Contact Details
| Organization: | Population Health |
| Position: | RESEARCH FELLOW |
| Email: | |
| Work: | +61 3 8344 0863 |
| Fax: | +61 3 9349 5815 |
| Room: | 121 |
| Level: | 01 |
| Building: | 723 Swanston St. |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| cancer epidemiology | melanoma, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, physical activity, nutrition, sun exposure, lifestyle, ageing | Australia |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Umea University | Research |
| France | International Agency for Research on Cancer | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
Languages
Languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Speak, Read & Write |
| English | Speak, Read & Write |
| French | Speak, Read & Write |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Sydney | 06-Dec-2007 | |
| Bachelor of Arts | The University of Queensland | 14-Dec-1998 | |
| Bachelor of Science | The University of Queensland | 14-Dec-1998 | |
| Master of Public Health (Honours) | University of Sydney | 31-Dec-2002 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Society for Melanoma Research | Society for Melanoma Research | 01-Oct-2007 | |
| Member | Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) | Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) | 01-Jan-2002 | |
| Member | Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) | Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) | 01-Jan-2000 | |
| Member | International Epidemiologic Association (IEA) | International Epidemiologic Association (IEA) | 01-Jan-2006 | |
| Member | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | 01-Jan-2008 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | Cancer Institute NSW | Premier's Award for Outstanding Cancer Research Scholar 2007 | 16-May-2007 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Population and Ecological Genetics (GENETICS) (270203)
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321015)
- Epidemiology (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321202)
- Primary Health Care (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321208)
- Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified (HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE) (321499)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Cancer and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730108)
- Skin and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730117)
- Women's health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730201)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730213)
- Behaviour and health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730219)
- Public health not elsewhere classified (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730299)
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.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC HEALTH (AUSTRALIA) FELLOWSHIP - IDENTIFYING THE GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF MELANOMA IN AUSTRALIAN FAMILIES | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships | 01/01/2008 |
| TRAVEL TO THE MELANOMA GENETICS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (GENOMEL) AT UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS. AND THE GENOMEL COLLABORATORS MEETING IN PARIS | Chief Investigator | VIC CANCER AGENCY | Link and Learn Grants | 01/01/2008 |
| Identification and risk prediction of individuals at high risk of melanoma | Chief Investigator | VIC CANCER AGENCY | Early Career Seed Grant | 15/09/2008 |
| How do your genes affect your risk of melanoma, and what can you do about it? | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
| How do your genes affect your risk of melanoma, and what can you do about it? | Chief Investigator | CANCER AUSTRALIA | Priority-Driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
AWARDS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS- NHMRC public health postdoctoral research fellowship, $280,000, 2008-2011
- Victorian Cancer Agency early career seed grant, $50,000, 2008
- Victorian Cancer Agency link and learn travel grant, $5,000, 2008
- Premier's Award for Outstanding Cancer Research Scholar 2007, by the Cancer Institute NSW, $11,000
- Investigator on grant entitled ‘Metabolic syndrome and the risk of endometrial cancer’ awarded by the ‘Fondation de France’, €15000, 2006.
- Cancer Institute NSW Research Scholar Award, $25000/yr, 2005-2007
- University Postgraduate Award, The University of Sydney, $19000/yr, Aug 2004-Aug 2007
- French government cotutelle grant for travel-related expenses, €5100, Oct 2005
- Australian French Embassy cotutelle travel grant, $2500, Nov 2004
- University of Sydney grant-in-aid, $870, 2005
- Ian Potter Foundation travel grant, $1500, 2003
- Associate Investigator, NHMRC project grant: Benefits Of Oxygen Saturation Targeting Trial II (BOOST II) #352386 $2.1 million over 5 years 2005-2009. I was also a member of the international collaborative “Pulse Oximetry Saturation Trial for Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity (POST ROP) Planning Study Group”, 2003-2004.
- Project Manager of the “International Neonatal Immunotherapy Study (INIS). Funding from: NHMRC project grant #301973 (2003–08), NZ HRC Project Grant 03/113 (2002), Telstra Foundation grant (2003) and Financial Markets Foundation for Children grant (2002). Total funding approx $1.5 million over 5 years.
- Associate Investigator on NHMRC project grant #211088 (2002-03): “Inter-hospital variations in outcomes for very preterm infants”. Approx $200,000 over 2 years 2002-2004.
- Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW) - ACT Branch Special Award, 2001 to attend a statistical workshop in Canberra
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.