UON Precision Medicine Research Program

Our program brings together an expert team of researchers & clinicians to drive innovations in precision medicine and targeted treatments for patients

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

We are delighted to announce the establishment of our HMRI Precision Medicine Research Program. Our program brings together an expert team of researchers & clinicians to drive innovations in precision medicine & targeted treatments for patients from 'bed to bench and back again’.

[Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) @HMRIAustralia]

Today we are excited to announce the creation of 19 new HMRI research programs, further aligning with our commitment to HMRI's purpose - to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Learn more here https://t.co/bSmflIyktW

[Behnam Akhavan @BehnamAkhavan]

Our paper on engineering polymeric nanoparticles for #cancer therapy, on the cover of #NanoToday!

Read the full paper here:

https://t.co/1b4svZeGZ7

@HMRIAustralia @SydneyNano @PrecisionMedUON

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

Our @PrecisionMedUON team is buzzing with fantastic news in the final run to the close of 2024. HUGE congratulations to @DeVerrills & @MattDun17 for promotion to Professor; @BehnamAkhavan & @Dr_Heather_Lee for promotion to A/Prof, and @DKiltschewskij for promotion to Lecturer 🍾

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

Congratulations to our very own, @DrHeatherMurray, announced as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher Award at the upcoming @Uni_Newcastle Excellence Awards 2024. We are so happy for you Heather 🎉🎉

[Susan Hua @DrSusanHua]

Shared the news of our ARC Discovery Project grant to our industry partner, Roz Holme, with a visit to the Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue and Hospital.

Thank you Roz for your kindness & support of our project. We look forward to working together with you & your wisdom of wombats 🙏

[Susan Hua @DrSusanHua]

Extremely grateful to receive an @arc_gov_au Discovery Project Grant. Dr Hayley Stannard & A/Prof Joanne Connolly- I couldn't have asked for a more excellent team. Thank you to the assessors for taking a risk on our "blue sky" project #WomenInSTEM @Uni_Newcastle @CharlesSturtUni

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

@BehnamAkhavan @HMRIAustralia @Uni_Newcastle @UON_research Wonderful news! Congratulations 🎉🎉

[Behnam Akhavan @BehnamAkhavan]

So proud of my PhD student, Elmer Austria, whose project on plasma polymer nanoparticles for precision #cancer therapy was selected as one of the top 100 prototypes for the Prototypes for Humanity exhibition in Dubai! @HMRIAustralia @PrecisionMedUON @Uni_Newcastle @UON_research

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

🎉🎉 Congratulations to three of our @PrecisionMedUON researchers (Prof @MurrayCairns, Prof Jiabao Yi & A/Prof @DrSusanHua) recently announced in the World’s Top 2% Scientists, a list compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier https://t.co/XfpSJ9qxbY

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

🎉🎉 Congratulations to two of our @PrecisionMedUON researchers for receiving 2024 Hunter Children's Research Foundation awards: @DrHeatherMurray - for her research in advancing precision treatment for paediatric leukaemia @DeVerrills - for excellence in research mentoring

[Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) @HMRIAustralia]

Congrats to our 2024 Hunter Children's Research Foundation grant award winners 👏

👨‍⚕️ Dr Jamie Bryant - Paediatric oncology needs assessment
🔬 Dr Jacinta Martin - PFAS impacts on child health
🧬 @DrHeatherMurray - AML precision treatment
👂 @DrGuyCameron - Ear disease research

[Susan Hua @DrSusanHua]

Excited to see the Quantum GX3 microCT system installed & ready to use at @Uni_Newcastle. This state of the art preclinical imaging equipment is the first in Australia. Thank you to @arc_gov_au for supporting our LIEF grant & @RevvityInc for the comprehensive training 🎉🎉

[The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) @TheASMR1]

ASMR is pleased to announce that @MattDun17 was officially awarded with the ASMR’s 2024 Medal at the National Press Club luncheon today. Read more about Prof Dun and see the full story here: https://t.co/48emW3Phjh #MRW24 #ASMR24

[Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) @HMRIAustralia]

Congratulations to @Uni_Newcastle Professor and HMRI Precision Medicine researcher, @MattDun17, who will receive the 2024 @TheASMR1 Medal at a @PressClubAust ceremony today.
More https://t.co/lLciikXgnI

[UON Precision Medicine Research Program @PrecisionMedUON]

@ZacGermon @TheASMR1 Fantastic news!! Huge congratulations 🎉🎉

[Zac Germon @ZacGermon]

Had a great day at @TheASMR1 Hunter meeting. Grateful to have been awarded Best ECR/MCR talk on the day!

[Behnam Akhavan @BehnamAkhavan]

Thankful to @ITI_org for supporting our Plasma Bio-Engineering research at @Uni_Newcastle, @HMRIAustralia and @Sydney_Uni.
Honoured to be featured in their "My life beyond research" series.
@UON_research @PrecisionMedUON @SydneyNano

[Dylan Kiltschewskij, PhD 🇺🇦 @DKiltschewskij]

Very excited to share our (@williamreay96 , @MurrayCairns) latest study which explored epigenetic heterogeneity in schizophrenia. https://t.co/AG7nJnP0x9

[Behnam Akhavan @BehnamAkhavan]

Excited to be back at @UniversitySA next week after 10 years! Proudly hosted by @Zuber_Kamil and @marta_krasowska
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@UON_research @Uni_Newcastle @HMRIAustralia @PrecisionMedUON

[Matt Dun, PhD @MattDun17]

Congratulations to #DunLab's newest PhD student Yuanhao for receiving his first research award. I'm sure this is the first of many.
Thanks to #WarriorJack and @RUNDIPG for supporting Yuanhao's scholarship. @PrecisionMedUON @HMRIAustralia @UON_research

[Behnam Akhavan @BehnamAkhavan]

Thank you for the warm welcome, @Boccaccini_Lab! So excited about the potential for our collaborations!
@HMRIAustralia @PrecisionMedUON @UON_research

[Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) @HMRIAustralia]

Congrats to Dr Evie Jackson, awarded a Col Reynolds Fellowship and Bryce Thomas, receiving a PhD top-up, thanks to @KidsCancerProj. Great recognition for these up-and-coming scientists working alongside @MattDun17 in the fight against DIPG/DMG.
https://t.co/lMQJCRnt9m