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$18.8m funding to tackle the blood-brain barrier. Researchers to drive ‘paradigm shift’ in brain cancer treatment Research

$18.8m funding to tackle the blood-brain barrier. Researchers to drive ‘paradigm shift’ in brain cancer treatment

A groundbreaking national research project has received $18.8 million from the Australian Government’s MRFF fund to develop brain-penetrating drugs to overcome one of the biggest barriers in brain cancer treatment: the blood-brain barrier.
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BrainAdmin
September 2, 2026
ACRF grant launches Australia’s boldest approach to lethal brain cancers Research

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.
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BrainAdmin
December 3, 2025

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