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Cure Brain Cancer Foundation – CEO Interview
- Published October 29, 2014 12:20PM UTC
- Publisher Wholesale Investor
- Categories Executive Interviews
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation is the largest dedicated funder of brain cancer research in Australia. Partnering with the research community, we are steering the national agenda for brain cancer research. Our mission is to accelerate new treatments to brain cancer patients and increase five-year survival to 50% within 10 years. Our priorities are to:
- Bring together global brain cancer stakeholders to set and agree priorities and gain consensus for the Australian research component globally and locally.
- Identify and short-list research projects on the basis of their compatibility with the CBCF research strategy.
To find out more about Cure Brain Cancer Foundation please listen to CEO, Ms Catherine Stace.
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