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Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, Immunology, Dendritic cells, Sarcoma
Australia

Biography

Dr. Ben Wylie is a passionate immunologist and cancer researcher working as part of the Sarcoma Translational Research group in the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre. Ben has spent over 10 years developing and testing new cancer treatments, with a focus on immunotherapy, and has unique experience across both drug development and academic research.

His research interests include understanding how the immune system can detect and destroy cancer cells and how we can use this knowledge to design better therapies. Ben is currently working to develop safer and more effective treatments for kids with sarcoma.

Activities

Employment (8)

The University of Western Australia: Perth, AU

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Telethon Kids Institute: West Perth, Western Australia, AU

2022-01-01 to present | Cancer Council WA Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Cancer Centre)
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Telethon Kids Institute: Nedlands, WA, AU

2020-06 to 2022-01-01 | Post doctoral research officer (Cancer Centre)
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PYC Therapeutics (Australia): Nedlands, Western Australia, AU

2019-01 to 2020-06 | Senior Scientist
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PYC Therapeutics (Australia): Nedlands, Western Australia, AU

2017-07 to 2018-12 | Reseach Scientist
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Telethon Kids Institute: Nedlands, WA, AU

2013-03 to 2018-02 | PhD Candidate
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Telethon Kids Institute: Nedlands, WA, AU

2012-08 to 2013-03 | Graduate Research Assistant
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The University of Western Australia: Perth, WA, AU

2010-04 to 2012-08 | Graduate Research Assistant
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Education and qualifications (3)

The University of Western Australia: Perth, AU

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University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia: Perth, WA, AU

2013 to 2018 | PhD
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Murdoch University: Murdoch, WA, AU

2005 to 2009 | B.Sc. (Hons)
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Professional activities (4)

Australasian Society for Immunology: Perth, Western Australia, AU

2021-01-01 to present | Council Member: WA
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Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association: Perth, Western Australia, AU

2020-06-01 to present | General Member
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Australaisian Society for Immunology: Perth, Western Australia, AU

2012 to present | Student/General Member
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Cancer Council Western Australia: Subiaco, Western Australia, AU

2022-01-01 | Cancer Council WA Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Funding (4)

Local immunotherapy for sarcoma after surgery using a slow-release hydrogel

2022-01 to 2024-12 | Salary award
Cancer Council Western Australia (Perth, WA, AU)
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A phase I veterinary trial of an immunotherapy gel to prevent cancer relapse after sarcoma surgery

2022-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
Children's Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation (Perth, WA, AU)
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A phase I veterinary trial of an immunotherapy gel to prevent cancer relapse after sarcoma surgery

2022-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
Sock it to Sarcoma! (Perth, WA, AU)
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Local innate immune activation against soft tissue sarcoma following cancer surgery using a slow-release immunotherapy-hydrogel

2022-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
Cancer Council Western Australia (Perth, WA, AU)
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Peer review (4 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Nature communications (2)
Review activity for Nature nanotechnology (1)
Review activity for Trends in pharmacological sciences. (1)