UNSW Lowy Cancer Research Centre
| Motto | Giving hope through collaboration |
|---|---|
| Established | 28 May 2010 |
| Director | Professor UNSW Sydney |
| Adjunct faculty | Children's Cancer Institute |
| Location | Corner of Botany and High Streets, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Website | www |
The Lowy Cancer Research Centre is a facility at
Building facilities
The Lowy Cancer Research Centre was built with funding from numerous private and government organisations, including Frank Lowy, who gifted $10 million;
Official opening
The centre was officially opened on 28 May 2010 by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the NSW Premier Kristina Keneally.[10] At the official opening Rudd said:[11]
"To take us further we need research. And that is where the Lowy Centre will come into its own.
โ Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, May 2010
Research impact
Lowy Cancer Symposium
The Lowy Cancer Symposium is a
The symposium brings together Australian and international leading cancer researchers to discuss real-time breakthroughs in cancer treatments and cures.[14]
The first Lowy Cancer Symposium with the theme Discovering Cancer Therapeutics was held on 16โ18 May 2010 leading up to the official opening of the new Centre. Among the notable guests were
Launch celebrations for the new ACRF Drug Discovery for Childhood Cancer, which is housed in the Lowy Cancer Research Centre, were also held during the symposium.[5]
The second Lowy Cancer Symposium was held 15โ17 May 2013 at UNSW, highlighting Australasia's cancer research breakthroughs and showcasing some of the best international cancer research, including an address from Dr Lewis Cantley, director of the Cancer Center at
See also
References
- ^ a b "Prime Minister opens Lowy Cancer Research Centre at the University of New South Wales" (PDF) (Press release). Australian Cancer Research Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Welcome | Lowy Cancer Research Centre".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Lowy donates $10 million to cancer research". J-Wire. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ a b "ACRF Drug Discovery Centre for Childhood Cancer". ACRF Drug Discovery Centre for Childhood Cancer. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Australia leading the way with cancer research" (PDF) (Press release). Children's Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA). 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Financial Report" (PDF). The University of New South Wales. 2007.
- ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). The University of New South Wales. 2008.
- ^ "$127 Million Lowy Cancer Research Centre opens". NSW Government. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Major new cancer centre opens in Sydney". Life Scientist. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Kevin Rudd speech opening the Lowy Cancer Research Centre". Australia.to News. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "World leaders in cancer research gather for Lowy Symposium" (PDF) (Press release). Lowy Cancer Research Centre. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Australasia's cancer research breakthroughs showcased at 2nd Lowy Cancer Symposium | Medicine". Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Lowy Symposium: Global Cancer Research Leaders Discuss Real Time Breakthroughs" (Press release). Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Lowy Symposium: Discovering cancer therapeutics" (PDF). ASN Events. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Lowy Cancer Symposium". 2013.
