Australian Research Center Wins Eureka Prize for Melanoma Detection Advancements
The ACRF Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis received the 2024 Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. This organization, established in 2018 with funding from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, leads a national initiative to enhance early melanoma detection through AI-assisted 3D imaging technologies. Their work includes the world's largest preventive melanoma study, involving 15,000 participants across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. The research aims to develop evidence for a targeted national screening program and improve diagnostic accuracy, particularly in regional areas with limited specialist access.
Key facts
- ACRF Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis won 2024 Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize
- Center established in 2018 with Australian Cancer Research Foundation funding
- Conducting world's largest preventive melanoma study with 15,000 participants
- Using AI-assisted 3D imaging technologies across 15 sites in three Australian states
- Research aims to create evidence base for national targeted melanoma screening program
Entities
Institutions
- ACRF Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis
- Australian Cancer Research Foundation
- University of Queensland
- University of Sydney
- Monash University
- Australian Museum
Locations
- Australia
- Queensland
- New South Wales
- Victoria