Dr. Murray Norris

Biography

Professor Murray Norris is the Director of the UNSW Centre for Childhood Cancer Research and has an extensive background in paediatric cancer research. Appointed as the Deputy Director at the Children’s Cancer Institute, he co-heads the Institute’s Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Theme and leads the Molecular Oncology group. With a career spanning decades, he has pioneered the development of cell-based high-throughput screening methodologies for small-molecule libraries aimed at childhood cancers and developed novel therapeutic strategies for aggressive childhood cancers. His team’s research has focused on enhancing diagnostic methods for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) through the implementation of sensitive PCR-based technologies to detect minimal residual disease (MRD). This groundbreaking work has significantly increased survival rates for children with high-risk cancers. Norris has been involved in numerous high-profile research initiatives, yielding insights into the molecular mechanisms driving drug resistance in paediatric leukaemia and neuroblastoma. His collaborative efforts have resulted in important advancements in the understanding of MYCN oncogene regulation, leading to innovative therapeutic developments. He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to cancer research and has been an invited speaker at international conferences, highlighting his expertise within the field.

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