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Professor Terrance Johns is an Adjunct Professor at the UWA Medical School, affiliated with the UWA Centre for Child Health Research (part of The Kids Research Institute Australia). His research focuses on oncology, neuro-oncology, and cancer therapeutics, with emphasis on pediatric cancers like medulloblastoma and adult malignancies such as glioblastoma.
His work spans drug development (e.g., OLIG2 inhibitors, anti-VEGF antibodies), surgical innovations (e.g., hydrogel-based cancer prevention), and clinical trial strategies for brain tumors. He has led or co-investigated eight grants addressing brain cancer treatment, cancer genomics, and imaging technologies, funded by agencies including NHMRC and the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Key collaborations include projects on repurposing ion channel drugs for brain cancer and developing brain-permeable microtubule-targeting agents. His lab’s recent work emphasizes translational research to bridge drug discovery and clinical application.
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