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New Cancer Genomics Centre opens in Melbourne

Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreThis morning the Cabinet Secretary of the Parliament of Victoria, Mr Tony Lupton, opened the ACRF Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics (VCFG) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Support for this cutting-edge resource is centred on $2.5 million in funding from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).

The ACRF is dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer through the continued support of world-class research in Australia. Fundamental to their vision is the leveraging of funding and resources for the benefit of the wider Australian research community. In supporting the VCFG in Cancer, the ACRF is building on initial funding from the Victorian Department for Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, the Australasian Microarray Associated Technologies Association and the Victorian Cancer Agency, and the support ensures Australia remains at the forefront of global cancer research. Continue reading “New Cancer Genomics Centre opens in Melbourne”