An interview with Dr Ashwin Unnikrishnan about his myelodysplastic syndrome research

Dr Ashwin Unnikrishnan is one of the recipients of the “Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Snowdome Foundation-Leukaemia Foundation (LLS-SF-LF) Translational Research Project” Grants. His project is in the area of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He kindly took time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions. Q.You have a special interest in MDS – how did this … Continued

‘Basically I was cooked’ Tom Long’s story

It is an incredible story of hope and inspiration. CAR T-cell therapy saved Tom’s life when everything else failed. For those that love to read the article in The Age and SMH says it all.   If you prefer to sit back and watch the story unfold watch The Project story here.  

Australian Blood Cancer Research to benefit from a joint funding partnership

The Snowdome Foundation has joined forces with the Leukaemia Foundation and America’s The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to fund blood cancer research projects with Australian researchers through the LLS Translational Research Program (TRP). The TRP is an LLS initiative that aims to fund new and innovative research that shows high promise for translating basic biomedical knowledge to … Continued

Tom Long is filled with gratitude

Tom Long is filled with gratitude. He got a second chance at life when he was accepted into a CAR T-cell therapy trial at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in the USA. Three months ago he arrived in the USA a very unwell individual.  He had exhausted every possible treatment but the cancer cells kept … Continued

How Snowdome is making hope real in the blood cancer battle

Knowing Pathology  recently interviewed both Nicole Brookes and Dr Piers Blombery to get an understanding of how pathology is helping blood cancer patients.  The article below is a wonderful insight into how research and the work being done in the lab is helping Australian blood cancer patients today.  Thank you for donating that make this … Continued

Partnering to make research a priority

Snowdome Foundation and Epworth are partnering to change the way cancer is treated. You may have seen the Channel 9 News segment featuring Nat Deague.  Nat discussed the importance of blood cancer research and her desire to raise funds for Snowdome.  The Deague family very generously raised $1.2 million for circulating tumour DNA research at … Continued

Friends of Tom Long raise significant funds for a CAR T-cell therapy centre

The plight of one of Australia’s favourite actors to multiple myeloma captured the attention of many but in particular his close school friends.  Tom Long was a student at Geelong Grammar, famous for its Timber Top year that seems to build a friendship bond that lasts well beyond the school years.  When his school year … Continued

Bloody Good Dinner 2019 – A firey night

There was much hype and anticipation around the ‘Bloody Good Dinner’ 2019 and for good reason.  We had Singapore’s hottest restaurant, Bunt Ends, with chef Dave Pynt fly out and cook for 623 guests at The Timber Yards.  From the minute you entered the venue you knew you were in for a fabulous night.  Smoky … Continued