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SAiGENCI is an independent cancer-focused medical research institute located in South Australia; focusing on cancer research and linking to clinical trials, which will include new cutting-edge technologies in immunotherapies and genomics.
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Featured projects
From Biobank to breakthroughs
The Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF) has made a transformative impact on paediatric brain cancer research by donating $600,000 to a team at the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).
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Movember and SAiGENCI partner on landmark database to drive improvements in prostate cancer care
Movember, the leading global men’s health charity, has partnered with the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) at the University of Adelaide, to create a transformative database that will help researchers develop strategies for clinicians to personalise decisions about prostate cancer care.
Read more about Movember and SAiGENCI partner on landmark database to drive improvements in prostate cancer careLeadership appointments
Professor Christopher Sweeney
Professor Christopher Sweeney is SAiGENCI's inaugural Director.
Professor Lisa Butler
Professor Lisa Butler is Program Lead for the Resistance Prevention program. She also leads SAiGENCI’s Graduate Program for HDR and Honours students.
Professor Brendan Jenkins
Professor Brendan Jenkins is Program Lead for the Tumour Inflammation and Immunotherapy program.
Professor Lan Nguyen
Professor Lan Nguyen is Program Lead for the Computational Systems Oncology program.
Professor Jose Polo
Professor Jose Polo is Program Lead for Cancer Epigenetics in SAiGENCI, building the epigenetics capacity within the Institute. Professor Polo has established the Adelaide Centre for Epigenetics (ACE).
News
19 Jun
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. 22 May Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia, taking the lives of an estimated 8,900 people last year alone.
Events
30 Jan
The Adelaide Cancer Seminar Series
The Adelaide Cancer Seminar Series are jointly organised by the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI), Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). The aim of the seminar series is to forge links across the research community, foster collaborative links between the researchers within Australia and internationally and to showcase outstanding research being conducted around Australia by top scientists.
