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From the Kalahari to the Tasman: decoding the genetic causes of cancer - Dr Vanessa Hayes knew from a very early age that she wanted to work in the medical profession. What she didn't realise was that it would be a career that would take her around the world.

Issue 3, March 2010

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Anti-tanning campaign wins international award

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Professor David Currow: face of a new era

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