Latest grants announced in Australia-US blood cancer research co-funding partnership

Two new research projects co-funded through a partnership between America’s The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Snowdome Foundation and Leukaemia Foundation will focus on acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), seeking to improve understanding and treatment of these blood cancers. Prof. Ravindra Majeti, Stanford University in the US, will join with Assoc. Prof. … Continued

Professor John Pimanda – Expediting drug discovery in MDS

Professor Pimanda is incredibly curious. His observations around why cells behave in certain ways and respond variably to stimuli led him down a cell biology research path.  He was particularly drawn to blood stem cell development and maturation and the disruption of this orderly process in blood cancers. In 2008, when John was setting up … Continued

Clinical trials are saving blood cancer patients’ lives in Western Australia

On Thursday 12th November, Snowdome and Blood Cancer Research WA (BCRWA) held their annual Blood, Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event at the new EZONE, University of Western Australia. The event was hosted by Prof Chan Cheah who interviewed a panel of clinicians, researchers and courageous patients. The conversations uncovered the value of the … Continued

The importance of clinical trials for blood cancer patients

Dr Kat Lewis works as a Haematology Clinical Research Fellow for Blood Cancer Research WA.  Kat packed up her life and family in the UK two years ago to gain the opportunity to learn more about clinical research and the role clinical trials can play in the management of blood cancer.   Her days are filled … Continued

Prof Mark Dawson receives Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year

Professor Mark Dawson has been awarded the 2020 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.  This prestigious award is one of the Australian Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science which recognises the contributions our scientists, innovators and science teachers make to Australia’s scientific commercialisation capabilities. Professor Dawson is both a haematologist clinician as well … Continued

Supporting Women in Lymphoma – “You can’t be what you can’t see”*

Despite how far society has advanced towards equal rights for women, women are still under-represented in medical leadership roles.  Prof Judith Trotman highlighted this concern in 2017, when she noted that female representation accounted for 42 per cent of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand membership, yet only 7 per cent of all … Continued

Fellowships provide our Australian researchers with time to do what they do best – Research

For the first time, the Snowdome Foundation pivoted its annual Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event from face-to-face to virtual.  This increased access and participation, enabling involvement from speakers in the USA, Western Australia, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales!  The event showcased the extraordinary depth of blood cancer research and clinician … Continued

Paying tribute to Tom Long

Beck Long shared Tom’s journey with myeloma on The Morning Show to highlight the importance of funding research into blood cancers. The interview is heartfelt and highlights that perhaps the outcome for Tom would have been different if he was able to access new treatments in Australia. Aussie actor Tom Long lost his long battle … Continued