2021 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting Please save the date for the 2021 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting. Friday 8 OctoberTranslational Research Institute
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UQ research finds new way to reduce scarring
UQ research finds new way to reduce scarring Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a significant difference for burns and other trauma patients. University of...
Read moreSun Exposure Summit Success
Sun Exposure Summit Success The Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC) hosted the Sun Exposure Summit, in March 2021. The Summit took the form of a 2-day virtual conference, followed one week later by an invitation-only...
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Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 12 May, 2021 The ASSC Skin and Skin Cancer Seminars are back. This series looks at providing insights into the latest skin and skin cancer research field, while also featuring invited speakers from enabling fields...
Read moreResearchers develop new test to help fight deadly melanoma
Researchers develop new test to help fight deadly melanoma Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have developed a prototype test that can help identify if patients with deadly metastasised melanoma are likely to benefit from...
Read moreASSC Sun Exposure Summit March 2021
ASSC Sun Exposure Summit March 2021 The sun has both risks and benefits for health. The risks are well established (skin cancer, premalignant skin lesions, cataract, pterygia) but the benefits are less clear. Generation of vitamin D is an...
Read moreGlobal Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer 2021
ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE The Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer (GAC-SC) hosted live presentations at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th November 2021. This exciting event brought...
Read moreSkin cancer research receives strong support from Metro South Health
Skin cancer research receives strong support from Metro South Health The funding for skin cancer research received a boost from Health services and philanthropic partners at the recent 2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Grants...
Read moreWorld-first skin cancer treatment aims to help transplant patients
World-first skin cancer treatment aims to help transplant patients A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients from developing harmful skin cancers. The world-first treatment being developed...
Read moreCancer Council Grant success for ASSC collaboration
Cancer Council Grant success for ASSC collaboration Congratulations to UQDI Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani, who has been awarded one of two Accelerating Collaborative Cancer Research (ACCR) grants from Cancer Council Queensland. The...
Read more5th ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting, 6 November 2020
5th ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting, 6 November 2020 The 2020 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting featured keynote speakers Professor Mark Smithers and Associate Professor Victoria Atkinson, presenting on the advances in the treatment of metastatic...
Read moreMelanoma risk not as obvious as some think
Melanoma risk not as obvious as some think New QIMR Berghofer research has found almost a quarter of the Queensland population underestimates their risk of developing potentially deadly melanomas – with those at highest risk also the worst at...
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