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Pancreatic cancer research project identifying promising new treatment target awarded funding by Cancer Council
Prof Paul Timpson, head of the Invasion and Metastasis Lab, Professor Thomas Cox and Dr Brooke Pereira of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research were awarded funding from the Cancer Council to continue research into advancing treatment options for pancreatic cancer....
2023 NSW Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year
Professor Anthony Gill was honoured as the winner of the 2023 Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year for his significant contributions to the field of cancer diagnosis and pathology. The Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research is the highest accolade for...
World Pancreatic Cancer Day
November is recognised as World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month where we take time to raise awareness of the disease. The theme for this year is 'Hello Pancreas', an engaging way of helping people to become more aware of the pancreas organ, it's function in the body...
Intravital imaging allows researchers to view live drug response and treatment resistant ‘pockets’ in Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at the Garvan Institute have developed a novel way to monitor drug response and resistance in pancreatic cancer, utilizing a mouse model that allows for the real time visualisation of the effect of drug treatment within tumours. The team at the Garvan...
2022 A Year in Reflection
2022 was another year of facing and overcoming challenges for people around the world. As we move into a new year, it is a good time to reflect on achievements and accomplishments. Throughout the year, the APGI has continued to support Pancreatic Cancer research...
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, this November iconic buildings over Australia will light up purple to raise awareness for the disease and to celebrate and honour survivors and loved ones. Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer...
Pancreatic cancer clinical trial to test new approach to treatment
A new clinical trial for people with advanced pancreatic cancer, has now commenced in Australia. The trial led by Amplia Therapeutics, in collaboration with Professor Paul Timpson from the Invasion and Metastasis Lab at The Garvan Institute of Medical Research, will...
Immune system editing offers a possible target for pancreatic cancer vaccine
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and five-year survival rates are just 10%. A very small number of patients live longer, with less than 2% surviving more than 10 years after diagnosis. Researchers have been working to understand how this cancer...
PanKind foundation supports new study to improve immunotherapy outcomes in pancreatic cancer
The Avner Australian Pancreatic Cancer Matrix Atlas group (APMA) will investigate a potential new way to improve immunotherapy outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer using a class of drug that can reduce the metabolic rewiring of the cancer cells thanks to a...
World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November is recognised as World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. We take time to raise awareness of the disease, celebrate survivors and acknowledge pancreatic cancer research. Pancreatic cancer has now become the third leading cause of cancer deaths...