The judging panel at the VCCC Alliance Research Conference had their work cut out for them deciding the winning presentations and posters from a very full and high-quality program.
The diversity of topics added to the challenge, but our winners stood out for their clarity, logic, ability to engage the audience, and spell out the purpose and outcomes of their research.
Best Oral Presentation
Dr Fanny Franchini, University of Melbourne Cancer for Cancer Research - PRIMCAT-MEL: A novel approach to informing Health Technology Assessment decision making for melanoma in Australia.
Best Rapid Fire
Dr Mitchell Lawrence, Monash BDI - High-throughput analysis of PARP inhibitor combination therapy with patient-derived models of prostate cancer
Consumer's Choice
Lisa Bell, Grampians Health - Boosting Consumer Awareness and Reducing Myths Around Clinical Trials at Grampians Health
Best poster day 1
Dr Alison Drosdowsky, University of Melbourne Cancer for Cancer Research
The association between time to treatment and colorectal cancer outcomes in Victoria: a linked-data study
Best poster day 2
Dr Belinda Campbell, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Sub-optimal radiotherapy utilisation for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL)