Sam McGuane

Dad.
General Manager of Carries Beanies 4 Brain Cancer and The Brain Cancer Centre.

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Dr @whittlejim Co-Head, Research Strategy at The Brain Cancer Centre, Medical Oncologist @PeterMacCC & Laboratory Head @WEHI_research
Jim is currently leading a number of research projects funded by The BCC all with the goal of finding more targeted, personalised treatments for patients, bringing discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic through innovative trials.
“What is incurable one day could be curable the next”.
We’re proud to have brilliant minds like Dr Jim Whittle working hard to make brain cancer a treatable and survivable disease.
Many minds. One focus

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

Representing a huge step in Australian collaboration. Grateful to be a part of this team.

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

We’re excited to announce a new collaborative partner @MarkHughesFdn Centre for Brain Cancer Research at @Uni_Newcastle

We’re thrilled to welcome more brilliant minds to join our vision: that one day no lives are lost to brain cancer.

This means more people, on more projects, in more places. Working together to discover new treatments and trials for patients.

“The MHF Centre has proven to do be doing great work in the brain cancer research space. We’re excited to have their incredible talent join our team of brilliant, passionate, committed researchers determined to build a brighter future for brain cancer patients”

“The Brain Cancer Centre unites phenomenal talent from leading hospitals, research institutes and universities from around the country. Yet, we understand that no single institute, laboratory or hospital will solve this. We need to work together, bring our multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional expertise together to make progress on behalf of our brain cancer community.” Sam McGuane, CEO The Brain Cancer Centre.

Many minds. One focus.

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

2 years ago we didn’t have a research program funded - let alone the runs on the board to warrant a visit from the US Ambassador to Aus. Just getting started!!!!

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Thrilled to have US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy visit The BCC & our principal partner @WEHI_research with Parkville precinct partners @PeterMacCC @VCCCAlliance @UMCCR Prof @DrMistyJenkins Dr @whittlejim showcased our world first clinical trial platform Brain POP @USEmbAustralia

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Thrilled to be part of the first International Brain Tumour Research Summit with experts exploring the latest developments & opportunities in brain cancer research. Proud to present this inspiring event with @MarkHughesFdn @CCF_MDL Isabella & Marcus Foundation @_RCDFoundation

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Attending #LorneCancer was incredibly inspiring for some of our world-class researchers (and our CEO, Sam McGuane)!

Many brilliant minds joined together for three days of talks and workshops, exploring some recent breakthroughs in cancer research and sharing expertise.

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

@sarah_ann_best @JoelMoffet @braincancerlab Great work @JoelMoffet

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

@telethonkidsCC @DrEndersby @SaskiaFreytag @BrainCancerCtr Amazing work @DrEndersby - you were a star ambassador for our shared cause!

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

This powerful recreation has to move people together in the direction of our Vision: that one day no lives are lost to brain cancer. Thank you to Amy and the Stephenson family.

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Amy Stephenson’s son Lachie was diagnosed with brain cancer at 19. Amy is making Lachie’s private diagnosis story public to help raise awareness & the urgent need for research funding. We’d love you to share these stories at https://t.co/UqbPNfzNwR

https://t.co/53CNobOw7B

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

@BrainCancerCtr Thank you to Amy and the Stephenson family.

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

What a monster 2 years - super proud to be involved with incredibly talented people doing the hard work together for brain cancer patients/families. BIG 2 years to come - can't wait!

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

We’re turning 2 🥳 We’re excited about how far we’ve come but this is just the beginning. We’re bringing together the best & brightest minds working towards our vision: one day no lives will be lost to brain cancer. Help share this message & build on the momentum of The BCC

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

@BrainCancerCtr Hard to believe 2 already!!!! Huge 2 years been....nothing in comparison to the two years ahead! Can't wait.

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

Amazing news for the brain cancer community.

[. @UCLAJCCC]

A new study published in @NEJM & co-led by Dr. Timothy Cloughesy from @UCLAHealth found a targeted therapy drug delayed the progression of a specific form of glioma, a slow-growing but deadly brain cancer. Read more about the research: https://t.co/Sxa5CUbDfX #ASCO23

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Incredible afternoon of conversation & connection at our Community Forum. If you missed it you can catch up on all the content here: https://t.co/GJ72LQmpbY
We’re on a mission to bring together the brightest minds to change the lives of brain cancer patients now and in the future

[sarah best @sarah_ann_best]

Come on a virtual tour around my lab!
@braincancerlab

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

@sarah_ann_best @whittlejim @braincancerlab awesome @sarah_ann_best

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Join @BickmoreCarrie Founder & Chair @carriesB4BC at our Community Forum this Thursday 4th May 2pm – 5pm. We’ll be live streaming this event so join us online (register for details). We’d love you to join the conversation.
Head to https://t.co/UqbPNfAlmp to reserve your place

[Sam McGuane @McguaneSam]

Such an incredible amount of work by the team - congrats to all involved in the last 18 months.

Just getting started!

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Our vision:That one day no lives are lost to brain cancer. We’ve invested over $15 million in research projects & clinical trials & brought together the brightest minds with a single focus. We’ve got a really exciting year ahead. This is just the beginning
https://t.co/DUEWx9L7Cw

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

We’re so proud to have Prof Kate Drummond part of our BCC team. She’s been a leader in her field for over 30 years supporting patients through her position as Director of Neurosurgery at @thermh & instrumental in our world first clinical trial Brain POP
https://t.co/PMzrZMNHQx

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

Awesome to have @Tommy_little come in last week. Our superstar researcher, Laboratory Head Dr @sarahannbest talked through our game changing collaborative research approach, bringing together the best and brightest minds to end brain cancer as a terminal illness
@WEHI_research

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

World-first clinical trial platform set to deliver more targeted, personalised treatment for patients.
Brain-POP is led by The Brain Cancer Centre & partners
@wehi_research @PeterMacCC @TheRMH @RCHMelbourne @unimelb & support from @VicGovAu @JaalaPulford https://t.co/UqbPNfAlmp