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...
Read moreStudy 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...
Read morePale 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...
Read moreNew 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...
Read moreASSC 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...
Read moreSkin & 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...
Read moreScientists 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...
Read moreHuman-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...
Read moreStopping 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...
Read moreNHMRC 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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