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Success at the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2020

Congratulations to Professor Mark Dawson from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for winning the 2020 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year at the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

His pioneering research in the field of epigenetics has revolutionised the understanding and treatment of blood cancers, laying the platform for more than 30 clinical trials across 20 countries.

About his work

Acceptance speech

30 Oct 2020
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