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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 3d

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡 – 𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Researchers and Clinicians! There's still time to apply for Children's Cancer CoLab funding. $4 million is available in our 2025-2026 funding round. www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Calling all researchers and clinicians! $4M in funding is now open across our #Next-GenTherapies, #SaferTherapies and #FutureLeaders programs. Help change outcomes for kids with cancer. Apps close 17 Oct 2025. Learn more + apply: www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 6d

2-year fellowship $250,000 for clinician-researcher to accelerate breakthroughs in #BoneMarrowFailureSyndromes & #PaediatricOncology. Close 17 Oct 2025. 🔗https://www.cccolab.org.au/impact-programs/cccolab-mrv-fellowship #ChildhoodCancer
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 11d

We're still seeking #childhoodcancer survivors and family members to join our advisory committee - Australia-wide!
Complete our Patient and Family Advisory Committee application form today: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz
Share this post with your networks across Australia. More details below 👇

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 9

We’re seeking #consumers to review patient-focused sections of grant applications. Training & support provided. Make a difference for #childhoodcancer - complete application form: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz
#ConsumerReviewers #GrantApplications #PatientVoices #CancerResearch #AdolescentCancer

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 13d

🗞️The September edition of CoLab Connect is out now!
Read it here: tinyurl.com/4t9sjndx
Learn about our activities during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, including:
✅$6.6 million in childhood cancer research funding
✅Recap of our first CoLab Connect Meetup
#CCCoLab #CancerResearchFunding

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 16d

@mcri.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au @vicgovernment.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 16d

As #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth closes, we're reflecting on an incredible month of progress and connection. Thanks to our researchers, clinicians, partners, families, and supporters. Together, your collective dedication and collaboration drive breakthroughs that matter. #CCAM25 #ChildhoodCancer

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 18d

@mcri.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @wcrd24sept.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au @vicgovau.bsky.social

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 18d

Today we celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay – a time to recognise and honour the people, organisations & communities working tirelessly to improve outcomes for children & adolescents affected by #cancer
#Sept24th #WCRD #ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #MedicalResearch

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 20d

@mcri.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @vicgovau.bsky.social

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 20d

Researchers and clinicians! You have less than one month to submit your applications for Children's Cancer CoLab funding. Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your childhood and adolescent cancer research. Applications close 17 October. See the original post below for more details.

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Calling all researchers and clinicians! $4M in funding is now open across our #Next-GenTherapies, #SaferTherapies and #FutureLeaders programs. Help change outcomes for kids with cancer. Apps close 17 Oct 2025. Learn more + apply: www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 24d

Board update: Thank you to The Hon. Jaala Pulford as she steps down from the @cccolab.bsky.social Board, and a warm welcome to Bernadette McDonald. Jaala’s vision, advocacy, & compassion inspired our team and partners. Bernadette joins the Board with extensive health executive experience.

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · 27d

Thrilled by the incredible turnout at our first CoLab Connect Meetup! Over 80 people from our community came together for childhood cancer research & collaboration. Thanks to RSM Australia for making this possible. @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 11

Children’s Cancer CoLab & Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision are proud to announce the launch of a new Clinician-Researcher Fellowship. Apply today & share post.
www.cccolab.org.au/impact-progr...
#ChildhoodCancerResearch #BoneMarrowFailureSyndromes
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 9

We’re seeking #consumers to review patient-focused sections of grant applications. Training & support provided. Make a difference for #childhoodcancer - complete application form: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz
#ConsumerReviewers #GrantApplications #PatientVoices #CancerResearch #AdolescentCancer

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Calling all researchers and clinicians! $4M in funding is now open across our #Next-GenTherapies, #SaferTherapies and #FutureLeaders programs. Help change outcomes for kids with cancer. Apps close 17 Oct 2025. Learn more + apply: www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Sep 5

@cccolab.bsky.social is helping Peter Mac's Professor Mark Dawson lead research to dramatically reduce the time children spend in isolation after a life-saving stem cell transplant thanks to a gene that acts like a turbo switch for the body’s infection-fighting cells. Read more - bit.ly/482DiRs

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 5

We've awarded $868k to Prof Mark Dawson, @petermaccc.bsky.social to lead a team improving T-cell recovery after stem cell transplants—crucial for protecting kids in the months after cancer treatment.
Read more: www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
#childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #StemCellTransplant

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 4

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Discover how to access $4m in Children's Cancer CoLab funding. Covers funding principles, criteria, application process, & grant conditions.
🎬https://youtu.be/72nnV4i5V_o?si=4titmIJsS2BOk6_6
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 4

We’re proud to award $1.76M to a world-class #genetics research program led by A/Prof Rachel Conyers at @mcri.bsky.social through our Safer Therapies Impact Program.
🔗Full story: www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
#ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology #Pharmacogenomics #ChildhoodCancerResearch #BMT

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Sep 2

Register for CoLab Connect Meetup – an evening of connection & collaboration in the childhood cancer community, supported by RSM Australia.
11 Sept | 5 – 7:30pm, Garden State Hotel, Melbourne. Register by 7 Sept: www.cccolab.org.au/event/colab-...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Aug 31

It’s going to be a big #GoldenSeptember2025. September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth; a time to support children, families, clinicians & researchers, & highlight the urgent need for progress. Watch for funding announcements, our first CoLabConnect in Melb & the opening of our 25-26 funding round

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Aug 28

Children’s Cancer CoLab funding applications open Mon 8 Sept. Sign up for announcements: www.cccolab.org.au/stay-informed
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social
#researchfunding #paediatriconcology #childhoodcancerresearch

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Up to $3.85m available for #ChildhoodCancerResearch and #Fellowships. Applications open 8 Sept 2025.
www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social
#PaediatricOncology #Grants #ResearchFunding #Cancer

Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Aug 25

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀!
Up to $4M in our 2025-26 funding round. Join our info session for insights into accessing Children's Cancer CoLab funding.
💻 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 12pm 1 September
Register: www.cccolab.org.au/event/info-s...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social #Funding

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · Aug 12

On #InternationalYouthDay2025 we're highlighting the challenges that adolescents & young adults (AYAs) face after being diagnosed with #cancer, from navigating high school, friendships and identity, to transitioning into life after treatment. The impact goes beyond the physical. #AYACancer

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