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    Centenary Institute > News > Radio 2GB interviews Dr Chuck Bailey

Radio 2GB interviews Dr Chuck Bailey

Date time 23 December, 2024
News Type News type Media coverage
Dr Chuck Bailey, Head of the Centre for Rare Diseases & Gene Therapy at the Centenary Institute, was recently interviewed by 2GB host Bill Woods.

In the interview Dr Bailey highlighted the vital role of medical research in society and discussed the impact of rare diseases, which affect around 2 million Australians.

“Our research is all about understanding how genes function to help develop treatments for rare heart, blood, and cancer diseases. Ultimately, we want to improve diagnoses, find new drugs and advance personalised care to make a real difference to the lives of patients,” said Dr Bailey.

Listen to Dr Bailey’s interview online and read more about his research into rare diseases and gene therapy here.

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