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Bowel Cancer Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

ROCK-induced early-onset bowel cancer progression

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Professor Michael Samuel is a cell biologist whose research interest is in understanding how cancer mechanobiology influences the tumour microenvironment, thereby promoting tumour progression. He is Professor of Matrix Biology at the University of South Australia, Adelaide and heads the Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Biology and the Cancer Mechanotherapies Laboratory at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research.

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Oceania Ovarian Cancer RESEARCHER PROFILE

Identification, characterisation and role of leader cells in ovarian cancer progression

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Dr. Maree Bilandzic is a molecular cancer biologist dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of ovarian cancer (OC). Her research addresses critical gaps in OC treatment by investigating the mechanisms behind metastasis, chemotherapy resistance, and tumour recurrence. By utilising innovative methodologies and disease-representative models, Dr. Bilandzic has pioneered the identification and characterisation of leader cells (LCs)—a unique, stem-like subpopulation within tumours that plays a crucial role in OC progression.

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Mental Health Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Relationship between mental illness and mental wellbeing

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Since 2015, Dr Matthew Iasiello has been working on the development and dissemination of mental wellbeing interventions across the Australian community at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). His PhD research was designed specifically to strengthen the translational work conducted by SAHMRI, and to solve problems that represented gaps in the literature that were arising when delivering mental wellbeing interventions into the community. The impact and relevance of Dr Iasiello’s work has been demonstrated with invited presentations at international academic conferences, and multiple media stories with significant online engagements. 

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Dental Microbiology Oceania Photonics/Laser RESEARCHER PROFILE

Lasers, microbiology and dental materials in clinical dental practice

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Professor Laurence Walsh AO is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland, holding an adjunct title at Griffith University and a part-time position as the Chief Dental Officer at Dentroid, which is based in Canberra. In addition to these roles, he serves on several committees of the Dental Association and is the current president of the Australian Society for Laser Dentistry.

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Artificial Intelligence Dental Informatics Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Dental care improvements using informatics and artificial intelligence

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Dentroid, a startup in Australia aiming to revolutionise dentistry with laser technology. He has gained extensive experience in various roles at research-intensive institutions across three different continents.

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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Public health and research into Ear, Nose and Throat conditions

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Associate Professor Paul Paddle is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon, head and neck surgeon with fellowship training in Laryngology – Voice, airway and Swallowing disorders. Working at Monash Health and Monash Children’s hospital, Paul has extensive experience managing a wide range of paediatric ENT conditions, from neonates to adolescents. He is also an active researcher in paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea and sleep disorders.

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Cardiovascular Oceania Pediatric / Paediatric RESEARCHER PROFILE Respiratory

Risk factors and prevention of respiratory infections and infectious diseases in children

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

A/Prof Hannah Moore OAM is an infectious disease epidemiologist; Co-Head of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology team within the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Associate Professor at the School of Population Health, Curtin University in Western Australia.

A/Prof Moore has been awarded more than $19M in competitive research grants, co-authored more than 140 papers, was TEDxPerth 2018 speaker, recipient of a WA Young Tall Poppy Award (2013) and the WA Premiers Science Early Career Scientist Award (2015). In 2024, she was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to epidemiology as a researcher.

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Cardiovascular Microbiome Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Using Gut Microbes to Reduce Blood Pressure

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Professor Francine Marques is an National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leader, Viertel Charitable Foundation, and National Heart Foundation Fellow.

She leads the Hypertension Research Laboratory at Monash University and has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers in journals such as Nature Reviews Cardiology, Nature Medicine, Nature Cardiovascular Research, and Circulation.

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Leukaemia Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Therapies for chronic myeloid leukaemia

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Professor Tim Hughes is an international expert in the biology and treatment of leukaemia. He led the establishment of the molecular response criteria that are used world-wide to measure response in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and has led many of the key Global and National trials. His group has successfully developed predictive bioassays and molecular targets that influence the way CML patients are managed world-wide. He has published over 350 papers that have been cited over 65,000 times. 

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Eyes Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE Surgery

Outcomes of Corneal Allergenic Intrastromal Ring Segment (CAIRS) Surgery

By Bench Side Story — 11 months ago

Dr David Gunn is an ophthalmologist specialising in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery at the Queensland Eye Institute and Focus Vision in Brisbane, Queensland. His journey into ophthalmology began during medical school, inspired by a mentor. His current research examines outcomes for patients undergoing Corneal Allergenic Intrastromal Ring Segment (CAIRS) surgery.

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