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Our Research Groups

Our research groups contribute to one or more of the Centre's strategic research domains.

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Collaborative Genomics and Translation


Co-Lead: Professor Simon Laws
Co-Lead: Dr Tenielle Porter

Our research aims to understand genomic influences on human health and disease. Focusing on neurological conditions, we investigate genetic risk and progression, gene-lifestyle interactions, treatment response prediction, and genetic correlates of brain health and comorbidities.

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Translational Melanoma Research


Group Lead: Professor Elin Gray

Our research focuses on developing liquid biopsies for melanoma, as well as the discovery of new treatment targets through the application of innovative cutting-edge technologies.
We also host the Cancer Blood Biomarkers Cohort (Biobank) for facilitating our cancer research. Access to samples and clinical data can be requested through collaboration.

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Lifestyle and NeuroHealth


Group Lead: Dr Travis Cruickshank

Our research centres on co-designing culturally appropriate lifestyle, digital and healthcare solutions to improve the life journey of people living with neurological conditions. Part of our research is also dedicated to exploring sleep health across diverse populations, including those in industry settings, cancer care, and neurological communities.

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Cancer Cell Biology


Group Lead: Dr Vivian Chua

Our research projects aim to uncover novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers that are important in the biology of cancers including tumour growth, metastasis and response to therapies, with a special focus on uveal melanoma.

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OncoAutoimmunity


Group Lead: Dr Pauline Zaenker

The link between autoimmunity and cancer is well documented and autoantibodies are emerging as promising cancer biomarkers. With a track record of >10 years in this area, we are amongst the leaders in this vastly evolving research field.

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Cancer Genomics


Group Lead: Dr Aaron Beasley

Cancer genomics research aims to improve the clinical care of cancer patients. Our cutting-edge approaches aim to discover therapeutic targets, treatment resistance, and biomarker implementation from risk of metastases to management of late-stage disease.

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Mental Health


Group Lead: Professor Joanne Dickson

Our research focuses on understanding the nature of adaptive and maladaptive psychological mechanisms implicated in mental health wellbeing and behaviour, or those that exacerbate mental health difficulties. We develop and investigate psychological interventions designed to promote mental health and quality of life and how mental health may impact on research outcomes related to cancer, neurological and chronic conditions.

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Neurophysiology


Group Lead: Dr Christopher Latella

Our Neurophysiology Research Laboratory houses state-of-the-art brain and nerve stimulation and recording equipment. We have specialised skills in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation, high-density electromyography, intermittent hypoxia amongst other techniques that help to understand mechanisms of motor system function (or dysfunction) in health and disease.

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