Genomics Health Futures Mission
Professor Anne Cust, Deputy Director of the Daffodil Centre, was awarded $3 million to deliver improved practice and policy-relevant genomic risk prediction and increase the effectiveness of cancer screening and early detection services for the four most common cancers in Australia –breast, prostate, melanoma and colorectal cancers. Working directly with consumers, health professionals and policy stakeholders, the team aim to reduce the cancer burden and help Australians live longer and healthier lives.
Childhood Cancer Research
Associate Professor Hilda Pickett was awarded $1.4 million for her project Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT): Target discovery to treatment. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone malignancy, with the highest incidence in adolescence. Survival has shown little improvement over the last three decades. The majority of osteosarcomas activate the ALT pathway. The team have discovered a weakness of
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Researchers awarded $22 million for medical research The University of Sydney has received funding for 14 projects from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve health outcomes for Australians.
The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Greg Hunt, has announced $180 million in funding for 105 medical research projects, to improve health outcomes for Australians.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Duncan Ivison welcomed the funding announcement which awarded $22.3 million to the University of Sydney for 14 projects.
“The funding of these 14 projects will support the important work our researchers do in improving the lives of Australians – from screening and early detection for common cancers to evaluating novel drugs for stroke patients.”
by Kirsten Howard
In September 2016, after almost 50 years of managed breeding and conservation efforts, the giant panda was upgraded from endangered to vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Now, there are between 1800 and 2050 giant pandas in the world, and the number is increasing.
It’s not the first time a species has been dragged back from the brink. Here are eight other animals that have made a comeback with help from conservation laws and dedicated scientists.
1. American Alligator
American alligators, the largest reptile in the U.S., are found across in the Southeast in wetlands, rivers, and even golf courses. But once upon a time, the alligator was on the verge of extinction, thanks to the popularity of its skin as material for shoes, jackets, and bags.