Faith Chang interviewed on ABC Mornings
Photo by ABC Radio Perth: Emma Wynne Twelve months ago, Ron McNally found out he had terminal mesothelioma and had only two years to live. Immunotherapy didn’t work –…
Dr Jon Chee and Dr Tracy Hoang win iCare NSW grants
Two NCARD-led projects focusing on mesothelioma research have been announced as the recipients of iCare NSW Dust Diseases Board grants for 2023/2024. iCare NSW Dust Diseases Board grants are awarded…
Prof Anna Nowak featured on UWA podcast
NCARD’s former Director Professor Anna Nowak, now Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia (UWA), has been featured as the first guest on a newly-launched podcast hosted…
NCARD well-represented at iMig 2023
This year, NCARD researchers and students travelled to Lille, France to attend the 16th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) held on 26 – 28 June. iMig,…
Faith Chang receives Cancer Council WA PhD Top Up Scholarship
Faith Chang has been awarded a Cancer Council Western Australia PhD Top Up Scholarship for her project, ‘Improving responses to immunotherapy with radiotherapy in mesothelioma.’ The Cancer Council WA PhD…
Spotlight on: Jessica Boulter
Today, we’re profiling Jessica Boulter – one of NCARD’s excellent PhD students! Before starting a PhD, Jess completed her honours at NCARD. She is currently in her third year of…
Mesothelioma PDL1-PET imaging project wins ANSTO ANZSNM Research Award
Shifaza Mohamed (right) accepts the ANSTO ANZSNM Research Award at the 2023 ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting conference in Adelaide. A PDL1-PET mesothelioma imaging project backed by multiple institutions, including NCARD, has…
Tom Rickerby raises over $20 000 for mesothelioma trials
Well done and our thanks to Tom Rickerby, who has successfully completed the 123-kilometre Cape to Cape trail walk to raise over $20 000 for mesothelioma research at NCARD. Tom’s mother,…
Announcing NCARD’s new co-directors
On left, Associate Professor Roslyn Francis; right, Professor Jenette Creaney Professor Jenette Creaney and Associate Professor Roslyn Francis have officially been named as the Scientific Director and Clinical Director of…
Prof Jenette Creaney awarded CCWA Research Fellowship
Professor Jenette Creaney has been announced as a recipient of a Cancer Council WA Research Fellowship, which will support her research into neoantigen anti-cancer vaccines. The Fellowship is awarded to outstanding…