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Hudson News Summer 2024: Director’s message
Cancer kills three children every week in Australia – more than any other disease. And more than 1,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year – highlighting why our researchers are focused on trying to find much-needed cures and better treatments for children with cancer.… Read more
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Teen cancer survivors: a story of friendship and dreams
Two remarkable Melbourne teenagers, Tianna and Raya fought and beat the odds against leukaemia, and are now aiming to help others who find themselves facing the same medical nightmare.… Read more
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Childhood blood cancer: new treatment approach
Dr Catherine Carmichael aims to identify the key mechanisms that drive development of an aggressive form of childhood blood cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).… Read more
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RNA offers hope for new Parkinson’s treatment
An RNA-based gene therapy treatment for Parkinson’s disease that could slow and possibly even stop the condition is now a big step closer.… Read more
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Lymphoma treatment targets multiple diseases
The search for new therapies to treat a rare type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma has had an unexpected success – identifying a potential molecular target to treat other related forms of lymphoma as well.… Read more
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Pioneering work attracts VCA cancer fellowships
Two Hudson Institute researchers at different stages of their careers have won sought-after Victorian Cancer Agency (VCA) Fellowships. Blood cancer specialist Dr Catherine Carmichael received the VCA Mid-Career Research Fellowship for her research into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), while Dr Claire Sun was awarded the VCA Early Career Research Fellowship to further her search for… Read more
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Blood cancer: ask the researcher
Dr Catherine Carmichael answers frequently asked questions about blood cancer. Dr Carmichael is a molecular cancer biologist and Head of the Leukaemia Modelling and Therapeutic Discovery Research group within the Centre for Cancer Research at Hudson Institute.… Read more
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Targeting childhood cancer | Jaxon’s story
Sarah Russell knew something was gravely wrong with one of her twins, five-year-old Jaxon, when he became seriously ill with vomiting, nausea and unusual bruising, while his brother, Hunter, remained well.… Read more
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VCA funding for Hudson Institute researchers
MIMR-PHI cancer researchers, Drs George Grigoriadis and Daniel Gough were among 25 scientists recently awarded VCA funding.… Read more