SAiGENCI Cancer Research
SAiGENCI Cancer Research
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Jed's story
Jed was 17 and in year 12 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour – changing his life in an instant.
Nick’s story
“Why me?” were some of Nick’s first thoughts when he was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer at 45.
Public lecture
“Why do some people get cancer, and others don’t?”
“Why, for some people who have treatment, does the cancer come back?”
“Why do young healthy people suddenly get cancer?"
Hear from foremost medical oncologist and cancer research expert Professor Chris Sweeney as he details how SAiGENCI will tackle the 'why' of cancer.
The details
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm followed by refreshments
Venue: Braggs Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide
About SAiGENCI
SAiGENCI Director, Professor Christopher Sweeney and Associate Professor Luciano Martelotto with the centre's state-of-the-art equipment. Picture: Russell Millard/The Advertiser
SAiGENCI is an independent cancer-focused medical research institute located in South Australia; focusing on cancer research and clinical trials, which will include new cutting-edge technologies in immunotherapies and genomics.
Featured projects
Improving survivorship for children with brain cancer
Brain cancer is the most common solid tumour and most lethal type of cancer in Australian children. Furthermore, those who survive often experience debilitating longer-term effects, including a large percentage who are not able to achieve independence as adults.
Unlocking the mysteries of prostate cancer
The SAiGENCI team is creating a comprehensive data repository and applying machine learning to uncover revolutionary insights for prostate cancer treatment and prevention.
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Jed and his mum Louise
Please help our researchers so families like Jed’s don’t have to go through the life-changing trauma of cancer.
It was all so surreal. We kept thinking “this can’t be happening”. How can he go from being on the soccer pitch one day to not being able to walk two days later?Louise, Jed's mum
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