk in older Australians Hydrochlorothiazide – one of the most prescribed high blood pressure drugs in Australia – has shown links to increased risk of developing skin cancer among older Australians, in a new study led by UNSW Sydney researchers based in the Centre for Big Data Research in Health. CONCERT member of the month: Prof Shalini Vinod CONCERT member, Professor Shalini Vinod and her team at Liverpool Hospital’s Cancer Therapy Centre, are working hard to conduct research with the aim of improving outcomes in lung cancer patients in South West Sydney. GRANTSNIH - Secondary Analysis & Integration Of Existing Data To Elucidate The Genetic Architecture Of Cancer Risk & Related Outcomes The goal of this initiative is to address key scientific questions relevant to cancer genomic and epidemiology by supporting the analysis of existing genetic or genomic datasets, in combination with other omics and environmental, clinical, behavioural, lifestyle, and molecular profiles data. Deadline: 16 October 2020 MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission – 2020 Brain Cancer Survivorship Grant The objective of this grant opportunity is to:
Deadline: 20 October 2020 AWARDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCESHSRAANZ 2020 Awards – Call for nominations extended to 31 August TCRN PhD Scholarship Top-Up Awards for UNSW and UTS students Application deadline: 20 October 2020 PhD opportunity: Single cell biology Job opportunity: Research Officer (Targeted Therapies) What do you want from a consumer and community involvement knowledge hub? Culturally safe and responsive cancer care SEMINARS AND EVENTSUNSW NHMRC Development Grant seminar and support This seminar will provide tips and things to consider when preparing for your NHMRC Development application, with advice from the UNSW Research Strategy Office and Knowledge Exchange. When: 19 August 2020 Medical Technology workshop - last chance to register This free virtual workshop will give you information and advice to bring your ideas to commercial and clinical fruition, through talks, case studies and panel discussion. It is sponsored by UNSW Medicine and two clinical academic groups (CAGs) from the Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) network in Sydney, the Triple I CAG and Cancer CAG. When: 25 August 2020 ABOUT USTCRN 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. Connect with us! |