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Sydney Catalyst February 2021 Newsletter
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: NEW YEAR EDUCATION DINNER The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and research TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2020 Please join us for an informative evening, featuring Profes...
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Sydney Catalyst December 2020 Newsletter
SAVE THE DATE: NEW YEAR EDUCATION DINNER The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and research TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2020 Please join us for an informative evening, featuring Professor Alex ...
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Sydney Catalyst November 2020 Newsletter
APPLY TO BECOME A SYDNEY CATALYST MENTOR OR MENTEE We are pleased to invite members to apply for the 2021 Mentoring Program. The program will match interested students and early career researcher...
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Celebrating our first hybrid event; Postgraduate & Early Career Researcher Symposium
The annual Sydney Catalyst Postgraduate & Early Career Research Symposium, held last month, was for the first time hosted in a hybrid format. Members selected to present had the exclusive ...
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Sydney Catalyst October 2020 Newsletter
POSTGRADUATE & EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM ANNOUNCED A cornerstone of the Sydney Catalyst calendar, the annual PG&ECR Symposium continues to promote coll...
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Sydney Catalyst September 2020 Newsletter
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE RESEARCH SHOWCASE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED This inaugural event will showcase current research occurring in comprehensive cancer care specialities, with a focus on allied ...
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Sydney Catalyst August 2020 Newsletter
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Share your research with an audience of cancer experts and network with peers at the Sydney Catalyst Postgraduate & Early Career Researcher Symposium. F...
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Sydney Catalyst July 2020 Newsletter
Meet the Sydney Catalyst Team via Video! Created for your enjoyment whilst we all navigate working from home life. Meet all the Sydney Catalyst team members who are the faces behind the scen...
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Meet the Sydney Catalyst Team
Meet the Sydney Catalyst Team Video now available Created for your enjoyment whilst we all navigate working from home life. Meet all the Sydney Catalyst team members who are the fa...
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Sydney Catalyst June 2020 Newsletter
We look forward to catching up with you virtually As the days shorten and the morning frost begins to form, there is no need to leave the comfort of your house (and slippers!). We have even...
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Sydney Catalyst May 2020 Newsletter
Sydney Catalyst goes virtual! Thank you to all our members that attended our first virtual workshop; The Importance of Networking for Career Success. Hopefully you now feel more confide...
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Sydney Catalyst April 2020 Newsletter
Congratulations to our funding recipients Sydney Catalyst is proud to announce the recipients of 2020 Pilot & Seed Grants. This year we awarded $200,000 in funding to four rec...
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2020 Pilot & Seed recipients announced
Sydney Catalyst is proud to announce the recipients of 2020 Pilot and Seed Grants. This year we awarded $200,000 in funding to four recipients across the translational spectrum: T1/T2&n...
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SYDNEY CATALYST AND COVID-19
SYDNEY CATALYST AND COVID-19 Please be assured that Sydney Catalyst is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and will continue to follow the advice of the Aust...
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Sydney Catalyst members awarded Cancer Council NSW grants
Sydney Catalyst members awarded Cancer Council NSW grants In March 2020, Cancer Council NSW announced over nine million dollars of funding towards fourteen cutting-edge research projects....
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Sydney Catalyst March 2020 Newsletter
Join us at our first education event for 2020 We look forward to seeing many of you at the Education Breakfast - Comprehensive Cancer Care Research Showcase this month. Places are f...
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Sydney Catalyst February 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to a new decade Happy New Year! We trust all our members had a well deserved break over the festive season. A new year and a new decade calls for a refresh! To celebrate this milesto...
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A message on behalf of the Sydney Catalyst Governing Council
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR, PROFESSOR MICHAEL BOYER 2019 was another busy year for Sydney Catalyst and our membership. As we look forward to our 9th year working in collaboration to improv...
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Sydney Catalyst members awarded over $22 million NHMRC funding
Sydney Catalyst members awarded over $22 million NHMRC funding The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded twenty two Sydney Catalyst members ov...
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Sydney Catalyst December 2019 Newsletter
Applications are now open for the Sydney Catalyst 2020 Mentoring Program. We are looking for mentors and mentees from all career levels across the translational research spectrum. Plus, sa...
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Sydney Catalyst November 2019 Newsletter
The holiday season is fast approaching! Get into the festive spirit by joining us at the last Sydney Catalyst event for 2019, our End of Year Education Dinner; Can Disruptive Ideas T...
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That's a wrap - Sydney Catalyst International Translational Cancer Research Symposium
The biennial Sydney Catalyst International Translational Cancer Research Symposium was held at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research last month. We had a fantastic turnout with very positi...
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Sydney Catalyst October 2019 Newsletter
Thank you once again to all our members who attended the International Translational Cancer Reserach Symposium at the Garvan last month. Congratulations to the award recipients! Rea...
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Sydney Catalyst Cancer Institute NSW Case Studies
Want to be featured in a Sydney Catalyst Case Study? Contact us at SydneyCatalyst@ctc.usyd.edu.au for more information | | C...
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Sydney Catalyst September 2019 Newsletter
September is here! Bringing the warmer spring weather just in time for our International Translational Cancer Research Symposium. We are excited to welcome International guests to share with ...
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Sydney Catalyst August 2019 Newsletter
We are excited to launch our final program of speakers for the International Symposium on 19 September. Registrations are filling fast, don't miss out! Congratulations to our rece...
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2019 Pilot & Seed recipients announced
Sydney Catalyst is proud to announce the recipients of Pilot & Seed funding for 2019. This year we awarded a record $357,500 in funding to seven recipients across the translational spectru...
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Sydney Catalyst July 2019 Newsletter
Our Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Symposium was a hit, with inspirational speakers and record attendance. Don't miss out on the International Symposium with...
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Sydney Catalyst June 2019 Newsletter
We are excited to see many familiar faces already registered for our Postgraduate and Early Career Reseracher Symposium this month. And what an honor to welcome Professor Georgina Long, 2018 C...
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Sydney Catalyst May 2019 Newsletter
Abstract submission for the Sydney Catalyst International Translational Cancer Researcher Symposium closes on 12 May. We encourage members to submit their research for inclusion in th...
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Sydney Catalyst April 2019 Newsletter
Abstract submission for the Sydney Catalyst International Translational Cancer Researcher Symposium closes on 12 May. We encourage members to submit their research for inclusion in th...
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Sydney Catalyst March 2019 Newsletter
Who will be joining us for our first Education Breakfast next month - Cannabinoids & Cancer? Only a few spots remaining so get in quick! Check out our latest resources for engaging with ...
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Hot Tips for Career Development
Professors Jane Phillips and Phil Hogg share their wisdom on how to work towards a successful research career. Understand the policy context. Ensure you understand how the research wi...
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Sydney Catalyst February 2019 Newsletter
Happy New Year Members We trust you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. We are certainly back in the swing of things at Sydney Catalyst HQ and are excited to launch our 2019 program. Abstrac...
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A message on behalf of the Sydney Catalyst Governing Council
2018 was a year of great change for Sydney Catalyst, with new faces in our leadership, the Central Office and of course, our membership. As we look forward to our 8th year working in collaborat...
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NHMRC grant success for Sydney Catalyst members
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded eighteen Sydney Catalyst members over $12 million in funding to support their cancer research projects. Inclu...
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Sydney Catalyst December 2018 Newsletter
Season's Greetings from Sydney Catalyst What a year it has been! It feels like it was only January yesterday and yet here we are in December! Does anyone else find each year is quicker than ...
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Sydney Catalyst member makes history
Congratulations to Sydney Catalyst member, Professor Georgina Long, who made history last month by being appointed the first woman and first Australian to lead the Society for Melanoma Researc...
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Sydney Catalyst November 2018 Newsletter
The end of the year is fast approaching so join us for the last Sydney Catalyst event for 2018. Applications closing soon for our inaugural mentoring program and planning is well und...
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Have you been tuning in?
In 2018, Sydney Catalyst launched a new podcast series, "Cataysis", discussing important issues in the cancer space, from the controversial to the common sense. With eight episodes n...
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Sydney Catalyst October 2018 Newsletter
It's finally that time of the year where the days get longer and Christmas decorations start to appear in the shops (omg!). Most importantly it's the time to apply for the latest round of PhD ...
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New Mentoring Program - Applications Now Open
Sydney Catalyst are excited to announce the launch of a new initative, bringing mentors and mentees together in the Cancer Research world. Applications are now closed and successful ca...
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Sydney Catalyst September 2018 Newsletter
Spring has sprung! And we are super excited to welcome the warmer weather with our inaugural Early Career Researcher Debate. Who will be joining us? Last chance to register! Read the...
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Spotlight on Community
During our first Education Dinner held in August, we were privileged to meet a dedicated member of the community who runs a prostate cancer support group. John Fullagar generously dedicates hi...
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Nominations for 2018 NSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research
The NSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research, hosted by the Cancer Institute NSW, honours the achievements of the individuals and teams that work across the cancer research sector ...
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Sydney Catalyst August 2018 Newsletter
Planning is well underway for our exciting calendar of events leading up to Christmas. Places always fill fast so make sure you register and lock in the dates in your diaries! Registrations are...
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Sydney Catalyst July 2018 Newsletter
Brrrr winter has definitely arrived! Grab a hot drink and enjoy the latest news and events from us! There are plenty of dates to fill up your diaries this month. Check out the events&n...
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Sydney Catalyst June 2018 Newsletter
In this edition we offer a heartfelt welcome to Merilyn Heuschkel who started at Sydney Catalyst last week. Catch up on the latest podcast showcasing our recent Postgraduate and Early Career R...
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Call for Expressions of Interest to join T1T2 Working Group
Sydney Catalyst is seeking to engage with members interested in joining the T1T2 Working Group "Bench to Bedside" program. The objective of the T1T2 Working Group is to generate new ideas, buil...
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Sydney Catalyst Postgraduate and Early Career Research Symposium a Huge Success
POSTGRADUATE AND EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER SYMPOSIUM The first big event in the Sydney Catalyst calendar for 2018, the Postgraduate and Early career Researcher Symposium was held in ...
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Exciting events and opportunities coming soon
We are busy populating our event calendar for the rest of the year. Check out what is coming soon and register your interest now!
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Sydney Catalyst May 2018 Newsletter
We are full of excitement at Sydney Catalyst head quarters for the Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers Symposium happening this week! We cannot wait for this exciting event and some good...
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Welcome New Members
We have recently had an influx of new members to Sydney Catalyst. It is always exciting to see our membership grow. We would like to officially welcome all of our new members to the Sydney Cat...
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ASI hosts a public forum on Immunology, Immunotherapy and Cancer
By Miguel Castañeda & Diana Shinko To celebrate the International Day of Immunology, the Australasian Society for Immunology and Immune Therapies Project Node at the Charles Perkins Cent...
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Sydney Catalyst April 2018 Newsletter
Happy Easter to all of our members. We hope you enjoyed a long weekend with family and friends and one too many chocolates. This month we bring you the first in a newly launched ser...
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Congratulations to Cancer Council NSW's 2018 Grant Recipients
Sydney Catalyst would like to congratulate several of our members who were awarded funding at Cancer Council NSW's Annual Research Awards on 27th March. "Over $10.6 million in new funding has ...
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Sydney Catalyst launches new podcast series
Sydney Catalyst is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series, "Cataysis", discussing important issues in the cancer space, from the controversial to the common sense. O...
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The Cancer Institute of NSW announces grant recipients
The Cancer Institute of NSW (CINSW) announced over $12m in grant funding over the weekend. This boost in cancer research supports many of Sydney Catalyst members and their translational researc...
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Sydney Catalyst March 2018 Newsletter
Blink and it's Autumn which means the year is well underway! We have been busy planning lots of fantastic member opportunities for the year ahead, including the Post Graduate and Early Car...
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Virtual Posters Post Graduate and & Early Career Researcher Symposium
We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Post Graduate Early Careers Researcher Symposium will feature 'Virtual Poster Presentations'. All attendees are invited to submit a poster of their r...
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Sydney Catalyst pays tribute to Professor Derek Hart (1952 -2017)
Sydney Catalyst and the Australian medical research community lost a prominent supporter and an amazing friend in December 2017, Professor Derek Hart. Derek had an enviable passion, drive and ...
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Sydney Catalyst February 2018 Newsletter
2018 is upon us and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our valued members a very happy New Year. We hope you enjoyed some much needed time out with loved ones over the Christma...
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Key Support for Garvan's Cancer Research in 2018 and Beyond
Garvan researchers are thrilled to be among the recipients of grants in recently announced funding schemes from the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Cancer Australia. The funding will pro...
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First-time discovery of a common pattern in gene regulation
The Centenary Institute announces first-time discovery of a common pattern in gene regulation which could provide clues for new treatments for cancer and other diseases. Cancer and many...
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TCRC Program Achievements
The Translational Cancer Research Centres (TCRCs) were established in 2011 to facilitate more efficient and effective incorporation of research, clinical training, education and service d...
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Sydney Catalyst November 2017 Newsletter
This month we've got an issue full to the brim with exciting news and events in the lead-up to Christmas. Two in particular will be hosted by Sydney Catalyst and we hope to see you there. This...
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Nutrition for people with head and neck cancer – translational cancer research study
Sydney Catalyst member Merran Findlay is leading a study entitled: 'Best-evidence to best practice: Implementing an innovative model of care for nutritional management of patients with head an...
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Sydney Catalyst October 2017 Newsletter
This month we have a truckload of stories and events for you to choose from. We took a roadtrip to the Charles Perkins Centre to hear about an amazing new technology that's accessible to you, ...
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Sydney Catalyst September 2017 Newsletter
Read about members in the news, upcoming events, awards, opportunities and more. Happy reading! Read More
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Sydney Catalyst August 2017 Newsletter
It's a busy month here at Sydney Catalyst headquarters. If you're looking for networking opportunities, now's the time to reserve your place at the table for our Immunology & Cancer E...
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CD5-2: Centenary Institute's New Drug to Treat Cancers
After more than 30 years of research Professors Jenny Gamble and Mathew Vadas have developed a new drug that could be effective in some of the hardest to treat cancers with the highest mortali...
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Sydney Catalyst July 2017 Newsletter
This issue is jam-packed with exciting events and congratulations. We love hearing about the successes of our members so we can share the word amongst our tribe. We hope to hear from you...
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Sydney Catalyst 2017 Travel and Education Recipients Announced
Congratulations to the following recipients: Haryana Dhillon (USYD) Sydney Catalyst Professor Nico van Zandwijk Travel and Education Award, $2000 to attend International Psycho-Oncolog...
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Sydney Catalyst June 2017 Newsletter
This month we're talking about the CNRU, ASCO 2017, our brand new Pilot & Seed funding recipients and about how our Travel & Education Awards have supported lung cancer research....
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Sydney Catalyst May 2017 Newsletter
This past month we launched our brand new Sydney Catalyst website! We've been working away behind the scenes to update our online presence for a streamlined user experience. And now you, our ...
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Sydney Catalyst April 2017 Newsletter
This past month we said farewell to our much loved Education Project Officer, Bonnie Laxton-Blinkhorn. Bonnie was offered a position with our collaborating partner group PoCoG, as the Executive Of...
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Sydney Catalyst March 2017 Newsletter
We know the start of 2017 has been a really busy time for all of our members, with many of you working on project grants and other funding submissions. The Sydney Catalyst central office team has ...
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Sydney Catalyst February 2017 Newsletter
We've got a new website in the works, alongside our fresh newsletter design. We're also busy behind the scenes, planning our upcoming Sydney Catalyst International Translational Cancer Research Sy...
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Psychological Intervention Tackles Fear of Melanoma
Published 11 October 2016 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a new psychological intervention has shown it can significantly reduce melanoma survivors' fear of their cancer returning....
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Safety and activity of microRNA-loaded minicells in patients with recurrent malignant pleural mesothelioma: a first-in-man, phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study
Published online 1 September 2017 in the Lancet, were results of a first-in-man study of TargomiRs. The study showed that a dose of 5 × 10⁹ TargomiRs per week was well tolerated and ...
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Sydney Catalyst 2017 Pilot and Seed Recipients Announced
Congratulations to the following recipients: Daniel Steffens & team: Feasibility and acceptability of pre-operative exercise to improve patient outcomes after major cancer surgery: A p...
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Sydney Catalyst Awarded a Second CINSW TCRC Grant
The next five years will see a consolidation and expansion of the work we have already done towards our ultimate goal of improving outcomes for people affected by cancer. We will achieve this goal...
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Roadtrip to ... ADRI
Last month, Sydney Catalyst Director, Professor John Simes and Research Manager, Danielle Miller took the chance to visit Sydney Catalyst member group ADRI and meet their new Director, Professor K...
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PhD Success for Mbathio Dieng
Sydney Catalyst member Mbathio Dieng has spent the past few years working on her passion: research in changing practice and policy in cancer survivorship for people affected by melanoma. ...
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Applications now open for the Nico van Zandwijk Travel & Education Award 2018/2019
We are pleased to announce funding for the Nico van Zandwijk Travel and Education Award for 2018/2019. Our aim is to encourage training and development of outstanding researchers and clinicians...
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