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CIKA

Category: Equipment

Another Freezer for the RCH

Posted on February 15, 2023

Funding from Susie and Barry Nankervis has allowed the Children’s Cancer Centre Biobank to purchase a -80°C freezer.  This allows storage of samples required for […]

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Barry and Susie, Equipment, Research

Thank You – a New Centrifuge for the Biobank

Posted on January 7, 2022

Along with generous donations from friends of CIKA, some of the proceeds from the pop-up shop have been given to the centrifuge appeal allowing CIKA […]

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Equipment, Fundraising Appeals, Research

CIKA Shopping List – a Centrifuge for the CCC Biobank!

Posted on September 25, 2021

Can you help us raise the $13,000 needed? The team at the Children’s Cancer Centre Biobank need another centrifuge to process tumour samples vital for […]

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Equipment, Fundraising Appeals, Research

Lesley’s Freezer

Posted on December 19, 2018

Lesley was, for many years, one of CIKA’s most dedicated supporters. Lesley was a great advocate and her fund raising started many years ago with […]

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Equipment, McKibbin Family, Research, Supporters

Fiona’s Freezer

Posted on October 28, 2017

The Children’s Cancer Centre Tissue Bank is collecting an increasing number of samples and storage was reaching capacity. Our new freezer will allow storage of DNA […]

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Equipment, Research

Phillip Johnson visits the RCH

Posted on June 17, 2016

Many thanks to Phillip Johnson, Immediate Past District Governor of Lions District 201v2, who, along with his wife Anne, recently visited the RCH and MCRI […]

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Equipment, Lions, Lions Club Presentations, Macarthur and District Lions Club, Past Events, Research, Supporters

Light Cycler

Posted on November 25, 2014

The new Lightcycler 480 Real Time PCR provides a powerful and rapid way to detect and measure many of the gene changes that occur in […]

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Equipment, Macarthur and District Lions Club, Research, Supporters

Leica Microscope

Posted on November 11, 2013

In May 2013, the CIKA coach drive provided funding for the purchase of a Leica M165FA fluorescence microscope and accessories. Its use can be explained […]

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Coach Drive, Equipment, Research

A-80 C Freezer

Posted on December 10, 2009

A chance business meeting by CIKA member Fred Bergman has led to a generous donation to enable the purchase, on a dollar for dollar basis, […]

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Denise Caruso, Equipment, Research, Supporters, Williamstown Rotary Club

James is a survivor thanks to research.

James is now a tutor in Mathematics at Melbourne University.  He underwent treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma when he was nine.

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100% of all money raised by CIKA volunteers supports the research efforts of CIKA.

CIKA is an official fundraising group of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation and all donations are fully tax deductible.

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