
Overview
Background
Professor Soyer is an academic dermatologist with over 30 years experience in the field. He was appointed as the inaugural Chair in Dermatology by The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and was Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Dermatology Department from 2008-2023. His clinical background drives a strong focus on translational skin cancer research.
Professor Soyer is internationally recognised in the field of dermatology with particular expertise in the areas of preventative dermatooncology, dermatopathology and dermatologic imaging (dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy). Within the dermatology discipline he is a pioneer and world leader in the field of dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions, a non-invasive diagnostic method. He has led the development of the morphologic classification system currently used worldwide.
His main research focus is skin cancer (both melanoma and keratinocyte skin cancer), with a particular interest in technological innovations and their ability to impact early detection strategies and expand the concept and applications of teledermatology and teledermoscopy. A $9.9M infrastructure grant awarded in 2018 by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has enabled establishment of the collaborative Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID); installing 15 3D total body imaging systems, linked by a research network, across Australia’s east cost to facilitate research in the early detection of melanoma. ACRF ACEMID is currently conducting Australia’s largest melanoma cohort study targeting 15,000 participants, with the multi-modal research data being collected and stored in a national research repository. This unprecedented data resource will allow many unanswered research questions in the field to be addressed and will facilitate advancements in artificial intelligence, resulting in the development of reliable, evidence-based solutions to transform melanoma early detection.
Professor Soyer has an extensive publication record with over 680 publications to date, with more than 700 citations per year (in the last 5 years) and an h-index of 96 (Google Scholar). His textbook entitled "Dermoscopy - The Essentials 3rd Edition", co-authored with G Argenziano, R Hofmann-Wellenhof and I Zalaudek is considered a world-leading textbook in the field.
Professor Soyer has been awarded two competitive fellowships while at UQ: a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Next Generation Clinical Researchers Program Practitioner Fellowship (2018-2022) and an NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship (2012-2016). The NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship was acknowledged in the NHMRC ‘10 of the Best NHMRC research projects 2016’ publication. He has also been awarded 1 NHMRC European Union Collaborative Research Grant (CIA), 1 NHMRC Synergy Grant (CIC), 1 NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant (CIC), 1 MRFF Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research Grant (CIC), 3 NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence Grants (CIA, CIB, CIE), 4 NHMRC Project Grants (CIA, CIA, CIB, CID), 2 NHMRC Partnership Grants (CIA, CIB), 2 ARC Discovery Project Grants (CIB, CID), and a Queensland Genomic Health Alliance (QGHA) Demonstration Project Grant (CIA), with many additional projects funded through other competitive, industry and philanthropic funding sources. In total, through his involvement as an investigator, he has achieved over $43M in research funding for UQ since 2014.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, Karl-Franzens- Universität Graz
- Australasian College of Dermatologists, Australasian College of Dermatologists
- Australian Academy of Health and Medicine, Australian Academy of Health and Medicine
Works
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2020
Journal Article
A minimally invasive clinical model to test sunscreen toxicity based on oxidative stress levels using microbiopsy and confocal microscopy – a proof of concept study
Yamada, Miko, Lin, Lynlee L., Hang, Lydia Y.T., Belt, Paul J, Soyer, H. Peter, Raphael, Anthony P. and Prow, Tarl W. (2020). A minimally invasive clinical model to test sunscreen toxicity based on oxidative stress levels using microbiopsy and confocal microscopy – a proof of concept study. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 42 (5) ics.12646, 462-470. doi: 10.1111/ics.12646
2020
Journal Article
Human–computer collaboration for skin cancer recognition
Tschandl, Philipp, Rinner, Christoph, Apalla, Zoe, Argenziano, Giuseppe, Codella, Noel, Halpern, Allan, Janda, Monika, Lallas, Aimilios, Longo, Caterina, Malvehy, Josep, Paoli, John, Puig, Susana, Rosendahl, Cliff, Soyer, H. Peter, Zalaudek, Iris and Kittler, Harald (2020). Human–computer collaboration for skin cancer recognition. Nature Medicine, 26 (8), 1229-1234. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-0942-0
2020
Journal Article
Regional Variation in Epidermal Susceptibility to UV-Induced Carcinogenesis Reflects Proliferative Activity of Epidermal Progenitors
Roy, Edwige, Wong, Ho Yi, Villani, Rehan, Rouille, Thomas, Salik, Basit, Sim, Seen Ling, Murigneux, Valentine, Stark, Mitchell S., Fink, J. Lynn, Soyer, H. Peter, Walker, Graeme, Lyons, J. Guy, Saunders, Nicholas and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2020). Regional Variation in Epidermal Susceptibility to UV-Induced Carcinogenesis Reflects Proliferative Activity of Epidermal Progenitors. Cell Reports, 31 (9) 107702, 107702. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.107702
2020
Journal Article
Real‐time teledermatology clinics in a tertiary public hospital: A clinical audit
Miller, Bradley J., Finnane, Anna, Vun, Yin, Halloran, Sean, Stapelberg, Anesce, Soyer, H. Peter and Caffery, Liam (2020). Real‐time teledermatology clinics in a tertiary public hospital: A clinical audit. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (4) ajd.13322, e383-e387. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13322
2020
Journal Article
Practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia
Abbott, Lisa M, Miller, Robert, Janda, Monika, Bennett, Haley, Taylor, Monica, Arnold, Chris, Shumack, Stephen, Soyer, H Peter and Caffery, Liam J (2020). Practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (3) ajd.13301, e293-e302. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13301
2020
Journal Article
A case of recurrent lentigo maligna diagnosed with precise reflectance confocal microscopy–guided biopsy technique
Robinson, Mitchell, Soyer, H. Peter and Salkeld, Anna (2020). A case of recurrent lentigo maligna diagnosed with precise reflectance confocal microscopy–guided biopsy technique. JAAD Case Reports, 6 (5), 394-396. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.02.039
2020
Journal Article
Genome-wide association meta-analyses combining multiple risk phenotypes provide insights into the genetic architecture of cutaneous melanoma susceptibility
Landi, Maria Teresa, GenoMEL Consortium, Bishop, D. Timothy, MacGregor, Stuart, Machiela, Mitchell J., Stratigos, Alexander J., Ghiorzo, Paola, Brossard, Myriam, Calista, Donato, Choi, Jiyeon, Fargnoli, Maria Concetta, Zhang, Tongwu, Rodolfo, Monica, Trower, Adam J., Menin, Chiara, Martinez, Jacobo, Hadjisavvas, Andreas, Song, Lei, Stefanaki, Irene, Scolyer, Richard, Yang, Rose, Goldstein, Alisa M., Potrony, Miriam, Kypreou, Katerina P., Pastorino, Lorenza, Queirolo, Paola, Pellegrini, Cristina, Cattaneo, Laura, Zawistowski, Matthew ... MelaNostrum Consortium (2020). Genome-wide association meta-analyses combining multiple risk phenotypes provide insights into the genetic architecture of cutaneous melanoma susceptibility. Nature Genetics, 52 (5), 494-504. doi: 10.1038/s41588-020-0611-8
2020
Journal Article
A review of literature supporting the development of practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia
Abbott, Lisa M., Miller, Robert, Janda, Monika, Bennett, Haley, Taylor, Monica L., Arnold, Chris, Shumack, Stephen, Soyer, H. Peter and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). A review of literature supporting the development of practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (2), e174-e183. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13249
2020
Journal Article
Early detection of melanoma: a consensus report from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre Melanoma Screening Summit
Janda, Monika, Cust, Anne E., Neale, Rachel E., Aitken, Joanne F., Baade, Peter D., Green, Adele C., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Mar, Victoria, Soyer, H. Peter and Whiteman, David C. (2020). Early detection of melanoma: a consensus report from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre Melanoma Screening Summit. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44 (2), 111-115. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12972
2020
Journal Article
Consumer preferences for skin cancer screening using mobile teledermoscopy: a qualitative study
Kong, Fleur, Horsham, Caitlin, Rayner, Jenna, Simunovic, Marko, O’Hara, Montana, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2020). Consumer preferences for skin cancer screening using mobile teledermoscopy: a qualitative study. Dermatology, 236 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1159/000505620
2020
Journal Article
Accuracy of mobile digital teledermoscopy for skin self-examinations in adults at high risk of skin cancer: an open-label, randomised controlled trial
Janda, Monika, Horsham, Caitlin, Vagenas, Dimitrios, Loescher, Lois J., Gillespie, Nicole, Koh, Uyen, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer, Halpern, Allan, Whiteman, David C., Whitty, Jennifer A., Smithers, B. Mark and Soyer, H. Peter (2020). Accuracy of mobile digital teledermoscopy for skin self-examinations in adults at high risk of skin cancer: an open-label, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Digital Health, 2 (3), e129-e137. doi: 10.1016/S2589-7500(20)30001-7
2020
Journal Article
Reply to: “Comment on ‘Developing an international standard for the classification of surface anatomic location for use in clinical practice and epidemiologic research’”
Kenneweg, Katherine A., Halpern, Allan C., Chalmers, Robert J.G., Soyer, H. Peter, Weichenthal, Michael and Molenda, Matthew A. (2020). Reply to: “Comment on ‘Developing an international standard for the classification of surface anatomic location for use in clinical practice and epidemiologic research’”. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 82 (3), e95-e95. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.033
2020
Journal Article
Using mobile health technology and social media for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer
Janda, Monika and Soyer, H. Peter (2020). Using mobile health technology and social media for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. Dermatology, 236 (2), 1-3. doi: 10.1159/000505150
2020
Journal Article
Computer algorithms show potential for improving dermatologists' accuracy to diagnose cutaneous melanoma: results of the International Skin Imaging Collaboration 2017
Marchetti, Michael A., Liopyris, Konstantinos, Dusza, Stephen W., Codella, Noel C. F., Gutman, David A., Helba, Brian, Kalloo, Aadi, Halpern, Allan C., Soyer, H. Peter, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Kittler, Harald, Caffery, Liam, Malvehy, Josep and Wellenhof, Rainer Hofmann (2020). Computer algorithms show potential for improving dermatologists' accuracy to diagnose cutaneous melanoma: results of the International Skin Imaging Collaboration 2017. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 82 (3), 622-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.07.016
2020
Journal Article
Is teledermoscopy ready to replace face-to-face examinations for the early detection of skin cancer? Consumer views, technology acceptance, and satisfaction with care
Horsham, Caitlin, Snoswell, Centaine, Vagenas, Dimitrios, Loescher, Lois J., Gillespie, Nicole, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2020). Is teledermoscopy ready to replace face-to-face examinations for the early detection of skin cancer? Consumer views, technology acceptance, and satisfaction with care. Dermatology, 236 (2), 170-176. doi: 10.1159/000506154
2020
Journal Article
Skin cancer multiplicity in lung transplant recipients: a prospective population‐based study
Way, M., Marquart, L., Chambers, D. C., Hopkins, P., Miura, K., Jiyad, Z., Plasmeijer, E. I., Ferguson, L. E., Davis, M., Whiteman, D. C., Soyer, H. P., O'Rourke, P. and Green, A. C. (2020). Skin cancer multiplicity in lung transplant recipients: a prospective population‐based study. British Journal of Dermatology, 183 (3) bjd.18812, 503-508. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18812
2020
Journal Article
Long‐term deaths from melanoma according to tumour thickness at diagnosis
Baade, Peter D., Whiteman, David C., Janda, Monika, Cust, Anne E., Neale, Rachel E., Smithers, B. Mark, Green, Adele C., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Mar, Victoria, Soyer, H. Peter and Aitken, Joanne F. (2020). Long‐term deaths from melanoma according to tumour thickness at diagnosis. International Journal of Cancer, 147 (5) ijc.32930, 1391-1396. doi: 10.1002/ijc.32930
2020
Journal Article
Skin doctor consultations using mobile teledermoscopy: Exploring virtual care business models
Kho, Joanna, Gillespie, Nicole, Horsham, Caitlin, Snoswell, Centaine, Vagenas, Dimitrios, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2020). Skin doctor consultations using mobile teledermoscopy: Exploring virtual care business models. Telemedicine and e-Health, 26 (11) tmj.2019.0228, 1406-1413. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0228
2020
Journal Article
Standardization of dermoscopic terminology and basic dermoscopic parameters to evaluate in general dermatology (non-neoplastic dermatoses): an expert consensus on behalf of the International Dermoscopy Society
Errichetti, E., Zalaudek, I., Kittler, H., Apalla, Z., Argenziano, G., Bakos, R., Blum, A., Braun, R. P., Ioannides, D., Lacarrubba, F., Lazaridou, E., Longo, C., Micali, G., Moscarella, E., Paoli, J., Papageorgiou, C., Russo, T., Scope, A., Stinco, G., Thomas, L., Toncic, R. J., Tschandl, P., Cabo, H., Hallpern, A., Hofmann-Wellenhof, R., Malvehy, J., Marghoob, A., Menzies, S., Pellacani, G. ... Lallas, A. (2020). Standardization of dermoscopic terminology and basic dermoscopic parameters to evaluate in general dermatology (non-neoplastic dermatoses): an expert consensus on behalf of the International Dermoscopy Society. British Journal of Dermatology, 182 (2) bjd.18125, 454-467. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18125
2020
Journal Article
Genes determining nevus count and dermoscopic appearance in Australian melanoma cases and controls
Duffy, David L., Jagirdar, Kasturee, Lee, Katie J., McWhirter, Seamus R., McMeniman, Erin K., De’Ambrosis, Brian, Pflugfelder, Annette, Rayner, Jenna E., Whiteman, David C., Brown, Matthew A., Martin, N.G., Smithers, B.M., Schaider, Helmut, Soyer, H. Peter and Sturm, Richard A. (2020). Genes determining nevus count and dermoscopic appearance in Australian melanoma cases and controls. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 140 (2), 498-501.e17. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.05.032
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence Tools for Automated Melanoma Risk Assessment: Potential Utility and Validation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural science approach to melanoma early detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman, Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of 3D Imaging on Quality of Life in Melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan, Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE, BAP1 and CDKN2A carriers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial molecular profiling of melanoma and correlation with dermoscopic patterns
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harald Oey, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
Automated Detection and Classification of Suspicious Naevi in Dermoscopy Images Through Artificial Intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda, Dr Shakes Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
The genomic architecture of suspicious lesions and skin in photodamaged and non-photodamaged areas (PhotoMelanoma)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemoprevention of Melanoma using natural products and TRAIL- based therapeutics.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Gabrielli, Associate Professor Helmut Schaider, Dr Zyta M Ziora, Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz
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Master Philosophy
Diagnostic differentiation of inflammatory skin conditions by patterns of inflammatory marker expression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor James Wells
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Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Doctor Philosophy
Precision diagnostics for early melanoma detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Dr Snehlata Kumari, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
In efforts to promote skin cancer awareness, can a Digital Automatic Sunscreen Dispenser with an SMS messaging component effectively change skin protection behaviour?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy, Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple Primary Melanoma: Defining phenotypic, behavioural, and genetic risk profile for invasive versus in situ lesions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
Using 3D total body imaging to study the spatial distribution of naevi and melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shakes Chandra, Professor Monika Janda
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Master Philosophy
Multiple Primary Melanoma: Defining phenotypic, behavioural, and genetic risk profile for invasive versus in situ lesions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Master Philosophy
Trends in the regional nodal management of cutaneous melanoma.
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2020
Master Philosophy
Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Amelanotic/Hypopigmented and Nodular Melanoma
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Genotypic and phenotypic correlations in a cohort of patients with multiple primary melanoma
Principal Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
Classification of naevus distribution patterns in the Brisbane naevus morphology study
Principal Advisor
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2018
Master Philosophy
Dermoscopic and molecular correlation of melanocytic naevi
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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2015
Master Philosophy
Keratinocyte cancer and actinic keratoses in liver transplant recipients in Queensland
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Vascular features in the Dermoscopy of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
The chemokine content of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Wells
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2024
Master Philosophy
Diagnostic differentiation of inflammatory skin conditions by patterns of inflammatory marker expression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor James Wells
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE and BAP1
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Familial Melanoma: evaluating whether psycho-behavioural outcomes differ depending on provider type
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Statistical Modelling of the Natural History and Spatial Distribution of Naevi using 3D Total-Body Photography
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda
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2020
Master Philosophy
Identification of clinically useful plasma miRNA as minimally invasive biomarkers for early stage Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
An evaluation of the role of locoregional treatments for the management of in-transit melanoma metastases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Helmut Schaider
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Economic evaluation and acceptability of teledermoscopy for skin cancer in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Caffery
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2014
Master Philosophy
Identifying molecular changes in naevi driving early stage melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Gabrielli
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the management of skin cancer in Australia through audit and research in primary care
Associate Advisor
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