Members in the News

SWTCRC co-Deputy Director Professor Anna DeFazio has been recognised for Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership in the 2020 University of Sydney Vice Chancellor's Awards. Now in its fifth year, the awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of our academic and professional staff to teaching, research and service, leadership, mentorship, and industry and community engagement.

SWTCRC co-Deputy Director, Professor Anna DeFazio, has been awarded the Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to ovarian cancer research. Professor DeFazio is one of Australia’s leading translational ovarian cancer researchers.

SWTCRC Executive member and Flagship leader, Professor Jacob George, has been awarded the Okuda-Omata Award, only the second time this award has been conferred. The award recognises scientific contributions of outstanding significance in the field of hepatology (the study of liver diseases).

'A great honour': Jacob George awarded for lifetime of work in liver health.

SWTCRC member & PhD student Anna Singleton won the People’s Choice award for the UA Pitch it Clever competition for her video about modernising care for women after breast cancer treatment.

Dr Lam said changes in the body which occur with hormone therapy were also prevented by engaging in physical activity.

Cancer Council NSW has awarded its annual $3.75M Translational Program Grant to a research team, led by SWTCRC co-Deputy Director Professor Anna deFazio. Read more

A world-leading proton therapy expert has visited Westmead Hospital to share insights with radiation oncology doctors, physicists and radiation therapists.