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Cancer Council Grant success for ASSC collaboration

November 19, 2020 1527
Cancer 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...

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5th ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting, 6 November 2020

November 5, 2020 1921
5th 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...

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Melanoma risk not as obvious as some think

October 20, 2020 1452
Melanoma 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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Study finds ways to reduce the risk of common Queensland skin tumour

October 8, 2020 1884
Study finds ways to reduce the risk of common Queensland skin tumour

Study finds ways to reduce the risk of common Queensland skin tumour New QIMR Berghofer research has found limiting sun exposure, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol could help Queenslanders avoid developing the common skin tumour...

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Pale melanomas masked by albino gene

October 1, 2020 2031
Pale melanomas masked by albino gene

Pale melanomas masked by albino gene People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found. Study lead author Dr Jenna Rayner said...

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New awards to build up the future for early career skin cancer researchers

August 11, 2020 2620
New awards to build up the future for early career skin cancer researchers

iStock New awards to build up the future for early career skin cancer researchers The future of skin and skin cancer research gets a boost from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC), with the announcement of the winners of...

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ASSC Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 21 October 2020

July 10, 2020 1238
ASSC Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 21 October 2020

ASSC Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 21 October 2020 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...

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Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 12 August 2020

July 7, 2020 1571
Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 12 August 2020

Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 12 August 2020 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...

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Scientists identify new target for melanoma immunotherapy

June 30, 2020 1739
Scientists identify new target for melanoma immunotherapy

Scientists identify new target for melanoma immunotherapy QIMR Berghofer research has found a new reason why some melanoma patients do not respond well to immunotherapy – a discovery that could lead to better-tailored treatments for the...

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Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis

June 24, 2020 1589
Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis

Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis 24 June 2020 Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks, an international study including...

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Stopping the clones may help win skin cancer battle

June 3, 2020 1470
Stopping the clones may help win skin cancer battle

Stopping the clones may help win skin cancer battle Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of Queensland research. Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani said the...

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NHMRC awards over $2.2 million to further melanoma genetics studies

June 1, 2020 1414
NHMRC awards over $2.2 million to further melanoma genetics studies

NHMRC awards over $2.2 million to further melanoma genetics studies More than $2.2 million in a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant has been awarded to further studies on melanoma genetics. Senior Scientist and...

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