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Professor Misty Jenkins AO, WEHI and Dr Jim Whittle Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & WEHI will hold joint appointments as The Brain Cancer Centre’s new Head, Research Strategy.

These new positions will work closely with our CEO Sam McGuane to develop a research strategy that is aligned to our research ecosystem and designed to help The Brain Cancer Centre achieve our Vision: that one day no lives are lost to brain cancer.⁠

“Misty and Jim have both been critical to the early success of our collaborative model, advocating for multi-institutional investments and placing significant emphasis on bringing projects into the BCC that are high-quality science led by highly collaborative and generous research teams. Their combined skillsets and experience will drive the next phase of the BCC’s research strategy.” Sam McGuane, CEO⁠

We can’t wait to see the progress these new additions to The Brain Cancer Centre leadership team will make to bring us closer to our vision: that one day no lives are lost to brain cancer

Many Minds. One Focus.⁠