Industry & Policy News

[The Sun] University of Nottingham Malaysia associate professor Dr. Ho Weang Kee has been granted a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award amounting to RM11.3 million to be utilised to advance groundbreaking breast cancer risk stratification and communication techniques specifically tailored for diverse Asian populations.

[Nature News] A research-technology firm has developed a new approach to help identify journal articles that originate from paper mills — companies that churn out fake or poor-quality studies and sell authorships.

[Case Western Reserve University (EurekAlert)] With a new $2 million federal grant, a researcher with the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will lead a team to further explore preliminary findings of an effective treatment for colorectal and possibly other cancers.

[Monah University] Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researcher Dr Lochlan Fennell has been awarded $100,000 over 12 months by Cure Cancer to investigate the possibility of restoring the youthfulness of the cells that cause bowel cancer.

[Anima Biotech] Anima Biotech announced positive preclinical data of its lung fibrosis candidate. This drug operates through a novel mRNA biology mechanism of action, opening new avenues for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients.

[Alberta Cancer Foundation] The Alberta Cancer Foundation revealed the inaugural recipients of its Game Changer Fund. This transformative initiative aims to accelerate local cancer research by fostering collaboration between researchers and frontline clinicians.