Georgina Long
Professor Georgina Long is a prominent Australian researcher and oncologist known for her groundbreaking work in immunotherapy for cancer treatment. Her recent study highlighted the promising potential of a specific drug to treat glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumor, showing that it can effectively penetrate tumors and activate immune responses. Long's contributions to cancer research have earned her recognition, including being named 2024 Australian of the Year alongside her colleague.
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Professor Georgina Long, the 2024 joint Australian of the Year, is chair of Melanoma Medical Oncology and Translational Research at the University of Sydney.
Cancer expert implores students and young doctors to step up, into the ‘third space’
Australia· 2025-10-24Georgina Long is a world-famous melanoma researcher linked to a healthy higher education system.
Universities face lack of support from both side of politics. They must do more to advocate for themselvesAustralia· 2025-06-27
Georgina Long has been honoured for her work with melanoma.
My cancer diagnosis was terrifying, but there are more reasons than ever to stay positiveAustralia· 2025-06-11
Georgina Long is renowned for her groundbreaking research into melanoma and was the joint Australian of the Year in 2024.
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Professor Georgina Long is involved in pioneering immunotherapy treatments for melanoma and has collaborated with Richard Scolyer.
Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer to have brain surgeryAustralia· 2025-03-02
Professor Georgina Long’s immunotherapy study paves way for clinical trial.
Professor Georgina Long’s immunotherapy study paves way for clinical trialAustralia· 2025-02-27
