Dr Rachel Joyce
Interrogating the cell of origin of BRCA2-mutant breast cancer to inform targeted prevention strategies
Dr Joyce is now undertaking an Peeneeyt Thanampool (Strong Women) Aunty Joan Vickery and Aunty Angela Clarke MDHS Indigenous Post-doctoral Fellowship.
Abstract
Rachel has conceptualised innovative strategies to address important questions in the breast and ovarian cancer fields, contributed to several scientific publications through collaborations with various scientists, and made significant contribution to clinically impactful cancer research.
This research will allow Rachel to contribute to our growing Indigenous research community and improve health outcomes for Indigenous cancer patients and cancer patients more broadly.
Supervisors
Professor Jane Visvader and Professor Geoff Lindeman
School
Medical Biology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute