Children’s Cancer Institute has an international reputation for research excellence and a proven track record in discoveries with real-world impact.
Our integrated team of world-leading laboratory researchers and clinician scientists work in partnership to solve some of the most pressing clinical problems facing cancer doctors today — such as finding the right treatment for each child, preventing relapse, and minimising damaging side effects.
Our research tackles childhood cancer from several different angles. We have research programs dedicated to the deadliest childhood cancers — including brain cancer, sarcoma and leukaemia — as well as many ‘pan-cancer’ research projects relevant to a whole range of cancer types.
Ultimately, all our research is about improving the lives of children and their families.
The only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to childhood cancer.
Focus on translational research, progressing discoveries in the lab to actual treatments for kids with cancer as quickly as possible.
Over 350 researchers, operational staff and students.
Our research structure
The Institute’s research structure is designed to enable our researchers to do great science that makes a difference, and help them grow and develop in their profession.
Our research structure encompasses:
- three Research Themes - these reflect the major areas of our research: cancer biology, therapeutic discovery, and clinical translation.
- five Enabling Platforms - these underpin our research capability and drive collaboration across our Research Themes.
Our research impact
Children’s Cancer Institute’s research has a significant impact on the lives of children with cancer and their families. Our focus is translational (‘bench to bedside’) research and we have a proven track record in research discoveries that improve clinical outcomes, including survival rates.
Join Us
Join our diverse community of scientists, students, support staff and volunteers, united by a shared commitment to achieving our vision of curing childhood cancer. There are alwaus opportunities to get involved as part of our team – we'd love to hear from you!
Your donation will fund research that will save young lives!
Get in touch
Do you have a question about our work? For any enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact us.
