The melanoma research project tested the use of genomics in the prevention and early detection of melanoma.

In conjunction with 3D total body photography of moles and birthmarks, genomic testing was undertaken for people at high risk of melanoma, to determine the effectiveness of genomics to enable prevention and earlier detection.

Project Investigators

Project leaders engage with and draw upon the expertise of partners within universities, research institutes and hospital and health services around Queensland.

Professor H. Peter Soyer, Princess Alexandra Hospital and The University of Queensland (lead)

Professor B. Mark Smithers, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Assoc. Professor Victoria Atkinson, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Assoc. Professor Richard Sturm, The University of Queensland

Dr Mitchell Stark, The University of Queensland

Assoc. Professor Helmut Schaider, The University of Queensland

Elizabeth Peach, The University of Queensland

Dr Erin McMeniman, The University of Queensland

Professor Nikolas Hass, The University of Queensland

Assoc. Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani, The University of Queensland

Dr Anna Finnane, The University of Queensland

Professor Monika Janda, Queensland University of Technology

Professor David Whiteman, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Dr Aideen McInerney-Leo, Queensland University of Technology

other cancer projects