Cancer Research Network

Cancer Research Network

The Cancer Research Network links cancer researchers in the University of Sydney and its teaching hospitals and affiliated research institutes and institutions to build high quality cancer research capacity and achieve international cancer research excellence in areas of strength.

Latest News & Events

  • CRN Postgraduate Symposium

    Postgraduate Symposium

    The Cancer Research Network Postgraduate Symposium aims to give University of Sydney postgraduate research students, from all disciplines, the opportunity to present their cancer related research, share and discuss work within the student community and to network with colleagues.
    The symposium will be held on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 from 9.00am – 4.00pm in the New Law Lecture Theatre 024 at the University of Sydney.
    Download the full program. Registration is FREE for all participants and may be of interest to postgraduate/undergraduate/Honours students, academic staff, general staff, and supervisors. Register here

  • CRN Infrastructure Grant

    CRN Infrastructure Grant

    University of Sydney Cancer Research Fund Infrastructure Grants.
    These grants are aimed at helping collaborative efforts between cancer researchers, and will provide funds for equipment, technical items such as databases and electronic platforms, and other shared or enabling resources, other than salaries.
    Applications open Monday 10 October and close Friday 11 November.
    Requests of up to $250,000 will be considered.
    More information, guidelines, and application form.

  • New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

    Gigong

    Cancer patients who used a 5000-year-old combination of gentle exercise and meditation experienced significantly higher wellbeing levels, improved cognitive functioning and less inflammation, new research has found.