Brain Tumour Research in Action: Symposium & Lab Tour 2026

Brain Tumour Research in Action: Symposium & Lab Tour 2026

As part of Grey May 2026, the NRF hosted the Brain Tumour Research in Action symposium and lab tour, hosted at the Adelaide University Centre for Cancer Biology.

This event brought together researchers, clinicians, supporters and families to share the latest groundbreaking progress in brain tumour research taking place right here in Adelaide.

Clinical trials and research breakthroughs

Attendees heard updates on:

• Clinical trials currently underway in Adelaide
• Emerging treatment approaches being developed locally
• A new paediatric clinical trial preparing to enrol its first patient here in SA.
• Advances in preclinical brain tumour models and translational research

These developments highlight the progress being made towards improving outcomes for those affected by brain tumours.

Watch the presentations

You can now watch the full symposium presentations and selected talks from the lab tour here:

Dr Adam Wells
Clearing the Roadblocks - Enhancing CAR-T effect in clinical trials

Dr Nicole Wittwer - In Memory of Mark Weber
Developing a novel dual-targeting CAR T-cell approach for brain cancer by targeting both tumours and their supportive environment

Dr Briony Gliddon - Funded by Munno Para Foodland
Targeting sphingosine kinase 1 as a novel therapeutic strategy in childhood medulloblastoma

Prof Jordan Hansford
Paediatric brain cancer biobank update - Clinical trials and ongoing research

Dr Olivia Morris Hannon – In Memory of Phil Matalone
Shapeshifters in disguise - Targeting tumour-neuron interactions to prevent GBM recurrence

Why this matters

Every advancement shared during this event is made possible through community support. Research funding helps accelerate discoveries from the laboratory into clinical trials and, ultimately, into better treatment options for patients.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make this work possible.

We would like to thank our event sponsors for helping bring our community together and share this wonderful progress.

Event Sponsors