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Exec Director @PeterMacRes & Head @JohnstoneLab @PeterMacCC, Head @UniMelb Sir Peter Mac Dept of Oncology, cancer biologist, passionate about #CancerResearch

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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
6 years
Celebrating great discoveries in #CancerResearch @PeterMacCC @PeterMacRes πŸ₯³
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@PeterMacRes
Peter Mac Research
3 months
A discovery by researchers at Peter Mac shows that blocking a protein called CDK11 can result in the rapid death of cancer cells - a finding that's described as potentially the 'Achilles' heel of conditions like acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) Read more - https://t.co/OsD9Qvq1Yg
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@SciImmunology
Science Immunology
10 months
Scientists have identified #ID3 as marker for #StemLike T cells that sustain immune responses to chronic infection and cancer. @JohnstoneRicky @KalliesLab @UniMelb Read more in Science #Immunology: https://t.co/0F87vWeC3B
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
10 months
https://t.co/v3TqmbFwQa First paper from the @JohnstoneLab for the year and a brilliant collaboration with @TheDohertyInst colleagues Dan Utzschneider and Alex Kallies. Thanks to all @PeterMacRes @PeterMacCC for help and support and great job Dane Newman and Leonie Cluse!
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ID3 defines stem-like T cells with high developmental potential that sustain T cell responses to chronic infection and cancer.
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@AAMRI_Aus
AAMRI
1 year
What a celebration at Vic Parl house last night, marking the life-saving medical research of our Vic institutes, focusing on supporting the full costs of their vital research. Thank you to all our speakers & guests, in particular @BenCarrollMP @georgiecrozier @JohnstoneRicky πŸ‘‡
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@PeterMacRes
Peter Mac Research
2 years
Obtaining funding for blue sky ideas in cancer research can be a challenge which is why the @DalgleishCentre created the grand challenge grants. @LevKats & @anna_t_g are the inaugural recipients. Read more about their big ideas. #bloodcancer #research https://t.co/cDP04Oa2t6
petermac.org
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@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
Peter Mac's biomedical animation on CAR T-cell therapy has won GOLD at the @tellyawards, selected from more than 13,000 entries worldwide. Created by @maja_divjak, it explains how this revolutionary #cancer treatment works. See more: https://t.co/RwFDy617ZE
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
More than 90,000 at The G tonight for the Peter Mac Cup. How awesome!! @PeterMacCC @PeterMacRes
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@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
Some very exciting grant news this week with five Peter Mac researchers receiving more than $13 million in highly sought after @nhmrc Investigator Grants for projects spanning basic science research and clinical medicine and science research. Read more: https://t.co/KramlSx1iB
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@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
This additional investment in medical research is sorely needed, and will help Peter Mac researchers continue to find new treatments and potential cures for all types of cancer. It’s encouraging to see medical research prioritised in this way. @Mark_Butler_MP @PeterMacRes
@Mark_Butler_MP
Mark Butler MP
2 years
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Albanese Government is investing in a once in a generation transformation of health and medical research in Australia. Read more:
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
Bravo Ambassador Kennedy πŸ‘ Thank you for supporting cancer research in Australia. Enjoy our beautiful outback….. I’m sure it will be a blast! @BoxRallies @PeterMacCC @GarvanInstitute @WEHI_research @MelanomaAus @tarabrown60
@USEmbAustralia
U.S. Embassy Australia
2 years
Ahead of hitting the road, Ambassador Kennedy spoke with media about why she was inspired to join @BoxRallies and how hopeful she is after meeting cancer researchers at @PeterMacCC, @GarvanInstitute, @MelanomaAus, and @WEHI_research.
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@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
Peter Mac A/Prof @shomgoel has won a USD $3 million @USDoDGov grant for his research into developing the next revolution in #breastcancer treatment. He's the first Australian to win the prestigious Era of Hope Scholar Award. Read moreπŸ‘‡
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
As the inaugural Director of the @DalgleishCentre I cannot tell you how excited I am to work with colleagues @PeterMacCC, @WEHI_research, @UniMelb, @TheRMH, @StVincentsMelb and @SVIResearch on Myeloma and other blood cancers. Barrie and his family leave a great legacy bravo πŸ‘
@DalgleishCentre
The Barrie Dalgleish Centre
2 years
The Barrie Dalgleish Centre for Myeloma & Related Blood Cancers was established through the generosity and vision of the late Dr Barrie Dalgleish. Intent on supporting further #Research into #BloodCancers, Dr Dalgleish left a substantial bequest to advance work in this field.
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
We are focussed on exciting and impactful science across the full translational research spectrum. @PeterMacCC we offer an exciting and collegiate environment and terrific resources to conduct innovative cancer research. Check out these exciting new positions!
@BenjaminHogan13
Ben Hogan
2 years
We have positions open for new group leaders in Cancer Immunology @PeterMacCC @PeterMacRes Come and work with brilliant colleagues, in a world class immunology program and cancer research institute in the heart of Melbourne!! Detail are below.... https://t.co/BkpyR2Ddd8
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
Congrats to Coner Kearney, Mario Djajawi, and @PijpersLizzy for this beautiful study. Awesome collaboration between @PeterMacRes and @ONJCRI.
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cell.com
PRMT1 negatively regulates STAT1-driven MHC-I expression and can be targeted to enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.
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@PeterMacRes
Peter Mac Research
2 years
Published in @Dev_Cell today is new collaborative research by @MAF_Dawson and Assoc Prof Andy Cox. They uncovered how the liver is triggered to regrow when it has undergone injury.
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
Discovery science at its best! Congrats to Vi, Greg and all involved. Fundamental discoveries like this are the foundation of translational science. Bravo πŸ‘ @PeterMacRes @CCB_Research
@MAF_Dawson
Mark Dawson
2 years
So thrilled to see this wonderful body of work from Vi Wickramasinghe's lab at ⁦@PeterMacRes⁩ along with Greg Goodall ⁦@CCB_Research⁩ - a fundamental discovery with potentially major implications for RNA therapy
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
Well that was fun 🀩 Thanks to @ISEHSociety for putting this session on and for all that joined and actively participated in the meeting today. Hearing from the incomparable @Goodell_Lab is always a treat and her words of wisdom really resonated.
@charles_debock
Charles de Bock
2 years
This time tomorrow we will be in the middle of the LIVE @ISEHSociety webinar. Yes...LIVE! Not pre-recorded and with a Q&A session so you can ask questions directly to our amazing speakers @JohnstoneRicky @Goodell_Lab . Best of all...FREE REGISTRATIONπŸ‘‡
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@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
𝙄𝙣 π™©π™π™š π™›π™žπ™œπ™π™© π™–π™œπ™–π™žπ™£π™¨π™© π™˜π™–π™£π™˜π™šπ™§, π™¬π™š π™–π™§π™š π™Žπ™π™π™Šπ™‰π™‚π™€π™ π™π™Šπ™‚π™€π™π™ƒπ™€π™. For #WorldCancerDay check out some of our key collabs accelerating scientific discoveries & fostering innovation in research, treatment & education. https://t.co/28ZVPSLYZP
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maphub.net
Peter Mac's global collaborations by PeterMac
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@charles_debock
Charles de Bock
2 years
*PLS RETWEET* Still time to register for this LIVE webinar (not pre-recorded!) with @goodell_lab and @johnstonericky on the 6 February. There is a Q&A session as well. So if you are a #postdoc, #PhDstudent, #academic you can register for free today! https://t.co/ppJmqmy3Oa
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@JohnstoneRicky
Ricky Johnstone
2 years
So delighted that Joe received this honour. Brilliant leader, fantastic researcher, even better human! From a humble family oriented background Joe has had a massive impact on countless lives…. Bravo Joe! πŸ‘
@PeterMacCC
Peter Mac Cancer Centre
2 years
Warm congratulations to Peter Mac research leader Professor Joe Trapani AO, who has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. Read more: https://t.co/bNcKudWybV
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