Genomic Cancer Medicine Lab
Our lab studies the germline and somatic genetics of cancers with poor outcomes, especially those affecting young people.

Lab Leader
Professor David ThomasWhile we tackle all cancers, we focus particularly on sarcomas. Sarcomas are devastating cancers which arise in connective tissues – bone, muscle, fat and cartilage – and often occur in children and young adults.
We have developed some of the world's largest cohorts of patients and families affected by cancer. We use patient-centred approaches to understand why cancers occur, coupled with experimental systems to explore the biological and therapeutic implications of our clinical discoveries. We utilise state-of-the-art genomic technologies and creative clinical interventions, with the goal of improving health outcomes.
Our aim is to use the power of science to benefit patients and their families. Our approach to achieve this includes:
- a whole-body MRI program for risk modification for individuals who have a high genetic risk, and
- an innovative precision medicine trial to test new therapies based on genomic biomarkers.
Research Team
Professor David Thomas
View ProfileDr Mandy Ballinger
View ProfileDr Maya Kansara
View ProfileDr Frank Lin
View ProfileDr Arcadi Cipponi
View ProfileDr Erin Heyer
View ProfilePiyushkumar Mundra
View ProfileDr Christine Napier
View ProfileDr John Grady
View ProfileDr Min Li Huang
View ProfileDr Milita Zaheed
View ProfileIan Han
View ProfileHayley Barker
View ProfileDr Kelly Walwyn
View ProfileIsabelle Bozinovska
View ProfileEllie Carpenter
View ProfileEmily Collignon
View ProfileTheresa Corpuz
View ProfileJessie Elias
View ProfileAlyne Gollon
View ProfileConor Goode
View ProfileJenny Gu
View ProfileBeau Jesser
View ProfileAlexandra Laitly
View ProfileSarah Lynch
View ProfileAmelia Mifsud
View ProfileShuravi Paul
View ProfileAudrey Silvestri
View ProfileKeith Thornton
View ProfileOlivia Turnbull
View ProfileJacqui Wright
View ProfilePriyanka Som
View ProfileDr Milad Bastami
View ProfileLaura Manuel
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