Thierry Ng – NCARD

External study recognises WA leadership in pleural mesothelioma biomarker research

2 weeks ago

A recent bibliometric analysis of global pleural mesothelioma biomarker research has highlighted the strong contribution of Western Australian researchers and institutions in this field. Analysing 662 publications from 2002 to…

Callum Flanagan awarded 2025 Douglas Peter Swift Scholarship

News

3 months ago

NCARD is proud to announce that PhD student Callum Flanagan has been awarded the Douglas Peter Swift PhD Top-Up Scholarship for 2025. This scholarship, established through the ongoing generosity of…

NCARD researchers awarded 2025 Raine Priming Grants for cancer research

News

3 months ago

Two researchers from the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) and the Institute for Respiratory Health (IRH) have been awarded prestigious Raine Priming Grants to advance their innovative cancer…

NCARD at iMig 2025: Showcasing Leadership, Collaboration, and the Future of Mesothelioma Research

Event, News

4 months ago

The 2025 International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) conference in Philadelphia brought together researchers, clinicians and advocates from around the world to share the latest advances in mesothelioma research and care.…

NCARD Public Lecture 2025: Science, Care and Community

Event, News

4 months ago

On 18 November 2025, the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) held its annual public lecture, bringing together researchers, clinicians, community members, and supporters to share the latest developments…

Turning loss into leadership: Corrine Naisbitt’s advocacy after mesothelioma

News

5 months ago

Written by Thierry Ng & Corrine Naisbitt. When Corrine Naisbitt lost her husband Richard to mesothelioma, she turned her grief into action. Now a member of the National Centre for…

NCARD at the YURLU | COUNTRY screening: a night to remember

News

5 months ago

What a powerful evening at Windsor Cinema on Monday night. NCARD’s special health-focused screening of YURLU | COUNTRY drew a wonderful crowd, with NCARD staff past and present joined by…

NCARD sponsors health-focused screening of award-winning documentary YURLU | COUNTRY

Event, News

6 months ago

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is proud to sponsor a special health-focused screening of the award-winning documentary YURLU | COUNTRY. This deeply moving story features NCARD clinician-researchers…

Join us for the 2025 NCARD Public Lecture!

Event, News

6 months ago

Mark your calendars for the 2025 NCARD Public Lecture: “New Approaches to Asbestos-Related Disease: Science, Care and Community” on November 18. The evening will feature three speakers presenting the latest…

2025 NCARD Annual Scientific Meeting

Event, News

6 months ago

The 2025 NCARD Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) was held on Thursday, 18 September, in Perth, Western Australia. The hybrid event, convened by A/Prof Alec Redwood, brought together around 40 participants…

Welcoming Dr Onkar Nath to NCARD

News

7 months ago

We are pleased to welcome Dr Onkar Nath as NCARD’s new Research Associate. Dr Nath is an expert in genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, with over a decade of experience…

Dr Kirsten Bennett awarded scholarship for safer dust disease screening research

News

8 months ago

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is pleased to share that Dr Kirsten Bennett has received a $100,000 PhD scholarship from the Dust Diseases Board to advance research…

Welcoming Dr Chloe Choi to NCARD

News

9 months ago

We are delighted to welcome Dr Chloe Choi to the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) as a Research Associate. Dr Choi’s expertise in immunometabolism and natural killer (NK)…

Creating super cell power

News

9 months ago

A new research centre is advancing cancer treatments by developing and testing RNA therapies that can be tailored to individual patients and tumours. Professor Archa Fox, from UWA’s School of…

Spotlight on: Dr Xiao Zhong

News

10 months ago

The National Centre for Asbestos-Related Diseases (NCARD) is pleased to spotlight Dr Xiao Zhong, a bioinformatician whose expertise is advancing our understanding of cancer immunology through computational analysis. Dr Zhong’s…

NCARD Secures Funding for Innovative Mesothelioma Imaging Study

News

11 months ago

NCARD secures funding for Innovative Mesothelioma Imaging study feature image

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) has been awarded $200,000 from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to support a new imaging trial for mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer.…

NCARD secures $500K for international mesothelioma research consortium

News

12 months ago

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) has been awarded a substantial grant of $500,000 to establish the Mesothelioma AI Genomics and Immunology Consortium (MAGIC). Led by Professor Jenette…

Boosting immunotherapy: NCARD researcher receives Tour de Cure grant

News

1 year ago

Alistair Cook Tour de Cure feature image

Dr Alistair Cook will use new funding to investigate how low-dose radiotherapy can improve immunotherapy outcomes, with potential benefits for patients who don’t currently respond to treatment. Dr Alistair Cook,…

NCARD at iMig 2025: Advancing global collaboration in mesothelioma research

Event, News

1 year ago

The 17th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) will be held in Philadelphia, USA, from October 26 to 29, 2025. With the theme ‘Fostering Global Collaboration,’ this…

Spotlight on: Faith Hartley

News

1 year ago

Spotlight on Faith Hartley Feature Image

The National Centre for Asbestos-Related Diseases (NCARD) is proud to spotlight Faith Hartley, whose journey from honours student to PhD researcher demonstrates a strong commitment to improving cancer treatment. Faith…

Welcoming Dr Francois Rwandamuriye to NCARD

News

1 year ago

We are pleased to welcome Dr Francois Rwandamuriye to NCARD (National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases) as a Research Associate. His expertise in cancer immunotherapy and drug delivery will strengthen…

NCARD scientist awarded translation fellowship for innovative mesothelioma research

News

1 year ago

Dr Jonathan Chee, a researcher at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), within the University of Western Australia and the Institute of Respiratory Health, has been awarded a…

NCARD researchers discover blood markers that may predict mesothelioma treatment success

News, Publications

1 year ago

NCARD researchers discover blood markers that may predict mesothelioma treatment success

A groundbreaking study by researchers at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), The Kids Research Institute and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has identified blood markers…

NCARD expands expertise to transform childhood cancer treatment

News

1 year ago

NCARD expands expertise to transform childhood cancer treatment

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is bringing its internationally recognised expertise in cancer immunotherapy to improve outcomes for children with cancer. In collaboration with Perth Children’s Hospital…

Why study with NCARD? Listen to the latest podcast on our postgraduate opportunities

News, Podcast

1 year ago

Located in Western Australia, home to one of the world’s highest rates of asbestos-related cancers, the National Centre for Asbestos-Related Diseases (NCARD) leads the way in mesothelioma research. At NCARD,…

NCARD research reveals critical support needs for mesothelioma patients and carers

News

1 year ago

A collaborative study by Curtin University’s Professor Lauren Breen and NCARD’s Professor Gary Lee has highlighted the unique psychosocial needs of mesothelioma patients and their caregivers. Published in Psycho-Oncology, the…

Targeting the brakes: A new approach to cancer treatment shows promise

News

1 year ago

We congratulate Dr Nicola Principe on her latest publication in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. This work, under the supervision of Dr Jonathan Chee, represents a collaborative effort involving…

NCARD study links immune cell types to survival in lung cancer and mesothelioma

News

1 year ago

Congratulations to Dr Linda Ye, a PhD student at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), along with her supervisors, Associate Professor Alec Redwood, Prof Jenette Creaney and Prof…

Student research showcased at 2024 ASM and Public Lecture

News

2 years ago

Congratulations to our NCARD students on their impressive Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) presentations and poster displays at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). At the ASM, students summarised their research in…

NCARD 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting – Public Lecture available online

Event, News, Video

2 years ago

The 2024 NCARD Annual Scientific Meeting was held on September 18th and 19th at the Harry Perkins Building in QEII Medical Centre. The event included a Public Lecture on the…

Western Australia advances RNA cancer therapeutics: NCARD at the forefront

News

2 years ago

Western Australia has reinforced its leadership in RNA technology with the recent launch of the Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer (ACRTC). Supported by over $6 million in funding…

Don’t miss the 2024 NCARD Public Lecture!

Event

2 years ago

The 2024 NCARD Public Lecture: “Asbestos: New Frontiers in Management, Science, and Care” will be held on September 18. We have three speakers for the evening to discuss the latest…

Celebrating Excellence: Nicola Principe Honoured as Student Scientist of the Year

News

2 years ago

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is thrilled to announce that Nicola Principe has been named Student Scientist of the Year at the 2024 Premier’s Science Awards. This…

Breakthrough research giving new hope for treatment of dust diseases

News

2 years ago

Through icare, the Dust Diseases Board has funded Dr Alistair Cook’s research over three years endeavouring to create better outcomes for patients who are diagnosed with mesothelioma. Dr Cook was…

NCARD celebrates Nicola Principe’s Premier’s Science Award finalist nomination

News

2 years ago

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) proudly announces that PhD candidate Nicola Principe has been selected as a finalist for the Premier’s Science Awards 2024 in the Student…

Annual Report 2023

Annual Reports, News

2 years ago

We are excited to announce the release of the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) 2023 Annual Report. This document showcases our team’s remarkable achievements and unwavering efforts in…

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital researchers awarded WA FHRI Grant to establish cutting-edge pleural research centre

News

2 years ago

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Researchers Awarded WA FHRI Grant to Establish Cutting-Edge Pleural Research Centre

The newly funded, “Collaborative Centre for Innovative Pleural Research”, led by Professor Y C Gary Lee based at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Institute for Respiratory Health and The University of…

Genetically engineered MexTAg mice advance understanding of asbestos-related cancer

News

2 years ago

At the National Centre of Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), we have produced many cutting-edge preclinical tools and models to support our research. These efforts are largely focused on the rare…

Welcoming Thierry Ng, NCARD’s new Project Officer

News

2 years ago

Hello everyone! I’m Thierry, and I’m thrilled to join NCARD as the new Project Officer. My arrival at NCARD is the result of an irregular and winding journey that started…

Copper-Binding Drugs: A New Approach to Mesothelioma Therapy

News

2 years ago

Copper-Binding Drugs A New Approach to Mesothelioma Therapy

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) proudly announces that one of its projects has been awarded funding through the 2024 Cancer Council WA Research Project Grant scheme. This…

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