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ACRF grant launches Australia’s boldest approach to lethal brain cancers

Dr Jim Whittle & Prof Misty Jenkins, our Co-Heads Research Strategy & WEHI Lab Heads awarded a $2.5 million ACRF grant to launch the BRAIINSTORM program – a landmark national initiative that will fast track new personalised treatments for high grade gliomas, the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers.

BrainAdminDecember 3, 2025

Research

World-first clinical trial brings new hope for brain cancer patients

Victorian researchers have made a global breakthrough, uncovering unprecedented insights into how a new drug can slow the growth of low-grade gliomas (LGG) — a type of brain cancer that mostly affects young adults.

BrainAdminAugust 22, 2025

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World-first experimental cancer treatment paves way for clinical trial 

An experimental treatment for an aggressive and lethal brain cancer has been published in Nature Medicine, paving the way for a clinical trial to be conducted by researchers at The Brain Cancer Centre. 

BrainAdminFebruary 27, 2025

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Congratulations! 2025 Grant Recipients

We’re excited to announce our 2025 grant recipients. The Brain Cancer Centre is committed to funding highly impactful, innovative collaborative research programs and clinical trials. We’re strategically focussed on supporting research investments to bring us closer to our vision: that one day no lives are lost to brain cancer.

BrainAdminJanuary 21, 2025

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Laurie’s Love breathes life into brain cancer research

Laurence Pavone was just 41 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive, inoperable brain tumour. Despite the devastating news, Laurence and his wife Julie turned heartbreak into hope. They founded Laurie’s Love, dedicated to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research, raising over $800,000 to support vital research.

BrainAdminJanuary 9, 2025

Research

Another exciting new paper published

Researchers at WEHI have identified a promising new two-in-one treatment that not only targets and destroys an aggressive form of brain cancer, but also helps the immune system develop a lasting defence against it.

The Brain Cancer CentreOctober 31, 2024

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World-first experimental cancer treatment paves way for clinical trial

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Another exciting new paper published

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Another exciting new paper published

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