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A new arsenal in the fight against childhood cancer
As a major centre of childhood cancer research Hudson Institute was proud to play host to the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, for…… Read more
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Cataloguing brain cancer in children – Hudson Institute celebrates funding
An ambitious project to identify and characterise the rarest and deadliest forms of brain cancer in children has received a welcome funding boost. Thanks to a generous grant from the…… Read more
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Shedding light on the male bias in childhood brain tumours
Hudson Institute researchers discover why the most common form of childhood brain cancer is seen in boys more than girls, and identify a potential biomarker for less aggressive treatment. L–R:…… Read more
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Mistaken identity: new mechanism behind stomach cancer identified
Improved treatments for a range of cancers could be possible following a discovery that stomach cancer is driven by a different process than previously believed. Hudson Institute of Medical Research…… Read more
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Brain tumour ‘atlas’ provides big data to fight childhood cancer
A collection of data extracted from more than 1000 paediatric brain tumour samples will improve Hudson Institute scientists’ ability to tackle childhood brain cancer through targeted therapies. L–R: Dr Jason…… Read more
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2018 Harold Mitchell Foundation Travel Fellowships
Congratulations to the 2018 recipients of The Harold Mitchell Foundation Travel Fellowships. These fellowships are equipping our young scientists with the experience, cutting-edge knowledge and professional links that will let…… Read more
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Childhood cancer ‘organoid’ program set to revolutionise treatment
The Hudson Monash Precision Medicine Program hopes to significantly improve treatment for childhood cancer patients with the greatest unmet clinical need – those diagnosed with brain cancers and solid tumours….… Read more
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VCA Fellowship targets ‘rare and aggressive’ childhood cancer
Dr Jason Cain has been awarded a Victorian Cancer Agency (VCA) Mid-Career Fellowship for his research to help tackle a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. Dr Jason Cain…… Read more
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Hudson Institute joins international paediatric cancer consortium
Hudson Institute scientists will share expertise with leading international research institutions to progress research and improve treatments for children and adolescents with brain cancer. L – R: Ms Steph Forman,…… Read more
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Molecular analysis of paediatric brain cancer could become ‘gold standard’ for tailored treatment
Researchers at Hudson Institute of Medical Research are working to establish and pilot an Australian-first service for analysing the most common type of paediatric solid brain cancer tumour, medulloblastoma, to…… Read more
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