Melbourne MicroCert scholarships have been awarded to an impressive cohort of cancer clinicians, researchers, clinical trial study coordinators, postdoctoral scientists and PhD students from VCCC Alliance member organisations and beyond.
The scholarships are awarded in a move to rapidly grow real-world skills and know-how in using genomic data for personalised care and attracted an accomplished, multidisciplinary group from across our research and clinical institutes and regional Victoria.
Course participants will gain a solid understanding of the key components used to interpret genomic data by examining genomic mutations specific to cancer patients, exploring genome sequencing methodology, and learning about new techniques for collecting and storing genomic samples.
The six-week course will also review contemporary case studies and introduce the latest advances in genomic technologies and clinical applications, and discover how these breakthroughs are helping prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. The practical experience the scholars will gain will be immediately applicable to their professional context.
Using Genomic Data for Personalised Care
Amalie Abewardana Jayawickrama, WEHI
Dr Christopher McEvoy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Christian Orlowski, Grampians Health
Dr Lia Papadopoulos, WEHI
Dr Robert Needleman, Alfred Health
Dr Sachin Joshi, Healthsense - SA
Dr Sarah Heynemann, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Dr Sathya Manoharan, Monash Health
Dr Thomas Lew, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Yen Lin Chu
Dr Jamil Manji, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Dr Di Hughes, Bendigo Health
Dr Arjun Chahal, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Kate Thornton, Northside Clinic - VIC
The Melbourne MicroCerts, Emerging Topics in Oncology series is co-designed by the VCCC Alliance with the University of Melbourne.
For information contact Alicia Mew, VCCC Alliance E-learning Developer.
