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…

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…

We are thrilled to announce recent grant success for the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) and our very own A/Prof Alec Redwood. Alec, a recognized expert in the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Congratulations to NCARD PhD student Alistair Nash, who is the recipient of the 2023 Douglas Peter Swift Top-Up scholarship. The Douglas Peter Swift Top-Up Scholarship is offered by the Swift…

Synat Keam (left), previous recipient of the Douglas Peter Swift Scholarship, with his supervisor Dr Alistair Cook. The Douglas Peter Swift PhD top up scholarship is now open for applications…

Dr Alistair Cook has recently won a fellowship and grant for his research exploring the mechanisms behind radio-immunotherapy. Radio-immunotherapy refers to the practice of combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy to kill…