/saigenci/ en /saigenci/news/list/2025/10/16/outcome-of-the-inaugural-professor-abdi-cancer-research-funding-initiative SAiGENCI is thrilled to share the exciting outcome of our inaugural Professor Abdi Cancer Research Funding Initiative.  This initiative is made possible by the generous donation from Professor Abdi, and the tremendous effort of everyone who have contributed to our philanthropic activities.  This round drew a large number of outstanding applications, making the selection process highly competitive. October 16 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/10/16/outcome-of-the-inaugural-professor-abdi-cancer-research-funding-initiative /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/29/from-flower-fields-to-deep-space How a common backyard daisy is helping to fight cancer  August 29 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/29/from-flower-fields-to-deep-space /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/12/winning-the-chess-game-against-cancer How a powerful computer modelling approach could predict cancer’s “next move” when faced with targeted treatments. August 12 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/12/winning-the-chess-game-against-cancer /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/08/legacy-of-love-precision-and-purpose Dr Leon Pitchon FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Eng), FRACS (MBBS 1959) describes himself as lucky. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt and of Russian and Spanish ancestry, his family migrated to Australia when he was just fourteen years old. He reflects with deep gratitude on a life of opportunity, purpose – and, more recently, philanthropy.  August 8 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/08/08/legacy-of-love-precision-and-purpose /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/30/saigenci-announce-first-arc-future-fellow SAiGENCI congratulate Professor Lan Nguyen awarded funding through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) 2025 Future Fellowships scheme. July 30 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/30/saigenci-announce-first-arc-future-fellow /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/29/fellows-advance-immunotherapy-and-tumour-inflammation-research The University of ����ɫ��’s South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) has welcomed two new researchers through a fellowship program funded by the Ainsworth Foundation. July 29 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/29/fellows-advance-immunotherapy-and-tumour-inflammation-research /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/09/meet-our-researchers-dr-kimberley-clark Dr Kimberley Clark, Research Fellow, SAiGENCI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences July 9 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/07/09/meet-our-researchers-dr-kimberley-clark /saigenci/news/list/2025/06/19/saigenci-researcher-recognised-in-cure-cancer-2025-researcher-of-the-year Dr Mohamed Saad has been recognised as runner-up in the Cure Cancer 2025 Researcher of the Year Awards, presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales at a reception at Government House in Sydney on Monday 16 June. June 19 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/06/19/saigenci-researcher-recognised-in-cure-cancer-2025-researcher-of-the-year /saigenci/news/list/2025/05/22/fighting-cancer-from-within Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia, taking the lives of an estimated 8,900 people last year alone.  May 22 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/05/22/fighting-cancer-from-within /saigenci/news/list/2025/05/22/glendas-story When Glenda was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 at just 57 years old, she was in shock.  “I had never smoked a day in my life,” Glenda said. May 22 2025 a1095400 /saigenci/news/list/2025/05/22/glendas-story