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Head, Research Engagement at Children's Cancer Institute

Maria Kavallaris AM FAHMS FRSN is a prominent cancer research leader and innovator at the Children's Cancer Institute in Australia.2 She currently serves as the Head of Translational Cancer Nanomedicine at the institute, a position she has held since November 2018.2 Previously, she was the Executive Head of Research Engagement from August 2017 to December 2023.2

Professor Kavallaris is internationally recognized for her contributions to cancer biology and therapeutics.2 Her research focuses on understanding cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy and developing less toxic, more effective treatments using nanotechnology.1 As a cancer survivor herself, she is particularly motivated to develop gentler treatments for children with cancer.1

Some of her key roles and achievements include:

  1. Founding Director of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine at UNSW Sydney2
  2. NHMRC Leadership Fellow at Children's Cancer Institute (since January 2023)2
  3. Non-Executive Board Director at the National Breast Cancer Foundation (since May 2024)2
  4. Chair of the Medical Research Future Fund Australian Brain Cancer Mission Expert Advisory Panel (since April 2024)2
  5. Recipient of numerous awards, including the 2020 NSW Premier's Woman of the Year and the 2023 Royal Society of New South Wales Walter Burfitt Prize2

Professor Kavallaris has been with the Children's Cancer Institute since its laboratories first opened in 1984, making significant contributions to pediatric cancer research throughout her career.1

Highlights

Dec 16 · wmchealth.org
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Mar 20 · businesswire.com
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