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Melanoma scientists named Australians of the Year

MEDICINE

SYDNEY-BASED SCIENTISTS who developed an immunotherapy to treat melanoma have been named joint Australians of the Year for 2024.

Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer are the co-medical directors of Melanoma Institute

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