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The Mark Hughes Foundation is committed to raising much needed funds to support brain cancer research

Through our affiliations and research partners we are able to have a direct effect on the fight against brain cancer. MHF funds a wide range of projects locally, nationally, and internationally focusing on collaborative, innovative, translational research. This includes research fellowships, PHD projects, innovation grants and pilot programs. MHF also donated $3 million to the Australian Brain Cancer Mission with the goal of doubling survival rates within 10 years.

February 6, 2025

New Funding Partnership Backs Innovative Paediatric Brain Cancer Treatment

A pioneering partnership has been established to fund critical clinical trials for targeted treatments in children and young adults diagnosed with high-grade
February 3, 2025

Three Tour de Cure Grants awarded

We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded funding in
January 20, 2025

International Brain Tumour Research Summit | Newcastle, Australia

Tickets are now on-sale for the 2025 International Brain Tumour Research Summit here in Newcastle. Join us to hear from National and
December 4, 2024

First Participant Milestone in PhD project

James Brown-Miles, a PhD candidate in the MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research celebrated an important milestone in his study on Wednesday
December 4, 2024

Garry Willgoose PhD Candidate Milestone

Congratulations to Christian Behler, recipient of the MHF Centre for Brain Cancer Research’s Garry Willgoose PhD Scholarship. Today, Christian was confirmed to
October 31, 2024

ABCARA Symposium 2024

This month, the Mark Hughes Foundation was privileged to become the Platinum Sponsor of the Australian Brain Cancer Research Alliance (ABCARA) Symposium
October 24, 2024

Update : Innovation Grants

The 2024 Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research Innovation Grant scheme has been hugely successful, receiving 47 applications from researchers
September 2, 2024

BRAIN CANCER INNOVATION GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN

Grants will be allocated via an open and competitive process. The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at The University
July 31, 2024

$1m Mark Hughes Foundation investment to accelerate race to brain cancer cure

The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) has today announced a $1m investment to bring two of Australia’s leading brain cancer research centres together
July 30, 2024

Supporting a loved one with brain cancer to donate their brain: A qualitative study

We are delighted to share this qualitative study conducted by Biobanking and Clinical Research Manager, Cassandra Griffin which was recently published on
May 28, 2024

The impact of brain cancer care coordinators on healthcare utilization and outcomes in patients with glioblastoma

We would like to congratulate Martin Hong, Lucy Leigh, Connor Ballinger, Penny Reeves, Alisha Gooley, Sandy Nixon, Chris Paul and James Lynam on having published this research article showing
April 10, 2024

CHRISTIAN BEHLER AWARDED WILLGOOSE SCHOLARSHIP

We are excited to introduce our newest PhD student, Christian Behler, who was awarded the MHF Centre’s Willgoose Scholarship. This scholarship honours

Donate today & help beat brain cancer

Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in children, and adults aged under 40 in Australia, yet alarmingly very little is known about brain cancer, its causes or how it is treated.

That’s why we need your help. Every dollar helps in the fight against brain cancer. Your donation will go towards vital research to improve patient treatments and, hopefully, find a cure one day.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Donate today, help beat brain cancer

Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in children, and adults aged under 40 in Australia, yet alarmingly very little is known about brain cancer, its causes or how it is treated.

That’s why we need your help. Every dollar helps in the fight against brain cancer. Your donation will go towards vital research to improve patient treatments and, hopefully, find a cure one day.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

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