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Creating a connected professional community of cancer research and practice in western Sydney

The Sydney West Translational Cancer Research Centre (SWTCRC) is one of seven Cancer Institute NSW funded Translational Cancer Research Centres incorporating research, clinical training, education and service delivery within a formal framework that links leading research and clinical centres.

SWTCRC devotes itself to removing barriers, supporting and amplifying the skills and achievements of our workforce enabling them to provide ever greater benefits to our community.

Our Flagship Programs

FLAGSHIP 1

Embedding research as a discipline in MDT-based cancer care

Flagship Leads. Prof Paul Harnett, Dr Lynleigh Evans

FLAGSHIP 2

Personalized therapy

Flagship Leads. Prof Anna deFazio, Prof Rosemary Balleine, Prof Graham Mann

FLAGSHIP 3

Liver Wellness Program

(Formerly HCC Outcomes improvement through translational research in western Sydney – HOTTeR West) Flagship Lead. Prof Jacob George AM

FLAGSHIP 4

Using emerging health data to impact on patient care

Flagship Leads. Prof Tim Shaw, Prof Paul Harnett

Events

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Apr

A Guide to Feasibility & Pilot Implementation Trials

23/04/2021 - 23/04/2021

May

TCRN Career Pathway Workshop

03/05/2021 - 03/05/2021

May

"Precision Medicine: A Revolution in Patient Care" Conference

20/05/2021 - 21/05/2021

The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Level 2 Conference Room (C2.20)

Sep

Sydney Cancer Conference 2021. Bridging Research and Practice

09/09/2021 - 10/09/2021

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Members in the News26/03/2021

Congratulations on grant win to research immunity!

Dr Bateman observed that winning the SWTCRC ECR Accelerator grant is a big step forward saying, “Our collaboration unites research at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Westmead Institute for Medical Research. This enables innovative therapies to be translated for use on children by using knowledge gained from research based on adults.”

Members in the News05/03/2021

VIVA! Communications talks to Professor Anna DeFazio about Ovarian Cancer

As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, VIVA! communications spoke with SWTCRC co-Deputy Director Professor Anna DeFazio about the projects in ovarian cancer she and her team are currently involved in and why keeping ovarian cancer at the forefront of national attention is critical to improving outcomes for women diagnosed with the disease.

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Cancer Research @CCNSWResearch·

15 Apr

Congratulations to Prof Jacob George, awarded the 2021 Sally Crossing AM Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research for his transformational research improving the way liver cancer is prevented and managed in people at high risk 👏
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3uY7XZD

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CancerResearchNetwrk @SydCancerNetwrk·

31 Mar

We are delighted to announce the opening of registrations and abstracts for the Sydney Cancer Conference 2021! This conference will be a consumer-accessible forum for the entire spectrum of cancer related research. https://www.sydney.edu.au/cancer-research-network/sydney-cancer-conference-2021.html

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University of Sydney@Sydney_Uni·

30 Mar

We are proud to launch The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between @CCNewSouthWales and @Sydney_Uni. Opened today by the Hon @BradHazzard MP, the centre will be home to leading research on cancer control and policy in Australia.

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Sydney Health Partners @SHPartners·

30 Mar

Today @CCNewSouthWales and @Sydney_Uni launched #theDaffodilCentre! An exciting new partnership that builds on the strength of both orgs to build a globally leading research centre on cancer control and policy. Learn more: http://daffodilcentre.org/news/cancer-council-nsw-university-sydney-enhance-australias-cancer-research-capacity/

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The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst·

29 Mar

Have you registered for the Precision Medicine: A Revolution in Patient Care conference yet? 20 & 21 May.
This is a unique opportunity to look into the future of medicine, and is not to be missed. Register now at http://www.westmead.org.au/precisionmedicine2021
#precisionmedicine #medicalresearch

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