18 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation 2021/2022 OCRF Successful Grants We are excited to announce the successful research grants for 2021/22 where we have committed over $1 million dollars for this new research into early detection and treatment, over and above our ongoing research commitments. We also successfully partnered with the University of Queensland and the University of South Australia to access MRFF funding for early detection and prevention (respectively). Professor Pradeep Tanwar, University of Newcastle 3-Year project$596,000 Developing a blood test for the early detection of ovarian cancer. A previous OCRF supported project allowed Professor Pradeep Tanwar to collect tissue samples from women with a family history of ovarian cancer. Access to these precious samples, representing the earliest stage of ovarian cancer, allowed his team to uncover a promising blood-based biomarker which could be used to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages. Associate Professor Stacey Edwards, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute 3-Year Project$495,000 New strategies, leveraging genomics, to overcome drug resistance in ovarian cancer. Associate Professor Stacey Edwards is focused on finding new and more effective treatments for ovarian cancer that also manage recurrence of the disease. This study will seek to provide evidence that combined therapies could make initial treatment of patients more effective and reduce recurrence of ovarian cancer. New Research Grants