WA researcher receives prestigious award for mesothelioma research

WA researcher receives prestigious award for mesothelioma research

A researcher from the University of Western Australia has been awarded the world’s most prestigious prize for mesothelioma research, only the second time the prize has been won by an Australia.

Professor Anna Nowak, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health and Medical Research) at the University of Western Australia, has won the Wagner Medal for extraordinary contributions to research into mesothelioma.

“What I’m most excited about is seeing the combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy move into completed clinical trials and international clinical trials. The hope is that this combination will offer a better treatment than chemotherapy on its own.”

Professor Nowak was nominated for the prize for the diversity of research interests and the extent of the contributions she has made to the understanding of mesothelioma.

Professor Nowak is a medical oncologist, but her research covers a range of aspects, from imaging to immunology, through to clinical trials and care. She has led several clinical trials which has allowed Western Australian mesothelioma patients access to world-leading experimental treatment.

“I’m incredibly grateful and humbled to have been awarded Wagner Medal – so many people I respect and admire have been past winners of this prize,” Professor Nowak said.

“What I’m most excited about is seeing the combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy move into completed clinical trials and international clinical trials. The hope is that this combination will offer a better treatment than chemotherapy on its own.”

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