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An honour to have Prof Shai Izraeli visit ONJCRI and present his wisdom on the role of JAK2 and predisposition syndromes in paediatric leukaemia!
March 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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⭐ ONJCRI is thrilled to welcome @davidyiju.bsky.social and the Nanomedicine & Gene Therapeutics Laboratory, a new hub for pioneering cancer research focusing on delivering mRNA therapeutics using advanced nanotechnology.

🧬 Read more about Dr Ju's Lab: ow.ly/i9l350UZ5ie
February 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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🧬 Researchers at ONJCRI and WEHI have determined that a specific DNA mutation in DNMT3A can weaken a major tumour-suppression pathway in blood stem cells.

Read more about the research which was published in @emboreports.org today: ow.ly/xLAp50VK6r5

#DNMT3A #AML
April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The finding was published in Science Advances , following a preprint on bioRxiv from July 2025.
Partita: the CRISPR platform that reveals why lymphoma resists venetoclax - Sinaptica
A team of researchers from the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI), the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), and Genentech, in collaboratio
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September 19, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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🚨 Stopping Blood Cancer Before It Starts 🚨

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Andrew Guirguis & his new Blood Cancer Drivers & Therapeutics Lab to ONJCRI! 🙌

Read more about how his lab hopes to prevent leukaemia: ow.ly/uIbT50UVpoH
February 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Congratulations to Dr Lisa Mielke, who received a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship totalling $1.13 million to research new molecules for future drug and vaccine development.

➡️ Learn more: ow.ly/GSAP50Wo6L1

#FutureFellowship #ONJCRI
Dr Lisa Mielke awarded ARC Future Fellowship
This ARC Future Fellowship will allow Dr Mielke and her team to research new molecules for future drug and vaccine development.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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📢 ONJCRI is thrilled to welcome Dr Teresa Sadras, Head of the Leukaemia Biology & Functional Genomics Lab!

Her research explores treatment resistance in B-ALL, leukaemia vulnerabilities & precise tumour models.

Join us in welcoming Dr Sadras to the team! 🎉
February 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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🌟 ONJCRI Welcomes New Scientific Advisory Committee!

This powerhouse of 7 world-renowned experts will guide ONJCRI’s vision, driving innovation & accelerating the pathway from lab research to clinical impact.

🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/7Onu50V5UZ0
February 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🌟 ONJCRI Welcomes New Bioinformatics Lab! 🌟

Led by Dr Quentin Gouil, this lab will harness genomics & AI to revolutionise cancer care. 🧬

“ONJCRI’s collaborations make this the perfect place for breakthroughs,” says Dr Gouil.

Read more: ow.ly/yss250UQPWx
February 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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✨ ONJCRI welcomes Dr. Benjamin Gully and the Immunosurveillance Lab!

Dr. Gully’s innovative research on immune cell regulation and passion for translational science will drive life-changing treatments. We’re excited for the breakthroughs ahead!

Learn more: ow.ly/N3bO50V7npb
March 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We are thrilled to share that the ACRF Centre for Precision Medicine has officially opened at ONJCRI.

Thank you to ACRF for making this new facility become a reality.

➡️ Read more about our new Centre: ow.ly/mcJl50WtK57

#ACRF #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine #ONJCRI
July 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Researchers at ONJCRI, @wehi-research.bsky.social and @petermaccc.bsky.social have discovered that a known protein complex can stop a common type of blood cancer in its tracks.

The findings were published in @natcomms.nature.com

➡️ Read more: ow.ly/Ca4S50WHVrA

#Lymphoma #CRISPR
August 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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ONJCRI researchers and collaborators at @unimelb.bsky.social and RMIT have developed a novel nanomedicine delivery system with highly ordered structures that enhance cargo delivery to their targets.

➡️ Read the paper: ow.ly/XmYX50X1j4I

#LipidNanoparticles #Nanomedicine #CancerResearch
September 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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ONJCRI is thrilled to announce that Prof Eliza Hawkes and Prof Hui Gan have received MRFF Clinical Trials Activity funding to lead new and impactful clinical trials for blood and brain cancer patients.

➡️ https://ow.ly/mEgi50XZUuX

#ClinicalTrials #CancerTrials #Glioblastoma #Lymphoma #MRFF
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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We are delighted to share that A/Prof Peter Janes and A/Prof Doug Fairlie have received Pankind 2025 Research Grants, allowing them to make strides in their pancreatic cancer research.

➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/Coqq50XsqUl

#PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #ResearchGrants #ONJCRI
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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🔬 We are delighted to share that our talented researchers Dr Jessica Da Gama Duarte and Dr Tirta (Mario) Djajawi have been awarded generous grants by the CASS Foundation.

⭐️ Congratulations to both!

#MedicalGrants #MedicalResearch #ONJCRI #CancerResearch
January 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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✨ Celebrating a Major Publication Milestone! ✨

Congratulations to Dr Andrew Guirguis on the first publication from his ONJCRI lab! His review in Experimental Hematology explores RNA methylation in blood cancers & its therapeutic potential.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/otQk50VtyJc
April 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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ONJCRI was delighted to host our third Science Meets Art exhibition, welcoming members of the community, patient advocates and our supporters.

A huge thank you to the North East Community Fund, the artists and the dedicated Committee who made this event come to life!

➡️ https://ow.ly/YGyK50XmSni
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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A review about CRISPR Activation Technology by Dr Eddie La Marca, Professor Marco Herold, and colleagues from @wehi-research.bsky.social, has been published in the Annual Review of Cancer Biology.

Congratulations to the authors!

🧬 Read the review: ow.ly/9YjS50VAxlU

#CRISPR #ONJCRI
April 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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✨ Early Christmas Gifts for ONJCRI! ✨

Our brilliant researchers secured $3M in @nhmrc & @arc_gov_au grant funding!

🏆Congratulations to:
- Prof. Marco Herold (ARC Discovery)
- A/Prof. Peter Janes (NHMRC Development)
- Dr. Jean Berthelet (NHMRC Ideas)
- Zoe Loh (NHMRC Scholarship)
December 19, 2024 at 1:08 AM
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🧬 Grant updates! The AMRF announced its 2025 recipients, with 5 ONJCRI researchers awarded: A/Prof Fairlie, Drs. Carli, Chan, Huber, & Luk. Dr. Lelliott, 2024 Seeding Grant winner, emphasised: “These funds are vital for researchers exploring innovative ideas but unable to pursue larger grants.” 🙌
December 23, 2024 at 1:57 AM
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🛫 Dr Shiyao Li and Dr Dilshan Gunasinghe receive the ONJCRI Postdoc Domestic Travel Award, a key initiative led by our Postdoc Committee enabling our postdoctoral researchers to attend key Australian conferences and meetings.

#PostdoctoralResearch #AcademicTravel
September 22, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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📣Grant Announcement!

Five ONJCRI researchers - Andrew Li, Chloe Jackson, Liam Neil, Kristen Needham & Laura Jenkins - received grants from Tour de Cure.

🚴These grants will fuel breakthroughs in cancer research, support reagent purchases, and fund conference attendance, driving progress in 2025.
December 20, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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Today is World DNA Day, a celebration of the discovery of DNA and of the scientific advances that our understanding of DNA has made possible.

➡️ Read insights from Dr Conor Kearney on the link between DNA and cancer in our latest website article: ow.ly/9nSB50VBnzx

#DNADay #ONJCRI
April 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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A new review paper by ONJCRI researchers Anamika Saini and Dr Shiyao Li investigates how the biomolecular corona that forms on RNA-lipid nanoparticles shapes their cargo delivery behaviour.

➡️ ow.ly/mOhR50Z5rpA (ACS Nano @pubs.acs.org)

#LipidNanoparticles #Nanomedicine
June 3, 2026 at 4:17 AM