News Partnership with Cancer Australia March 28, 2025 / May 12, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 We are delighted to announce that the Australian Cancer Risk Study is partnering with Cancer Australia to the implementation of the Australian Cancer Plan, specifically around the Australian Cancer Plan Action 1.2.4, to “Undertake ongoing assessment of the evidence for risk-based, cost-effective population cancer screening.” See announcement by Cancer Australia here: https://www.australiancancerplan.gov support.au/implementation-partnerships Read more »
News Fellowship Success For Australian Cancer Risk Study Co-Lead, A/Prof Julia Steinberg March 28, 2025 / April 4, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 A/Prof Julia Steinberg, the co-lead of the Australian Cancer Risk Study, was awarded a Cancer Institute NSW Career Development Fellowship (2023-2026). The Fellowship will support further work leveraging genomic risk tools to improve early detection and outcomes for prostate cancer. Working closely with key stakeholders (including consumers, clinicians, researchers, and policy experts), Julia and her […] Read more »
News PhD Candidate Awarded ‘Oral Presentation Winner’ March 28, 2025 / April 4, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Philip Ly, a PhD Candidate working on the Australian Cancer Risk Study was awarded the ‘Oral Presentation Winner’ among the Public Health presentations at the 2024 Cancer Research Network Postgraduate Research Symposium. Philip presented his work on ‘Integrating Polygenic Risk Scores in Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction: Model Development and Validation in UK and Australian Cohorts’. Read more »
News PhD Candidate Awarded Competitive Australian Government Scholarship March 28, 2025 / April 4, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Philip Ly, a PhD Candidate working on the Australian Cancer Risk Study has been offered the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship. This is a competitive scholarship funded by the Commonwealth Government. Read more »
Study fellows and students Dr. Hamzeh Tanha March 18, 2025 / March 27, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Hamzeh is a statistical geneticist and postdoctoral fellow at the Daffodil Centre. He currently concentrates on developing and validating genetic risk assessment tools for major cancers in Australia, including breast, colorectal, melanoma, and prostate cancers. Utilising data from the UK Biobank and the 45 and Up Study, among other sources from Queensland and Victoria, Hamzeh’s […] Read more »
Study fellows and students Amber Salisbury March 18, 2025 / March 18, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Amber Salisbury is a Research Associate and PhD candidate in health economics. Her research focuses on applying economic methods to quantify the value of genetic and genomic testing. Amber is interested in stated preference studies (e.g. discrete choice experiments) and economic evaluations, particularly those involving economic modelling. Read more »
Study fellows and students Dr. Renan Almeida March 18, 2025 / May 12, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Dr. Renan Almeida is an early-career researcher with a strong background in genomics and a Research Fellow at the Daffodil Centre. His current work focuses on advancing the Policy1 modelling platform by integrating genomic risk-based screening to guide evidence-based policy decisions aimed at shaping personalised early detection strategies for prostate cancer. Read more »
Study fellows and students Philip Ly March 18, 2025 / May 29, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Philip Ly (BBMed (Hons)) is a PhD researcher at The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW. He brings experience across clinical trials, evidence synthesis, and both quantitative and qualitative research. For his PhD, Philip is investigating the potential of genomics-informed risk prediction to improve early detection for […] Read more »
Study fellows and students Dr. Deborah Zhou March 18, 2025 / March 27, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Dr Deborah Zhou is a medical oncologist at St George and Sutherland Hospital. Dr Zhou holds a Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physician and Master of Public Health. Dr Zhou joined the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre in 2022 as a Research Fellow and is currently working in the thoracic portfolio with the Thoracic Oncology […] Read more »
Collaborators Victoria Turner March 18, 2025 / March 18, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Victoria is a registered nurse, midwife, university lecturer, and TAFE teacher of Nursing and Aged Care. She is also a National Assessor for the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). She has held many voluntary, community engagement, and advisory positions within her local health district and is currently a member of The Daffodil Centre […] Read more »
