Snowdome supports epigenetic BET inhibitors clinical trial

As today is International Clinical Trials Day (commemorating 20 May 1747, the day on which James Lind started his famous trial comparing treatments for scurvy), Snowdome is proud to share the following links to articles that appeared in the media today. The trial in the spotlight of all articles is supported by Snowdome funding. Consultant haematologists … Continued

recently approved research projects

Over the last 9 months, Snowdome’s funding efforts have been concentrated on directing just over $1,000,000 into epigenetic treatments for Australians with blood cancers. Snowdome has worked with several passionate donors to invest over $750,000 and has successfully secured $311,000 in matched funding through the Victorian Cancer Agency. A wonderful model of ‘government & philanthropy’ … Continued

supporting ‘global best practice’

Throughout 2013/14, Snowdome was successful in joining several like-minded major donors* to establish the Centre of Research Excellence in Myeloma (CRE-M) in Melbourne. This $3million investment will support a global best practice research approach in ‘personalised or precision medicine’ which, according to reports from the U.S. and Canada, is an emerging approach for the treatment … Continued

A sister’s perspective …..

How lucky are we in our lives when the word ‘cancer’ is just something we hear about in the media and talk about casually when we are discussing a friend or their family’s circumstance. We throw the word around with such abandon, and a sympathetic but indeed so cavalier an attitude, ‘Oh, I am very … Continued

a personal video message from whispering jack

Well known and much loved Australian musician, John Farnham, has lent his support to the ‘Great Shake-Up‘ with a personal video message. Blood cancers are close to John’s heart, having lost his friend and fellow musician Jim Keays to multiple myeloma in recent months. Having lived with the disease for seven years, Jim passed away aged … Continued