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Technology created at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Newcastle researchers, could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions.

The University of Newcastle is proud to congratulate all recipients who have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, particularly those who make up the vibrant and growing University community.

Professor Hubert Hondermarck has been awarded Cancer Council funding of $439,533 for a translational research project to develop a targeted therapy to treat glioblastoma (GBM) – a deadly form of brain cancer with no effective treatments.

We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded …

A University of Newcastle research team has been awarded a $2 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant to help progress its mission to develop breakthrough treatments for the most lethal form of childhood cancer, diffuse midline glioma (DMG).

James Brown-Miles, a PhD candidate in the MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research celebrated an important milestone in his study on Wednesday November 27 with his first recruited patient undergoing an MRI scan at the HMRI Imaging Centre.

On Wednesday November 20, the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) hosted Head to the Hill in Canberra to raise awareness of the devastating impact of brain cancer on families, individuals and society.

The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) has today announced a $1m investment to bring two of Australia’s leading brain cancer research centres together in their mission to accelerate progress towards a cure.

Brilliant leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world have united to help solve the brain cancer puzzle at the inaugural International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia in Melbourne.

As Australia’s best experts work harder than ever before to find a cure and give hope to everyone affected by brain cancer, we look back on a huge first year for the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre (MHF Centre) for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle.

Recipients of the 2023 University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence Awards were recognised at the annual celebration last night to celebrate their accomplishments in exceptional leadership, innovation, and outstanding community contributions.

Experts from across the nation are tackling brain cancer head on with collaboration front and centre following the inaugural symposium of the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.