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Winning the ‘chess’ game against cancer
How a powerful computer modelling approach could predict cancer’s “next move” when faced with targeted treatments.
Legacy of love, precision and purpose
Dr Leon Pitchon FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Eng), FRACS (MBBS 1959) describes himself as lucky. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt and of Russian and Spanish ancestry, his family migrated to Australia when he was just fourteen years old. He reflects with deep gratitude on a life of opportunity, purpose – and, more recently, philanthropy.
SAiGENCI announce first ARC Future Fellow
SAiGENCI congratulate Professor Lan Nguyen awarded funding through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) 2025 Future Fellowships scheme.
Fellows advance immunotherapy and tumour inflammation research
The University of Adelaide’s South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) has welcomed two new researchers through a fellowship program funded by the Ainsworth Foundation.
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Meet our researchers: Dr Kimberley Clark
Dr Kimberley Clark, Research Fellow, SAiGENCI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
SAiGENCI researcher recognised in Cure Cancer 2025 Researcher of the Year Awards
Dr Mohamed Saad has been recognised as runner-up in the Cure Cancer 2025 Researcher of the Year Awards, presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales at a reception at Government House in Sydney on Monday 16 June.
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Fighting cancer from within
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia, taking the lives of an estimated 8,900 people last year alone.
Glenda's story
When Glenda was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 at just 57 years old, she was in shock. “I had never smoked a day in my life,” Glenda said.
SAiGENCI researcher awarded funding for breast cancer research
Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka has been awarded a National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) 2025 Research Project Grant, providing essential support for investigator-initiated research projects which are critical to building Australia's breast cancer research pipeline and addressing critical research questions.
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Professor Jose Polo appointed as EMBL Australia Scientific Head
SAiGENCI's Professor Jose Polo has been appointed as the new Scientific Head of .
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