Contact Details
| Organization: | Paediatrics Royal Children's Hospital |
| Position: | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 03-93456579 |
| Fax: | 03-93454993 |
Biography
Dr. Elizabeth Algar has had nearly 20 years experience working on the genetics of paediatric cancer and cancer prediposition syndromes. She has published 38 articles in the peer-reviewed international literature. Dr. Algar is the head of a NATA accredited molecular genetics diagnostic and research group located within the Children's Cancer Centre at the Royal Children's Hospital and is funded by the Children's Cancer Centre Foundation. She is a regular reviewer for international scientific journals including Clincal Cancer Research, Cancer Research and Haematologica.
Audio visual presentation - Application of methylation sensitve high resolution melting in the diagnosis of growth disorders. At www.rcpa.edu.au under members log-inResearch Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Molecular genetic and epigenetics of paediatric cancer and cancer syndromes | Australia |
| Molecular diagnostic testing for paediatric solid tumors and leukaemias | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1976 | |
| Master of Science | La Trobe University | 31-Dec-1983 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Griffith University | 31-Dec-1989 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | American Society for Human Genetics | Overseas affiliate | 01-Oct-1997 | |
| Member | Human Genetics Society of Australasia | ordinary membership | 01-Mar-1998 | |
| Member | Clinical Oncology Society of Australasia | ordinary membership | 11-Apr-2006 | |
| Member | Molecular Genetics Society of Australasia | ordinary membership | 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Member | Australian Sarcoma Study Group | Invited member | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute | Subcomittee member molecular haematology | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Australian Childhood Cancer Clinical Trails Study Committee | Member | 01-Jan-2009 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prize | International Journal of Molecular Medicine | 13-Oct-2007 | |
| Scholarship | Commonwealth post-graduate research award | 01-Jan-1980 | |
| Scholarship | Griffith University post-graduate scholarship | 01-Jan-1986 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Genetic Development (incl. Sex Determination) (GENETICS) (270205)
- Quantitative Genetics (GENETICS) (270207)
- Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321003)
- Medical Genetics (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321011)
- Nephrology and Urology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321012)
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321015)
- Paediatrics (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321019)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Blood disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730103)
- Cardiovascular system and diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730106)
- Inherited diseases (incl. Gene therapy) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730107)
- Cancer and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730108)
- Urogenital system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730115)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Additional Grant and Contract Information
1991. Royal Children's Hospital Foundation ( Brisbane ) Fellowship
1992-1994. University of Queensland Post-doctoral Fellowship.
1995. Queensland Cancer Fund Travel Award ( $4,500 ).
1998. Lorne Cancer Conference Poster prize. Molecular analysis of genes on 11p15.5 in Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome.
2004. CASS Foundation Travel Award
2006 MCRI "Insights into the epigentics of rhabdoid tumor" ($13,000) 2009 MCRI "Investigating the genetics of Wilms tumor predisposition" ($14,400) 2008 commerical contract with Novartis ' Epigentic therapies for rhabdoid tumor" (D Ashley and E Algar), ($40,000)2007. Link and Learn grant from the Victorian Cancer Agency
Other research grants
1992-1994. E.M. Algar and P.J. Smith " Molecular Pathology of childhood Embryonal Tumours ". ( $40,000 pa.) Queensland Cancer Fund.
1994-1996. E.M.Algar. "Transcription factors in haemopoiesis and leukaemia ".( $54,000 pa. ) Queensland Cancer Fund.
1995-1996. E.M.Algar. " Molecular genetics of childhood leukaemia " ( $ 77,000 pa. ) Royal Children's Hospital Foundation ( Brisbane ).
1996-1997. M.Little and E.M.Algar. " Preliminary investigations into the involvement of chromosome 1q21-22 genes in Wilms' tumour and leukaemia". ($ 45,395 pa ) Queensland Cancer Fund
1997-1999. E.M.Algar. Studies on the WT1 gene in Wilms' tumour and leukaemia.( $46,795 pa ) Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital. Melbourne
1998-2000. E.M.Algar and P.J.Smith. Molecular mechanisms in Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome. ( $67,000 pa ) NHMRC.
2000. E.M.Algar. Isolation and characterization of genes expressed during differentiation in leukaemic cells. ( $40,000 ) Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
2001. E.M.Algar. Molecular mechanisms in Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ( $ 87,000 ). Bluey Day Fellowship, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.
2002. E.M. Algar. Serial Analysis of Gene Expression ( SAGE ) in anaplastic Wilms tumor. Identification of novel gene targets with therapeutic potential. ( $13,367 ) Australian Kidney Foundation.
2002. E.M. Algar, C.W.Chow and D.Ashley. Classification of atypical and rhabdoid tumors using molecular genetics. ($4230.60) Royal Children’s Hospital . 2002-2003. E.Algar. Molecular diagnostic testing of paediatric cancer. $104,000. Bluey Day Fund. Royal Children’s Hospital.
2005. E. Algar. The application of SNP and CpG island arrays to the diagnosis of childhood cancer and cancer syndromes. MCRI small clinical research grant $5000.
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.