Welcome to the 2023 edition of Chiron
We are pleased to highlight the remarkable achievements of our School and alumni through some fantastic stories broadly themed around personalised medicine and precision cancer care.
The future of cancer care is personal
Meet the researchers driving innovations in precision cancer care
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What’s your cancer risk – and what will you do about it?
Researchers are developing a simple saliva test to predict a person’s specific cancer risk, boost appropriate screening and reduce the risks and costs of over-screening.
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Offering vital support and connection to underserved patients
Brain Tumours Online is a safe place for people impacted by a brain tumour to find accurate information and peer support.
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A one size fits all approach doesn’t work for rare cancers
Neuroendocrine tumours are rare, complex to diagnose and often incurable. Dr Emma Boehm is part of a team investigating the DNA changes that trigger these cancers to pinpoint best treatment.
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Delivering precision pain relief at the right time
Could a simple blood test or cheek swab identify key genetic biomarkers and reduce opioid failure in palliative cancer patients?
Celebrating achievements
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A life changing scholarship
The Ebsary PhD Scholarship is supporting PhD candidate, Chalin Yang, to further vital stem cells research.
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Australian first award for Melbourne Medical School alum
Justin Ren receives the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Young Investigator Award.
Alumni impact
Making a difference through impactful research and helping peers stay connected
Finding new, targeted therapies for childhood neurodevelopmental disability
The impacts of neurological disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, are complex and far-reaching but Australian researchers are finding new ways to offer support and hope.
Keeping the Class of 1963 connected
Dr Ian Gunn has been a dedicated volunteer in helping to maintain links between Melbourne Medical School’s Class of 1963.
More Editions of Chiron
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Chiron 2023
This edition centres on the theme 'The future of cancer care is personal', featuring stories that showcase the researchers driving innovations in precision cancer care.
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Chiron 2022
This edition focuses on the School emerging ‘out of iso’ and strengthening our connections, how we have weathered change – forced and intentional – and become stronger, more flexible and broader in our scope.
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Chiron 2021
In this edition, we celebrate the Royal Children’s Hospital’s 150th anniversary and shine a light on alumni and researchers doing extraordinary work to improve the lives of children and young people.
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Earlier Editions of Chiron
Read earlier printed editions of Chiron, the alumni magazine for the Melbourne Medical School, stretching all the way back to 1983.