The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at ANU.
The Australian National University today applauded ACT Labor's election commitment to fund a high profile chair in cancer research, based at The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at ANU. Chief Minister Katy Gallagher said today that ACT Labor, if they win next month's election, will put $1.5 million toward the high profile Centenary Chair in Cancer Research. ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young said: "ANU is delighted that ACT Labor have committed to work with us in the fight against one of the world's biggest killers." "This is terrific news for the John Curtin School and ANU, but more importantly for the global fight against cancer. It is also good news for every Canberra family touched by this terrible disease." JCSMR Acting Director Professor Chris Parish said: "Cancer is Australia's biggest killer, with 115,000 new cases every year, and 44,000 deaths. One in three Australians will contract the disease before they reach the age of 75, and 19 per cent of the health system's budget is spent on it. "The Centenary Chair will build on a proud history of cancer research at the John Curtin School, and will be seeking urgently needed new therapies for one of the world's biggest killers. "We are very pleased that ACT Labor has committed to join with us to fight cancer, in a project that will have real benefits locally, but also internationally.
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