Research

Since Can Too began in 2005, nearly $4,000,000 has been raised - a phenomenal effort!!!

Professor Martin Tattersall, Chairman, CCAF Medical Grants Advisory Committee:

"Successful researchers need commitment and an ability to think laterally and cross-fertilise ideas.  Above all, they need mentoring and support." 

That’s the view of Professor Martin Tattersall, Chairman of Cure Cancer Australia’s Medical Grants Advisory Committee, and he should know.  After three decades of work in clinical and cancer research, the Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Sydney has mentored some truly exceptional researchers.  A renowned advocate of young cancer investigators, Professor Tattersalll acknowledges that the more support researchers get when they’re young, the more likely they are to have great ideas. “Most brilliant ideas occur before you’re 40,” he points out, “which is why I’m so supportive of Cure Cancer Australia’s concept.”                    
               
Thanks to the generosity and contribution of our Can Too participants and their supporters, the following projects have been funded:

        Dr Phoebe Phillips, University of NSW: Factors influencing the growth of pancreatic cancer   
        Dr Jordan Malaterre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre: Protecting children’s brains against side-effects of radiotherapy treatment for cancer
        Dr Vanessa Bonazzi, Queensland Institute of Medical Research: Finding more of the genes that normally protect against melanoma 
        Dr Ulla Simanainen, ANZAC Research Inst.: Hormones that may protect against prostate cancer
        Dr Ivan Ivetac, Peter MacCallum Cancer: A gene involved in breast & ovarian cancers
        Dr Eleanor Ager, Austin Health: How bowel cancer spreads to the liver 
        Dr Amber Alsop, Peter MacCallum Cancer: Finding improved treatments for leukaemia
        Professor Maurice Eisenbruch, University of Sydney:  Breast Cancer and cross cultural communication about prognosis more 
        Dr Susan Fanayan, Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, Macquarie University:  Understanding cancer behaviour using proteomic approaches 
        Dr Viive Howell, Kolling Institute of Medical Research:  Ovarian Cancer 
        Dr Toby Hulf, Garvan Institute of Medical Research:  Prostate Cancer 
        Dr Hugh Morgan, Royal North Shore Hospital/University of Sydney:  Control Mechanisms in Cancer   
        Dr Ron Sluyter, University of Wollongong/University of Sydney:  Issues relating to blood clotting 
        Dr Shane Thomas, University of New South Wales:  Strategies to inhibit cancer cell growth 
        Dr Wayne Thomas, Children's Cancer Institute Australia:  Brain Tumours 
        Dr Matthew Naylor, Garvan Institute  of Medical Research:   Breast Cancer 
        Dr Kirsten Hammond, University of Sydney:  Skin Cancer 
        Dr Tao Liu, Childrens Cancer Institute of Australia:  Neuroblastoma in children 
        Dr Graham Ball, University   New South Wales:  New Drug design 
        Dr Megan Fabbro, Children’s Medical Research Institute:  Cell Division in Cancer 
        Dr Megan Hitchins at St Vincents hospital for her research into bowel cancer  

To find out more about our talented and amazing researchers for 2010 click here!!!

Hi Viive,

I just wanted to thank you for coming out to Macquarie Uni last Thursday
night and talking about your research and how the Cure Cancer Australia grants assist.  There are so many people that have been mentioning how great it was to hear about the research you are performing and how the money they are raising is helping to support such research.  It really struck a chord with many people and a number have mentioned you in their fundraising emails or whilst talking to others - and the money is rolling in!  I just wanted to mention this to you so that you are aware of the positive impact that your talks have on our Can Too participants.  Thanks so much for taking the time to share your story - and it was great to catch up with you!