Since Snowdome began in 2010, we’ve been working hard to attain some significant achievements. With the generous help of our donors and supporters:- – 8 clinical trials have been opened with Snowdome support; – 375 Australian blood cancer patients will be receiving next-generation treatments by 2018; – a joint initiative has been undertaken with the Victorian … Continued
Annette’s journey began with a tooth ache, then a blood test and following a visit to the Emergency department at The Alfred she learned she had Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Annette had never heard of AML but with the constant support from her husband and a positive attitude she battled through chemotherapy, experiencing the cruel … Continued
Dr Jake Shortt views haematology and blood cancers as one of the most complex aspects of medicine. He enjoys the intellectual challenge of researching blood cancers and likes to question established dogmas and ‘think outside of the square’. During Dr Shortt’s PhD project, he was using a solvent, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), to administer drugs to myeloma … Continued
We would like to pay tribute to Professor Richard (Dick) Smallwood AO. Retiring after four years as a Board member, Dick also chaired the Grants committee where he lent his substantial scientific and medical gravitas to Snowdome greatly contributing to the Foundation’s success. Dick’s career achievements are many: he is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine, … Continued