Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, also known as the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and commonly abbreviated as Peter Mac, is an Australian oncology research institute, cancer treatment and professional oncologist training centre located in Melbourne, Victoria. The centre is named in honour of Sir Peter MacCallum. Since June 2016, the centre has been located within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) in Parkville.
The Peter Mac is located within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre building | |
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| Established | 27 April 1949 |
| Mission | Medical research, patient care, education |
| Focus | Oncology research and cancer treatment |
| Chair | Maxine Morand |
| Chief executive | Jason Payne |
| Key people | Nicole Delaney |
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| Location | 305 Grattan Street, Parkville , , , Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′1″S 144°57′24″E |
| Website | petermac |
The centre is Australia's first public hospital dedicated to cancer treatment, research and education.
Research programs at the centre include the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Cancer Cell Biology Program and the ACRF Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics in Cancer.
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