MYSTERIOUS: Matt dun - You Need To See This

'Terrible monster': the man taking on devastating childhood cancers

Professor Matt Dun set for big honour at press club on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2024

Daughter's death fuels brain cancer researcher's work

Cancer researcher Matt Dun lost his daughter to an aggressive brain tumour and is determined to ensure others do not have to feel his anguish.

AAP · Oct 21, 2024

Targeting high-risk cancers in children with drugs to kill free radicals

'We found a drug being used in a clinical trial in Europe.'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2024

World-first cancer discovery in Newcastle could slow spread of leukaemia

"Patient survival is directly related to how well and how successful they respond to therapy,"

Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2023

Dun named Lake Mac ambassador

Pioneering childhood brain cancer researcher and fundraiser Associate Professor Matt Dun has been named Lake Macquarie's Ambassador of the Year for 2023.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2023

How medicinal cannabis helps two Port Stephens men

Many people are also getting prescriptions through online medical services, which are booming.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 8, 2022

Jemima's wish: New Zealand teenager leaves lab legacy for Hunter DIPG research

Before New Zealand teenager Jemima Gazley died of DIPG, she decided to donate her brain, and life savings, to Hunter cancer research.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2022

They ran a marathon and then rode 850 kilometres in pouring rain all to help fight DIPG children's brain cancer

The Gold Coast Marathon was only the beginning.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 9, 2022

Greenies Grommets kick off their rugby season aimed at advocacy

Ten dollars from each Greenies registration this year will go toward funding for RUN DIPG.

Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2022

20 years of research in four: Hunter team's drive to defeat DIPG goes global

A DIPG drug and radiation trial based on Hunter research has begun in the US and is slated to start soon in parts of Europe, and Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 7, 2022