About

Cancer Research Laboratories

Overview

 
The University of Newcastle School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (SBSP) Cancer Research Theme includes more than 50 researchers working on cancers including haematological, gynaecological, breast, skin and brain tumours. Our diverse expertise includes in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical cancer models, culture and analysis of primary patient samples, high-throughput drug screening, flow cytometry, immunoblotting, and molecular profiling techniques (genetics, epigenetics, proteomics). We work in close partnership with clinicians and industry collaborators. Equipment within the Cancer Research Laboratories is housed in a certified PC2 facility, including dedicated pre-PCR and cell culture laboratories.
 
Equipment:
- Pre-PCR UV cabinet
- Thermal cyclers (pre- and post-PCR)
- Bravo NGS liquid handling robotic platform
- TapeStation electrophoresis platform
- Class II Biosafety Cabinets for mammalian cell culture
- GelCount instrument for imaging and analysis of cell colonies and organoids
 

Research Group Leaders

Name

 Position

 Web profile
Prof Hubert Hondermarck Professor https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/hubert-hondermarck
A/Prof Nikki Verrills  Associate Professor https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/nikki-verrills
Prof Matthew Dun Professor https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/matt-dun
Prof Xu Dong Zhang NHMRC Research Fellow  https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/xu-zhang
Dr Heather Lee NHMRC Research Fellow  https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/heather-lee

Location

Level 3, Life Sciences Building
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW, 2308

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Dr Heather Lee
iLab Administrator
 

 
heather.lee@newcastle.edu.au
 
LS3.41, Life Science Building, Unversity of Newcastle, Callaghan
 
Dr Steven Jackson
General laboratory enquiries
 

 
steven.jackson@newcastle.edu.au
 
LS3.40, Life Science Building, Unversity of Newcastle, Callaghan
 
Dr Sam Humphries
Pre-PCR laboratory enquiries
 

 
sam.humphries@newcastle.edu.au
 
LS3.02, Life Science Building, Unversity of Newcastle, Callaghan
 
Clare Day
Laboratory Coordinator
 

 
clare.day@newcastle.edu.au
 
LS3.02, Life Science Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan
 

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