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Perth dogs helping to fight cancer

Associate Professor Lesterhuis said the gel, developed with the help of chemists at The University of Western Australia, could revolutionise the way solid tumours were treated.

How to win friends and influence people: Cancer researchers talk the talk for big results

In the field of cancer research, lobbying efforts by the The Kids Cancer Centre have contributed to major initiatives including Australia’s first personalised medicine program for children with high-risk cancer, and a mission to boost survival rates in brain cancer patients.

Associate Professor Nick Gottardo awarded Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Innovation Grant 2017

The Kids cancer researcher & clinician Dr Nick Gottardo has been announced as the recipient of an Innovation Grant from the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

Funding boost to melanoma research

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will investigate new ways to harness the body’s own immune system to fight melanoma, thanks to Cancer Council WA funding.

Childhood cancer story: How Rennae's child's cancer diagnosis affected her family

Rennae's son Samuel was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma 13 years ago, and was originally given a 20% chance of survival. She bravely shares their story.

New approach to protecting bones in children with leukaemia shows rapid results

Preclinical research from the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre has revealed a promising new strategy to protect bone health in children with high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL), showing that actively rebuilding bone may deliver faster and more effective protection against debilitating fractur

Raine Foundation grants powering child health research

Valuable support from the Raine Medical Research Foundation’s 2025 grant round will power four new research projects at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

A decade of data confirms observation is safe for most newborns with neuroblastoma

A landmark study led by Dr Hetal Dholaria, The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher and Perth Children’s Hospital Oncologist, has confirmed that a “wait and watch” approach for newborns diagnosed with neuroblastoma is not only safe, but effective over the long term.

Funding boost for groundbreaking child health research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia will share in almost $4 million in grants to continue groundbreaking research to tackle childhood cancer, asthma, respiratory viral infections and more.

Big run ends, race for cure continues

Our local legend, brain cancer researcher Jacob Byrne, has crossed the finish line of his final marathon, completing his Big Run for Little Brains - 30 marathons in 30 days, covering 1266km across Perth’s local government areas.