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Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
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OCRF is the leading non-government funder of ovarian cancer research in Australia. We advocate, raise awareness and fund innovative research that will save lives.
Today is Inherited Cancers Awareness Day. We stand with our friends at Inherited Cancers Australia to encourage all Australians to know their cancer risk.

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and knowing your risk might just save your life.

#ICAD #CancerCanBeInherited
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Applications close 9am, 9 June 2025 for the OCRF’s National Research Grants Program!

We’re inviting expressions of interest from ovarian cancer researchers focused on both discovery and translational laboratory-based research.
Learn more via www.ocrf.com.au/our-work/information-for-researchers
June 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
OCRF is proud to join a first-of-its-kind partnership uniting leading ovarian cancer philanthropic organisations from 4 countries to announce a new $US1 million grant to accelerate progress in research, powered by AI. Additional $1M in computing support from @Microsoft AI for Good Lab.
Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium launches $1M+ AI grant with Microsoft
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, a groundbreaking US$1M AI Accelerator Grant, supported by Microsoft, aims to revolutionize
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May 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Reposted by Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
Two Peter Mac research projects have received funding from the OCRF to drive next-gen #ovariancancer breakthroughs.

Congrats to Dr Dale Garsed, A/Prof @kylie-gorringe.bsky.social, and their teams!

Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
March 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Our 2025 national research grants announcement is our biggest yet!

In our 25th anniversary year, we are delighted to announce OCRF’s largest ever funding round, awarding $3.5M across eight innovative and important ovarian cancer research projects.

Learn more: www.ocrf.com.au/record-fundi...
Celebrating 25 Years of Progress: $3.5M to Accelerate Ovarian Cancer Research
OCRF marks its 25th year with a historic $3.5M funding boost for ovarian cancer research, supporting eight groundbreaking projects to improve treatments and survival outcomes.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The OCRF team is thrilled to be at #ANZGOG2025ASM. Check out our poster and chat to Research Director David Hunt about what we learned when we asked researchers and consumers what, and how, our funding can have greatest impact.
March 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Reposted by Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
The @ocrfaustralia.bsky.social tissue bank at Hudson Institute is a vital resource for tackling #OvarianCancer. It is one of the largest Australian repositories of ovarian cancer tumour samples for use in research, housing more than 2,448 ovarian tissue samples used to advance diagnosis & treatment
February 26, 2025 at 4:13 AM