Research
The CRT WA Collaborative Cancer Research Grant was created and first awarded in 2017 via a competitive application process to support a leading-edge cancer research capability in WA, with a focus on sustainability, longevity, and continuity.
CRT 2023 WA Collaborative Cancer Research Grant
"Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer"
Chief Investigator: Professor Archa Fox
The Cancer Research Trust has provided funding over five years to establish the Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer and with co-investment, the grant totals $12 million. Other funding partners include Therapeutic Innovations Australia, UWA, WA State Government, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Telethon Kids Institute, Cancer Council WA, Curtin University and global life sciences company Cytiva.
Further information can be found on the project summary page.
CRT 2023 WA Collaborative Cancer Research Grant
"Establishing TIL Therapy for Immunotherapy-Resistant Melanoma"
Co-Chief Investigators: Professor Jonas Nilsson and Associate Professor Elin Gray
This $2.5 million grant will allow researchers from the Western Australia Melanoma Initiative (WAMI), a cancer research collaborative, to implement a specialised immune cell therapy for cancer patients in WA. An additional $1 million has been provided by the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins), Edith Cowan University (ECU), the Wind Over Water Foundation, the Spinnaker Health Research Foundation and Cancer Council WA.
Further information can be found on the project summary page.
CRT 2020 WA Collaborative Cancer Research Grant
"Defeating Primary Liver Cancer"
Co-Chief Investigators: Professor Peter Leedman and Associate Professor Nina Tirnitz-Parker
In July 2020, funding of up to $9m plus an additional 30% matched funding for up to nine years was awarded to Co-Chief Investigators Professor Peter Leedman (Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research) and Associate Professor Nina Tirnitz-Parker (Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute) for their grant application “Defeating Primary Liver Cancer”.
Further information can be found on the project summary page.
CRT 2017 WA Collaborative Cancer Research Grant
"Enabling Advanced Single Cell Cancer Genomics in WA"
Chief Investigator: Professor Alistair Forrest
In July 2017, funding of up to $6.75m plus an additional 30% matched funding for up to nine years was awarded to Chief Investigator Professor Alistair Forrest’s (Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research) grant application “Enabling Advanced Single Cell Cancer Genomics in WA”. Following a highly favourable review by a panel of internationally renowned cancer researchers of the first four years of the project, grant funding of $750,000 pa for another four years was extended from July 2022.
Further information can be found on the project summary page.
