Jia (Jenny) Liu, Translational Lead of Early Phase Drug Development at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“50 Years of Cellular Therapy at St Vincent’s Health Network, Sydney, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
Fifty years ago this month, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney made medical history.
In October 1975, A/Prof Jim Biggs led Australia’s first adult bone marrow transplant – a pioneering act of courage and collaboration that gave new hope to patients with few options.
Half a century later, that same spirit is alive across our campus. I’ve seen firsthand the professionalism, dedication, and excellence of our transplant and cell therapy teams – clinicians, nurses, scientists, coordinators, and laboratory staff who treat every patient and every cell with extraordinary care.
That foundation has enabled the next frontier: solid tumour cell therapies and autoimmune-directed cell therapy trials, now being established through cross-disciplinary partnerships across oncology, immunology, and translational research.
As we move toward a Centre of Excellence in Cellular Therapies, supported by the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation, it’s inspiring to see how a legacy of compassion and scientific bravery continues to evolve — from the first bone marrow transplant to the cellular therapies that will define the next 50 years.
Thank you to all the dedicated staff who has shaped, and continues to shape, this remarkable journey and grateful to be able to collaborate and learn from you!”
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