Children's Cancer CoLab

As we say goodbye to Bluesky, we want to thank everyone who supported and engaged with us here. We’d love to stay connected with you on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

#CCCoLab #ChildrensCancerCoLab

CoLab is funding $770,000 for two biobanks - Monash Children’s Cancer Biobank & the Hudson Institute Living Biobank, helping researchers access high-quality samples and develop safer treatments.
Read story here - tinyurl.com/banking-on-a...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social
#ChildrensCancer #Biobank

🗞️The October edition of CoLab Connect is out now! Read it here: tinyurl.com/ymrr9krz
Learn about our new partnerships with:
✅Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
✅Redkite
Subscribe to receive future editions: www.cccolab.org.au/stay-informed
#PaediatricOncology #ChildrensCancer

CoLab has launched a nationally focused Survivorship Reference Group to address the real challenges families face, including emotional and physical wellbeing, educational barriers, financial strain, and social reconnection.
www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
#ChildhoodCancer #Survivorship

We are thrilled to be partners with the @cccolab.bsky.social and are looking forward to working together to improve outcomes for children with cancer.

We welcome Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute as Children's Cancer CoLab’s 9th research partner:
www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
@onjcri.org.au @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
#ChildhoodCancer #Leukaemia

Children's Cancer CoLab and Redkite are joining forces to help transform survivorship care for childhood cancer survivors across Australia. Learn more: www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories/colab-redkite-partnership
#ChildhoodCancer #AdolescentCancer #Survivorship #SurvivorshipCare #PaediatricOncology

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡 – 𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Researchers and Clinicians! There's still time to apply for Children's Cancer CoLab funding. $4 million is available in our 2025-2026 funding round. www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au

2-year fellowship $250,000 for clinician-researcher to accelerate breakthroughs in #BoneMarrowFailureSyndromes & #PaediatricOncology. Close 17 Oct 2025. 🔗https://www.cccolab.org.au/impact-programs/cccolab-mrv-fellowship #ChildhoodCancer
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

We're still seeking #childhoodcancer survivors and family members to join our advisory committee - Australia-wide!
Complete our Patient and Family Advisory Committee application form today: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz
Share this post with your networks across Australia. More details below 👇

🗞️The September edition of CoLab Connect is out now!
Read it here: tinyurl.com/4t9sjndx
Learn about our activities during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, including:
✅$6.6 million in childhood cancer research funding
✅Recap of our first CoLab Connect Meetup
#CCCoLab #CancerResearchFunding

@mcri.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au @vicgovernment.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

As #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth closes, we're reflecting on an incredible month of progress and connection. Thanks to our researchers, clinicians, partners, families, and supporters. Together, your collective dedication and collaboration drive breakthroughs that matter. #CCAM25 #ChildhoodCancer

@mcri.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @wcrd24sept.bsky.social @onjcri.org.au @vicgovau.bsky.social

Today we celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay – a time to recognise and honour the people, organisations & communities working tirelessly to improve outcomes for children & adolescents affected by #cancer
#Sept24th #WCRD #ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #MedicalResearch

@mcri.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @vicgovau.bsky.social

Researchers and clinicians! You have less than one month to submit your applications for Children's Cancer CoLab funding. Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your childhood and adolescent cancer research. Applications close 17 October. See the original post below for more details.

Board update: Thank you to The Hon. Jaala Pulford as she steps down from the @cccolab.bsky.social Board, and a warm welcome to Bernadette McDonald. Jaala’s vision, advocacy, & compassion inspired our team and partners. Bernadette joins the Board with extensive health executive experience.

Thrilled by the incredible turnout at our first CoLab Connect Meetup! Over 80 people from our community came together for childhood cancer research & collaboration. Thanks to RSM Australia for making this possible. @hudsonresearch.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

Children’s Cancer CoLab & Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision are proud to announce the launch of a new Clinician-Researcher Fellowship. Apply today & share post.
www.cccolab.org.au/impact-progr...
#ChildhoodCancerResearch #BoneMarrowFailureSyndromes
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

We’re seeking #consumers to review patient-focused sections of grant applications. Training & support provided. Make a difference for #childhoodcancer - complete application form: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz
#ConsumerReviewers #GrantApplications #PatientVoices #CancerResearch #AdolescentCancer

Calling all researchers and clinicians! $4M in funding is now open across our #Next-GenTherapies, #SaferTherapies and #FutureLeaders programs. Help change outcomes for kids with cancer. Apps close 17 Oct 2025. Learn more + apply: www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...

@cccolab.bsky.social is helping Peter Mac's Professor Mark Dawson lead research to dramatically reduce the time children spend in isolation after a life-saving stem cell transplant thanks to a gene that acts like a turbo switch for the body’s infection-fighting cells. Read more - bit.ly/482DiRs

We've awarded $868k to Prof Mark Dawson, @petermaccc.bsky.social to lead a team improving T-cell recovery after stem cell transplants—crucial for protecting kids in the months after cancer treatment.
Read more: www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
#childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #StemCellTransplant

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Discover how to access $4m in Children's Cancer CoLab funding. Covers funding principles, criteria, application process, & grant conditions.
🎬https://youtu.be/72nnV4i5V_o?si=4titmIJsS2BOk6_6
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social

We’re proud to award $1.76M to a world-class #genetics research program led by A/Prof Rachel Conyers at @mcri.bsky.social through our Safer Therapies Impact Program.
🔗Full story: www.cccolab.org.au/news-stories...
#ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology #Pharmacogenomics #ChildhoodCancerResearch #BMT

Register for CoLab Connect Meetup – an evening of connection & collaboration in the childhood cancer community, supported by RSM Australia.
11 Sept | 5 – 7:30pm, Garden State Hotel, Melbourne. Register by 7 Sept: www.cccolab.org.au/event/colab-...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social

It’s going to be a big #GoldenSeptember2025. September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth; a time to support children, families, clinicians & researchers, & highlight the urgent need for progress. Watch for funding announcements, our first CoLabConnect in Melb & the opening of our 25-26 funding round

Children’s Cancer CoLab funding applications open Mon 8 Sept. Sign up for announcements: www.cccolab.org.au/stay-informed
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social
#researchfunding #paediatriconcology #childhoodcancerresearch

Up to $3.85m available for #ChildhoodCancerResearch and #Fellowships. Applications open 8 Sept 2025.
www.cccolab.org.au/grant-fundin...
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @wehi-research.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social
#PaediatricOncology #Grants #ResearchFunding #Cancer