News
APCRC-Q PhD students enjoy funding success
APCRC-Q PhD candidates, Mr Kai Dun Tang, and Ms Ash Upadhyaya recently received funding to assist them with their studies.
International Poster Prizes for APCRC-Q Researchers
APCRCQ Researchers, Dr Jyotsna Batra, Dr Carolina Soekmadji and Ms Nataly Stylianou were recipients of International Prizes for posters outlining their research in 2014.
Professor Russell awarded ARC LIEF Grant to purchase new imaging platform
APCRC-Q’s Prof Pamela Russell, together with colleagues based at the Translational Research Institute and the University of Queensland’s Centre for Advanced Imaging, led a successful Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment, and Facilities (LIEF) Grant that was announced in November 2014.
NHMRC Fellowships for Two APCRC-Q Researchers
Two APCRC-Q researchers were awarded sought-after Fellowships in the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant round for funding starting in 2015.
Cancer Council Queensland Award Trifecta
Professor Colleen Nelson, Executive Director of APCRC-Q, was awarded a Cancer Council Queensland Research Project Grant for her project entitled: Development of YB-1 as a therapeutic target in advanced prostate cancer.
Funding flows for Dr Brett Hollier and Dr Brian Tse
Two APCRC-Q researchers, Dr Brett Hollier and Dr Brian Tse, recently enjoyed funding success.
Sizzling Support for PCFA’s Big Aussie Barbie
APCRC-Q continued its support for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s Big Aussie Barbie campaign with three fundraising events in September.
APCRC-Q’s MO-MENTOUS MOVEMBER
APCRC-Q launched its Movember team last week and has already raised almost $3000!
ASMR Recognition for APCRC-Q Researchers
Three APCRC-Q researchers recently received recognition for their research endeavours from the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR). Dr Jyotsna Batra and Ms Nathalie Bock were selected as finalists in the ASMR Queensland Awards, and Ms Phoebe Sarkar’s research was featured in the ASMR newsletter media release.
APCRC-Q Research Shines at IHBI Gala Dinner
APCRC-Q PhD student Ms Nataly Stylianou was one of seven Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) speakers invited to present their research at the IHBI Gala Dinner on Thursday 25 September.
APCRC-Q Researcher Nathalie Bock wins Women in Technology Postgraduate Award
Dr Nathalie Bock was presented with the Women in Technology PhD Career Start Postgraduate Biotechnology Award in front of over 250 people at the WiT Gala dinner held at Cloudland, Brisbane on Friday 5 September.
Dr Jyotsna Batra receives prestigious 2014 Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman Award
APCRC-Q geneticist, Dr Jyostna Batra, recently won a prestigious Indian Award for her research on the genetic biomarkers of prostate cancer aimed at improving early diagnosis of the cancer to enable targeted treatment.
Translational Research Institute To Appoint New Chief Executive Officer
TRI is now progressing the appointment of a CEO and Director of Research.
APCRC-Q leads a Revolutionary Team Award
APCRC-Q is leading a team of 39 investigators that have been awarded one of Australia’s first Revolutionary Team Awards for advanced prostate cancer research. The $4.25 million award was recently announced by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
APCRC-Q Grant Success
The APCRC-Q has much to celebrate as 2013 draws to a close with awards and grants conferred on many of our members.
APCRC-Q supporting Movember
APCRC-Q has been busy during the month of Movember rallying our Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to raise funds to support men's health.
APCRC-Q supports the PA Research Foundation's Duck Race
APCRC-Q's Executive Director, Professor Colleen Nelson featured in the Channel Ten TV news coverage to promote the PA Research Foundation's Duck Race
APCRC-Q joins TRI's Official Opening celebrations
The Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, officially opened Brisbane’s new biomedical research institute, Translational Research Institute (TRI), on Thursday 10 October 2013.
APCRC-Q supports Barcoo Workwear’s new clothing range promoting prostate cancer awareness
The Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre-Queensland (APCRC-Q) recently hosted a photo shoot to assist the Princess Alexandra Research Foundation and high-vis workwear clothing company, Barcoo Workwear, in their efforts to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
