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 »
Study fellows and students Joshua Ciardi March 27, 2025 / March 27, 2025 by epcanrisk2345 Josh is a pharmaceutical and medical devices industry professional with over 18 years of experience. He began his career as a Pricing and Reimbursement Analyst, never anticipating a future in research. However, working closely with data and policy sparked a passion for epidemiology and health economics. Choosing to deepen his expertise, he pursued a Master […] Read more »
Study fellows and students David Lee May 31, 2025 / May 31, 2025 by Phillip Ly David is in his penultimate year of the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney. Simultaneously, he is undertaking a project under the supervision of A/Prof Julia Steinberg and Dr Melissa Merritt at The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney. David’s project intends to explore the […] Read more »
