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2022 23 During the fiscal year, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation aimed to advance brain cancer research by supporting early and mid-career researchers, enhancing access to support services, raising awareness, and fostering collaborations with likeminded organizations. Thanks to our supporters, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation has invested over $30.7 million into vital research projects, including an important $8 million sole investment to bring the revolutionary clinical trial GBM AGILE to Australia, providing hope and new therapies otherwise unavailable. In addition, in partnership with the Peace of Mind Foundation, the Foundation has helped over 700 families unlock over $58 million in government support and services. Investing in researchers at the early career phase has helped ensure there is talent in the brain cancer research field in the years to come; and investing in researchers in the mid-career phase helps ensure we retain talent. Supporting initiatives such as ABCARA also helps pave the way for Australia to be a leader in advancing research from the bench to the bedside and help establish our own infrastructure. Thanks to our supporters, our funded research has: - Investigated 120,579 drug combinations to combat brain cancer - Created over 3,065 resources for brain cancer research, which are vital to translating findings from the lab into the clinic - Supported 126 places for patients to access clinical trials - Facilitated 1,135 global research collaborations to reduce silos and de-duplicate research As the leading organisation for brain cancer research, advocacy and awareness in Australia, we have a mission to unite our community to improve survival and quality of life for people impacted by the disease, with a vision to ultimately find a cure for brain cancer.
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Name: GBM AGILE Clinical Trial
URL: https://gbmagile.curebraincancer.org.au/
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Early Career Fellowship
URL: https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/about-us/news/2023-early-career-fellowships-announced
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- Youth - 15 to under 25
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
Name: Mid-Career Fellowship
URL: https://curebraincancer.org.au/research/research-we-fund/2022-mid-career-fellowship-dr-hsiao-voon
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Clinical Accelerator Grant
URL: https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/about-us/news/media-release-2
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Innovation Research Grant
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Brain and Breast Collaborative Research Grant
Classification: Brain and nervous system disorders (Health > Diseases and conditions > Brain and nervous system disorders)
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
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