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Research & Science

BEATING BRAIN CANCER WILL TAKE THE POWER OF INNOVATION

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. This Research Centre aims to help researchers collaborate and share their knowledge, and for brain cancer patients to become a bit more informed about the most recent research updates. Our Scientific Committee also evaluate current research studies, in an attempt to direct funds to where they can be of the most benefit.

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OUR Foundation is an exciting step forward for brain cancer research in Australia

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.

February 23, 2026

New publication from the MHF Centre team

MHF Centre PhD student James Brown-Miles has just had his worked published in Cancers {link to paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/18/4/645}. James is exploring how
February 5, 2026

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.

Dr Richard Lobb and Dr Zhen Zhang from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have opened a ‘window to the brain’ with a new diagnostic device
December 18, 2025

Global Brain Cancer Trial to Open for Children in Australia and New Zealand

Intended to open in 2026, children across Australia and New Zealand who are diagnosed with high-grade brain cancers will have the opportunity
November 3, 2025

Generous post-mortem donations spark international collaboration 

We have a very unique asset in the Mark Hughes Foundation Biobank – a post-mortem collection from patient-donors. Funded through the generosity
October 8, 2025

Trekkers Conquer Double Kokoda for a Ground Breaking Blood Test

Mark Hughes will lead a group of 25, that has fundraised individually for MHF, including ambassadors Danny Buderus and Bill Peden for
August 13, 2025

Beanies kickstart new chase for brain cancer treatment options

Funding raised from the 2025 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round will kickstart a big, bold project to develop new treatments for

MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION CENTRE FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH

A multi-disciplinary, collaborative research centre which brings together scientists and clinicians, consumers and patient care professionals and builds on the University of Newcastle’s established and dynamic cancer research ecosystem and world-class technology, spaces and infrastructure.

Learn more about our Brain Cancer Research

Our Scientific Committee also evaluate current research studies, in an attempt to direct funds to where they can be of the most benefit.

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