Zac Germon
@zacgermon
Post Doctoral Scientist @ University of Newcastle | Cell Signalling |
Proteomics | Leukaemia + DIPG | CSRG #DunLab
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21-09-2019 04:20:09
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Such a great few days NDLR Conference, so grateful to have been given the opportunity to present my work and to hear about some of the amazing work going on in the field. Exciting times!
Thanks for the support UON Precision Medicine Research Program. Glad to be part of the team!
A wonderful Ashley Dunn oration from Prof. Karen Vousden Lorne Cancer Conference Vousden Lab. Exciting and motivating to hear her elegantly discuss (my fave molecules!) ROS and their importance in tumour development and progression.
Access to new drugs in paediatric oncology: can we learn from the ongoing ONC201 saga? The Lancet Oncology #DunLab, #CSRG Uni Newcastle Research Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) RUNDIPG thelancet.com/journals/lanon…
Excited to see this paper published today in Science Signaling. This work formed a large part of my PhD and is summarised below:
A new study shows that inhibiting the oxidase NOX2 suppresses a common subtype of #AcuteMyeloidLeukemia (AML) in mice by blocking ROS in cancer cells—hinting that targeting NOX2 may potentiate precision therapies for AML. Zac Germon Matt Dun, PhD scim.ag/26a
Congratulations Matt Dun, PhD! So well deserved. Your dedication and determination inspire us each day in the fight against kids cancer!
Thanks Cancer Australia & The Kids' Cancer Project! Excited to be given the opportunity to continue this project investigating much needed novel treatment strategies for Paediatric cancers #AML #DMG #DIPG
Had a great day at The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Hunter meeting. Grateful to have been awarded Best ECR/MCR talk on the day!