Spotlight on: Cher van der Heijden
Cher van der Heijden did not set out to become a cancer researcher. She arrived at university with her sights set on veterinary science, drawn by a love of animals…
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NCARD researchers publish update on pleural mesothelioma research and treatment
NCARD researchers Professor Gary Lee and Dr Wee Loong (Melvin) Chin have co-authored a review outlining recent changes in the diagnosis and treatment of pleural mesothelioma. Published in Current Opinion…
External study recognises WA leadership in pleural mesothelioma biomarker research
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
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
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
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
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
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…