Media Release Archives
2007
- 18 October - New Wesley Research Institute bone cancer project may lead to first significant osteosarcoma advance in 20 years
Osteosarcoma is the second most common primary cancer of the bone and the sixth most common type of cancer in children. Most patients afflicted by this disease are only in their teens and currently about 30 per cent of these patients will not survive this aggressive
cancer. - 12 October - Cancer researchers target sarcomas at Brisbane conference - Tracey Wickham to inspire researchers for cure
Specialists from around Australia will gather at The Wesley Research Institute in Brisbane this weekend at a conference aimed at improving the outcomes for sufferers of rare cancers known as sarcomas. - 13 September - Rod Young from 7 news appointed ambassador of the Wesley Research Institute
Specialists from around Australia will gather at The Wesley Research Institute in Brisbane this weekend at a conference aimed at improving the outcomes for sufferers of rare cancers known as sarcomas. - 3 August - Scouting for a better future
In a special announcement today by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, The Wesley Research Institute was declared the recipient of a major fundraising project by Scouts Queensland to celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Queensland and Australia in 2008. - 22 June - Leader in cancer treatment awarded for outstanding contribution to nutrition and dietetics
Dr Judy Bauer AdvAPD, a researcher from Brisbane's Wesley Research Institute, has been awarded an Acknowledgment of Outstanding Contribution by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
- 30 March - Cure for cancer one step closer
The cure for cancer is one step closer this week with the first collections of cancer tissue taking place at the new Wesley Research Institute Tissue Bank. - 6 March - Queensland research advances with opening of facilities
The Premier of Queensland, Mr Peter Beattie, today officially opened...
