News: cancer research
Developing the first drug for multi-organ radiation protection
A pharmaceutical breakthrough at the University of Adelaide is showing promise in both multi-organ radiation protection and cancer treatment.
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Meet our researchers: Dharmesh D Bhuva
Dr Dharmesh D Bhuva, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, South Australian ImmunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).
Fellowship for fundamental epigenetic research
A University of Adelaide researcher investigating the essential processes of cells with the aim of opening up new opportunities for cancer treatment has received a national award.
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Epigenetic leader becomes University's first Viertel Fellow
University of Adelaide molecular epigenetic expert Dr Luke Isbel has been awarded a 2024 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship.
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2024-25 Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships with SAiGENCI
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships have been created to provide undergraduate students with experience working within a research team and to encourage students to consider postgraduate study leading to a career involving research.
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Listen to Dr Adrienne Sullivan on Healthy Living podcast
Tune in to Dr Adrienne Sullivan, SAiGENCI's Group Leader, Development and Epigenetics Laboratory, on 2GB Sydney's Healthy Living podcast with Dr Ross Walker.
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SAiGENCI Annual Public Lecture - Decoding Cancer: How epigenetics could solve the cancer riddle
Held on Tuesday 21 May in the Braggs Lecture Theatre, the SAiGENCI Annual Public Lecture was a great success with 230 attending the live event and 50 viewing online.
Professor Jose Polo elected as 2024 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
SAiGENCI are thrilled to congratulate Professor Jose Polo on his election as a 2024 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
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“I’m still alive because of it”: Cancer survivor’s research request
An Adelaide mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37 has urged people to dig deep to support cancer research, saying she wouldn’t be here today if not for science and her young daughter.
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SAiGENCI researchers awarded NHMRC Investigator Grants
Congratulations to SAiGENCI researchers Professor Jose Polo and Dr Dharmesh Bhuva on their successful National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant applications.
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