Cancer

At the Kolling Institute, our cancer research aims to identify and overcome the factors that drive cancer development so that we can improve patient outcomes.

We have a number of cancer research teams with world-leading expertise, specialising in chemotherapy resistance, immunotherapies, genetics, epigenetics, diagnostic services and clinical trials. Importantly, these teams have access to an active tissue bank, and the latest equipment and technology.

Our cancer research rapidly implements laboratory findings into clinical practice. By bringing together research scientists, clinicians and allied health professionals, we are able to combine innovative research with personalised treatment strategies for cancer patients.

Areas of strength

Leadership Group

Professor Mark P. Molloy

Co-Chair, Cancer
Team Lead, Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research Laboratory
Lawrence Penn Chair of Bowel Cancer Research
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences
Macquarie University

Associate Professor Connie Diakos

Co-Chair, Cancer
Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney

Leadership Group members:

Professor Christine Lu

Team Lead, Real-World Precision Medicines Research Group
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Chair of Clinical Pharmacy, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Clinical Pharmacology Research Group

Professor Roderick Clifton-Bligh

Co-Head, Cancer Genetics Laboratory
Department of Endocrinology
Royal North Shore Hospital

Dr Alexander Yuile

Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory
Medical Oncologist
Royal North Shore Hospital

Associate Professor Jenny Wang

Team Lead, Cancer and Stem Cell Laboratory
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney

Dr Amanda Hudson

Research Fellow, Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney

Associate Professor Yemima (Mimi) Berman

Team Lead, The Neurofibromatosis Centre for Translational Research
Head, Department of Clinical Genetics
Royal North Shore Hospital
Director, Human Genetics Society of Australasia
Co-Chair, NorthStar Clinical Trials Pediatrics and Clinical Genetics Stream
Co-chair, Sydney Health Partners Precision Medicine and Genomics Clinical Academic Group