Professor Shaun McColl

The impact to turn cancer from a sentence into a word.

A cure for cancer may be a long way off but Professor Shaun McColl and his team at the University of Adelaide are working towards preventing 90% of cancer related deaths.

Imagine the impact of being able to prevent the growth of secondary cancers. A key to combating these insidious complications lies in understanding what controls cell movement through the body - a long term project of the University of Adelaide’s Professor Shaun McColl. Technically his focus is on understanding the pathobiology of cell migration. Literally it is about saving lives.

Professor McColl, an Adelaide graduate, is based at the University’s School of Molecular & Biomedical Science. Supported by the University of Adelaide's success in attracting funding and state-of-the-art facilities such as the Adelaide Proteomics Centre, the efforts of Professor McColl and his team have enabled Adelaide to extend its internationally recognised leadership position in the field of cancer research.

"There's a tremendous work environment here. It has been described as the strongest concentration of biomedical and biotechnology research in the State and a significant investment in the future. We know we will make a difference to the health and well-being of people around the world."