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Amber Johns [C]

Amber Johns

APGI Executive
Invasion and Metastasis Lab

Dr Amber Johns’ research experience has focused on establishing and coordinating the development of complex, novel, large-scale research projects. Amber has clinical experience in pathology and cytology, and has been instrumental in building the Australian Pancreatic Genome Initiative (APGI) as part of Australia’s contribution to the International Cancer Genome Consortium.

Through the APGI, Amber developed and coordinated a national pancreatic cancer biobank network, with international linkage. Amber has the unique blend of clinical, community and scientific experience, which she has successfully applied in various settings with a range of stakeholders. Her unique skill set has been pivotal in the success of not only her own local groups, but providing a platform for cancer research groups across the world to thrive, through her ability to be the link between the research team, the clinical team, and patient and community groups.

Amber has extensive experience in ethical, policy and societal issues in research and currently advises the Federal Government in relation to genomic sequencing and the return of research results.

Awards

  • 2012Recipient of NSW Cancer Institute’s Inaugural Wildfire Award for Outstanding Cancer Research Group
  • 2014Recipient of NSW Cancer Institute’s Wildfire Award for Highly Cited Research Publication

Selected Publications

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  • 2023
    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)10.3390/healthcare11030431

    Framework for Adoption of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Globally in the Oncology Area.

    Denis Horgan, Yosr Hamdi, Jonathan A Lal, Teresia Nyawira, Salomé Meyer, Dominique Kondji, Ngiambudulu M Francisco, Roselle De Guzman, Anupriya Paul, Branka Bernard, Krishna Reddy Nallamalla, Woong-Yang Park, Vijay Triapthi, Ravikant Tripathi, Amber Johns, Mohan P Singh, Maude E Phipps, France Dube, Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed, Marta Kozaric, Joseph A Pinto, Stephen Doral Stefani, Maria Eugenia Aponte Rueda, Ricardo Fujita Alarcon, Hugo A Barrera-Saldana
  • 2022
    Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany)10.1515/dx-2022-0115

    Empowering quality data - the Gordian knot of bringing real innovation into healthcare system.

    Denis Horgan, Yosr Hamdi, Jonathan A Lal, Teresia Nyawira, Salomé Meyer, Dominique Kondji, Ngiambudulu M Francisco, Roselle De Guzman, Anupriya Paul, Krishna Reddy Nallamalla, Woong-Yang Park, Vijay Triapthi, Ravikant Tripathi, Amber Johns, Mohan P Singh, Maude E Phipps, France Dube, Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed, Marta Kozaric, Joseph A Pinto, Stephen Doral Stefani, Maria Eugenia Aponte Rueda, Ricardo Fujita Alarcon, Hugo A Barrera-Saldana
  • 2022
    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)10.3390/healthcare10112125

    Fighting Cancer around the World: A Framework for Action.

    Denis Horgan, Rizwana Mia, Tosan Erhabor, Yosr Hamdi, Collet Dandara, Jonathan A Lal, Joel Fokom Domgue, Oladimeji Ewumi, Teresia Nyawira, Salomé Meyer, Dominique Kondji, Ngiambudulu M Francisco, Sadakatsu Ikeda, Chai Chuah, Roselle De Guzman, Anupriya Paul, Krishna Reddy Nallamalla, Woong-Yang Park, Vijay Tripathi, Ravikant Tripathi, Amber Johns, Mohan P Singh, Maude E Phipps, France Dube, Kate Whittaker, Deborah Mukherji, Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed, Marta Kozaric, Joseph A Pinto, Stephen Doral Stefani, Federico Augustovski, Maria Eugenia Aponte Rueda, Ricardo Fujita Alarcon, Hugo A Barrera-Saldana
  • 2022
    Nature10.1038/s41586-022-04735-9

    Neoantigen quality predicts immunoediting in survivors of pancreatic cancer.

    Marta Łuksza, Zachary M Sethna, Luis A Rojas, Jayon Lihm, Barbara Bravi, Yuval Elhanati, Kevin Soares, Masataka Amisaki, Anton Dobrin, David Hoyos, Pablo Guasp, Abderezak Zebboudj, Rebecca Yu, Adrienne Kaya Chandra, Theresa Waters, Zagaa Odgerel, Joanne Leung, Rajya Kappagantula, Alvin Makohon-Moore, Amber Johns, Anthony Gill, Mathieu Gigoux, Jedd Wolchok, Taha Merghoub, Michel Sadelain, Erin Patterson, Remi Monasson, Thierry Mora, Aleksandra M Walczak, Simona Cocco, Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, Benjamin D Greenbaum, Vinod P Balachandran
  • 2021
    Wellcome open research10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17233.1

    Engaged genomic science produces better and fairer outcomes: an engagement framework for engaging and involving participants, patients and publics in genomics research and healthcare implementation.

    Madeleine J Murtagh, Mavis Machirori, Clara L Gaff, Mwenza T Blell, Jantina de Vries, Megan Doerr, Edward S Dove, Audrey Duncanson, Jillian Hastings Ward, Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, Calvin W L Ho, Amber Johns, Yann Joly, Kazuto Kato, Keiko Katsui, Judit Kumuthini, Fiona Maleady-Crowe, Anna Middleton, Richard Milne, Joel T Minion, Mogomotsi Matshaba, Stephanie Mulrine, Christine Patch, Rosalyn Ryan, William Viney
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