Cyprus is filled with big hearts and big emotions – a hot, sleepy island, with hot tempers! On the surface it looks ‘normal’, but below the surface are many layers, filled with history – both beautiful and painful. An island full of amazing people, with incredible stories, doing amazing things. Join social and political analyst Costa Constanti to meet Cyprus and those who live there.
In the 19th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Maria Kavallaris. Dr Kavallaris is a cancer researcher at NSW Uni Children’s Cancer Institute. Born in Sydney, she went to primary school in Morphou, Cyprus, until war broke in 1974. Her family returned to Australia. At only 21 years old she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This inspired her to compete a PhD in cancer research. During her studies her 30 year old brother passed away from pancreatic cancer. Today her research focuses on childhood cancer, using nanotechnology to develop cancer therapies, and to determine mechanisms which lead to anti-cancer drug resistance. In 2011 she established the Australian Centre for Nanomedicine and today heads the Translational Cancer Nanomedicine Theme at NSW Uni Children’s Cancer Institute. In 2019 she was appointed a member of the Order of Australia, in 2020 she received the NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year Award and in 2022 she received a Cyprus Presidential Medal for her life’s work.
💪🏼 Ευχαριστώ Dr Maria Kavallaris for being the latest podcast guest. 👏🏼 Thanks Island Talks 🏝️ for hosting Terra Nullius Cyprus, teşekkürler 🙏🏼 Kemal Baykalli for your ongoing patience and tireless efforts to keep the podcast afloat and digital – and thanks also to the sponsors 🍋 Limoncello Deli-Bar for the delicious food and drinks 🍔🍸 and 🖼️ CVAR – Severis Foundation for being so trusting with recording in the marvelous Conference Room / Library 📚🏛️. Powered by CONSTANTi!