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The Jim Burke Liver Cancer Scholarship

The Jim Burke Liver Cancer Postgraduate Research Scholarship supports liver cancer research conducted under the supervision of Professor Tom Hugh at the University of Sydney Northern Clinical School. It was established in Jim Burke’s memory after he died from liver cancer in 2019.

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Why was the scholarship established?

Jim Burke died from liver cancer in 2019 after two and a half years of treatment. Friends, colleagues and family raised substantial funds that year to establish a scholarship in his name, supporting clinicians and scientists working on liver cancer research supervised by Professor Tom Hugh.

Jim was passionate about driving liver cancer research forward. He became particularly friendly with Professor Tom Hugh, his liver surgeon, and entrusted Tom’s research program to continue this work. On behalf of the Burke family, thank you for supporting improved outcomes for patients with liver cancer.

Attributed to the Burke family statement on the original scholarship page.

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How can you support the research?

Donations to the University of Sydney support liver cancer research led by Professor Tom Hugh. Gifts are processed through the University’s secure giving portal.

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Professor Hugh undertakes both clinical and laboratory-based research. Related reading: about Professor Hugh and the hepatocellular carcinoma research hub.