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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · 22d

MHF Foundation Chair and MHF Centre Director, Professor Mike Fay spoke today at ABCARA about the unique partnership that drives the MHF Centre - the Mark Hughes Foundation, the University and our community. Our focus is on research to deliver better brain cancer outcomes for patients nationwide.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · 24d

Dr @jimwhittle.bsky.social speaking on #BrainPOP Perioperative trials and a new era in immunotherapy for brain tumours @braincancerlab.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social #COGNO2025

A man stands at a lectern, speaking to a room full of people. There is a slide on Developing new therapies for brain cancer on the screen, along with logos of collaborators.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · 24d

Kicking off #COGNO2025 on the beautiful Gold Coast today. Members of our team are attending, learning more about New Horizons and Novel Therapies in #NeuroOncology We're also proudly sponsoring the morning tea, so if you're there, have a coffee on us!

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Aug 20

Great to see the team @braincancerlab.bsky.social here on BlueSky!

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Aug 20

Listen to our director Professor Mike Fay share about our exciting new #BrainCancer project that we're kicking off thanks to community funding omny.fm/shows/the-hu...

Turning Beanies into Breakthroughs: New Hope for Brain Cancer Treatment - The Hunter Today

The NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round has raised more than $3.5 million in 2025, and those funds are powering a bold new research project at the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research...

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're thrilled to announce that funding from the NRL Beanie Round will kickstart a big, bold #BrainCancer project. Read more: www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/fea...

Beanies kickstart new chase for brain cancer treatment options

Funding raised from the 2025 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round will kickstart a big, bold project to develop new treatments for brain cancer patients.

www.newcastle.edu.au

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Jul 2

Bravo team!

WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · Jul 2

A study has found a promising new way to attack high-grade gliomas (HGG), by targeting the cells surrounding a tumour.

The brilliant findings, led by Pofessor Misty Jenkins, Zoe Day
and Dr Ryan Cross are now published in Nature’s npj Precision Oncology.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This image of a paediatric brain shows collagen (in green), which is a key part of the ECM, with healthy brain (in pink and purple). Researchers hope that targeting components like this that surround a tumour could open new pathways for immunotherapies to better reach and attack cancers.

MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · May 29

The cold snap coincided with a Brain Cancer Awareness event at the NSW Parliament, so members of the MHF Centre took the opportunity to don the new season MHF Beanie for Brain Cancer!

Four people are pictured outside NSW State Parliament which is lit up in purple and gold. They are all wearing MHF Beanies for Brain Cancer. From left, man in black is smiling at the camera and wears a lavender beanie. Next, woman with red cardigan and beads and glasses is wearing a grey beanie. Behind her, a man is smiling and wearing a grey beanie and a puffer jacket. Right a woman dressed in black smiles at the camera. She is wearing a lilac beanie.

MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · May 6

Our teams were up-skilled in #Statistics thanks to Dr Bryan Paton, Deputy Stream Leader in our Brain Cancer Imaging team. We planned, we plotted, we learned!

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · May 1

Email us [email protected] to subscribe to our newsletter and learn more about our work in #BrainCancer #BrainTumour research

MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · May 1

Our Autumn newsletter has hit inboxes across the nation. Read more about our team's work with #BrainCancer #BrainTumour #BrainResearch createsend.com/t/j-56AF405F...

Teaming up to fight brain cancer

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Apr 11

Read more about the projects here: www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/fea...

MHF Centre backs big ideas to beat brain cancer

Big ideas in brain cancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

www.newcastle.edu.au

MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Apr 11

Each of these innovative projects align with the key scientific research streams at the MHF Centre driving collaboration with research teams across the nation.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Apr 11

From a Trojan horse method to deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to hard-to-treat brain tumours, to repurposing existing drugs to combat treatment resistance in brain cancer, to the establishment of the first site in a national brain cancer care trial...

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Apr 11

The MHF Centre has today announced $720,000 in funding for six research projects in the latest MHF Innovation Grant Rounds - where researchers are encouraged to ‘think big’ and be awarded up to $120,000 to fund blue-sky research into brain cancer.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Apr 11

Big ideas in #BrainCancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Mar 4

We loved hearing from Professor Simon Gregory at our International Brain Tumour Research Summit about how he and his team are transforming patient care #BrainCancer

The Gregory Lab @ DukeU @gregorylab.bskyverified.social · Mar 3

Our fearless leader,
@sgrayg.bsky.social at the @mhfresearch.bsky.social 2025 International #BrainTumour Research Summit, giving a talk on '#MolecularInsights, #PersonalizedMedicine: Transforming Patient Care through #PrecisionBiology' 🧬🧠🩺

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Mar 2

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Matt 'can't imagine' life without specialist brain cancer nurse support

Matt "can't imagine" his life without the support of specialist nurses to guide him on his brain cancer journey, but most are not so fortunate. Brain cancer advocates say a better federal funding mode...

www.abc.net.au

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Mar 2

Funded by the Mark Hughes Foundation since 2016, our Brain Cancer Care Coordinators play a crucial role in supporting everyone impacted by brain cancer, but as the following article outlines, we need an informed nationwide approach to rolling out trained Brain Cancer Care Coordinators nationwide.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Mar 2

The needs of people with brain cancer are unique, with specialised care required to help them, and their loved ones and carers, navigate the challenges of brain cancer. MHF Brain Cancer Care Coordinators provide dedicated and specific care for people with brain cancer.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Feb 26

With brain cancer research, we’re in it for the long haul, which is why succession planning and building the next generation of our research leaders is so important. It was so great to see so many early career researchers and students attend the 2025 International Brain Tumour Research Summit.

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Feb 21

We are committed to delivering better outcomes for everyone impacted by #BrainCancer Read about our International Brain Tumour Research Summit and Workshop here: www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/fea...

Collaboration and commitment central to brain cancer mission

The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle will bring the world’s best minds to Newcastle for the 2025 International Brain Tumour Research Summit.

www.newcastle.edu.au

MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Feb 21

It's been a huge two days hosting the International Brain Tumour Research Summit here in Newcastle. A round of applause to everyone who spoke, shared their stories and committed to delivering better outcomes to everyone impacted by #BrainCancer

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Feb 19

The stage is set and we're ready for our 2025 International Brain Tumour Research Summit to kick off. We have speakers from all around the country, and internationally, set to share their knowledge and expertise about #BrainCancer and #BrainTumour #Research

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MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research @mhfresearch.bsky.social · Feb 19

Thanks @newcastleherald.bsky.social for the great article on our centre and our commitment to driving better outcomes for people with #BrainCancer. Tomorrow's summit is bringing the world's best minds to Newcastle www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/889551...

'Inspired by Knights': team spirit in Mark Hughes Foundation's hunt for cure

'Ultimately what the foundation wants is new treatments.'

www.newcastleherald.com.au