
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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2015
Journal Article
Redefining dermatologists’ role in skin cancer early detection and follow-up care
Janda, Monika, Finnane, Anna and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Redefining dermatologists’ role in skin cancer early detection and follow-up care. JAMA Dermatology, 151 (5), 483-484. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3875
2015
Conference Publication
The correlation of skin color with dermoscopic nevus patterns in a Queensland high risk melanoma cohort
Ong, Natalie, Duffy, David, Lee, Katie, McClenahan, Phil, Jagirdar, Kasturee, Sturm, Richard and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). The correlation of skin color with dermoscopic nevus patterns in a Queensland high risk melanoma cohort. American Academy of Dermatology 73rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, 20-24 March 2015. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.02.722
2015
Journal Article
A case of gamasoidosis associated with exposure to a wild lorikeet feeding tray
Warren, Matthew, Tritton, Sara, Abbott, Nicola C. D., Sim, Sarah, Strutton, Geoffrey M. and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). A case of gamasoidosis associated with exposure to a wild lorikeet feeding tray. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 57 (2), E61-E63. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12364
2015
Journal Article
The Prognostic and Predictive Value of Melanoma-related MicroRNAs Using Tissue and Serum: A MicroRNA Expression Analysis
Stark, Mitchell S., Klein, Kerenaftali, Weide, Benjamin, Haydu, Lauren E., Pflugfelder, Annette, Tang, Yue Hang, Palmer, Jane M., Whiteman, David C., Scolyer, Richard A., Mann, Graham J., Thompson, John F., Long, Georgina V., Barbour, Andrew P., Soyer, H. Peter, Garbe, Claus, Herington, Adrian, Pollock, Pamela M. and Hayward, Nicholas K. (2015). The Prognostic and Predictive Value of Melanoma-related MicroRNAs Using Tissue and Serum: A MicroRNA Expression Analysis. EBioMedicine, 2 (7), 671-680. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.05.011
2015
Journal Article
BRAF wild-type melanoma in situ arising in a BRAF V600E mutant dysplastic nevus
Tan, Jean-Marie, Lin, Lynlee L., Lambie, Duncan, Flewell-Smith, Ross, Jagirdar, Kasturee, Schaider, Helmut, Sturm, Richard A., Prow, Tari W. and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). BRAF wild-type melanoma in situ arising in a BRAF V600E mutant dysplastic nevus. JAMA Dermatology, 151 (4), 417-421. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3775
2015
Journal Article
Expression of Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 in the Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of Renal Transplant Recipients
Burke, Michael T., Morais, Christudas, Oliver, Kimberley A., Lambie, Duncan L. J., Gobe, Glenda C., Carroll, Robert P., Staatz, Christine E., Sinnya, Sudipta, Soyer, H. Peter, Winterford, Clay, Haass, Nikolas K., Campbell, Scott B. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Expression of Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 in the Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of Renal Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 143 (4), 514-526. doi: 10.1309/AJCPQNB5WA3PLQBK
2015
Journal Article
Can skin cancer prevention and early detection be improved via mobile phone text messaging? A randomised, attention control trial
Youl, Philippa H., Soyer, H. Peter, Baade, Peter D., Marshall, Alison L., Finch, Linda and Janda, Monika (2015). Can skin cancer prevention and early detection be improved via mobile phone text messaging? A randomised, attention control trial. Preventive Medicine, 71, 50-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.12.009
2015
Journal Article
Automated detection of actinic keratoses in clinical photographs
Hames, Samuel C., Sinnya, Sudipta, Tan, Jean-Marie, Morze Conrad, Sahebian, Azadeh, Soyer, H. Peter and Prow, Tarl W. (2015). Automated detection of actinic keratoses in clinical photographs. PLoS ONE, 10 (1) e0112447, e0112447.1-e0112447.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112447
2015
Conference Publication
Glutathione S-transferase P1 Ile105Val polymorphism: phenotypic characteristics and melanoma risk
Daley, G. M., Lee, K. J., Jagirdar, K., Smithers, B. M., Duffy, D. L., Sturm, R. A. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). Glutathione S-transferase P1 Ile105Val polymorphism: phenotypic characteristics and melanoma risk. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, Adelaide SA, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337
2015
Book Chapter
Clinical features of actinic keratoses and early squamous cell carcinoma
Wheller, Laura and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Clinical features of actinic keratoses and early squamous cell carcinoma. Actinic keratosis. (pp. 58-63) edited by Soyer, HP, Prow, TW and Jemec, GBE. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000366536
2015
Conference Publication
Segmentation of skin strata in reflectance confocal microscopy depth stacks
Hames, Samuel C., Ardigo, Marco, Soyer, H. Peter, Bradley, Andrew P. and Prow, Tari W. (2015). Segmentation of skin strata in reflectance confocal microscopy depth stacks. Medical Imaging 2015: Image Processing, Orlando, FL United States, 24-26 February 2015. Bellingham, WA United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2081737
2015
Journal Article
A pilot trial of mobile, patient-performed teledermoscopy
Manahan, M. N., Soyer, H. P., Loescher, L. J., Horsham, C., Vagenas, D., Whiteman, D. C., Olsen, C. M. and Janda, M. (2015). A pilot trial of mobile, patient-performed teledermoscopy. British Journal of Dermatology, 172 (4), 1072-1080. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13550
2015
Conference Publication
Molecular profiles of reticular and globular naevus patterns: a pilot study
Ong, N., Duffy, D., Leikvold, A., Lee, K., Jagirdar, K., Lin, Lynlee L., Yamada, M., Sturm, R. A., Prow, T. W., Schaider, H. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). Molecular profiles of reticular and globular naevus patterns: a pilot study. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, Adelaide SA, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337
2015
Conference Publication
Elongated microparticle penetration profiling reveals potential for enhanced transepidermal drug delivery in distict body sites despite differences in strata composition
Prow, T., Liu, T., Soyer, H. and Ardigo, M. (2015). Elongated microparticle penetration profiling reveals potential for enhanced transepidermal drug delivery in distict body sites despite differences in strata composition. 45th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Dermatological Research, Rotterdam Netherlands, 09-12 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1038/jid.2015.269
2015
Conference Publication
Nevus count and dermoscopic pattern associated with MC1R RHC-variant alleles in a case-control study of melanoma
McClenahan, Phil, Jagirdar, Kasturee, Lee, Katie, McEniery, Elizabeth, Beh, Sam, Burke, Brian, Duffy, David L., Soyer, H. Peter and Sturm, Richard A. (2015). Nevus count and dermoscopic pattern associated with MC1R RHC-variant alleles in a case-control study of melanoma. 106th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), Philadelphia Pa, Apr 18-22, 2015. PHILADELPHIA: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-5588
2015
Conference Publication
Notch4 drives mesenchymal-epithelial transition in melanoma
Rad, E. Bonyadi, Hammerlindl, H., Wels, C., Menon, D., Soyer, H. P., Bergler, H. and Schaider, H. (2015). Notch4 drives mesenchymal-epithelial transition in melanoma. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Forschung (ADF), Ulm, Germany, 05-07 March 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/exd.12623
2015
Conference Publication
A case of carbimazole-induced lichenoid drug eruption
Tan, J. M., Surjana, D., Strutton, G. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). A case of carbimazole-induced lichenoid drug eruption. Australasian College of Dermatologists 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337
2015
Journal Article
High incidence of primary melanomas in an MC1R RHC homozygote/CDKN2A mutant genotype patient
Sinnya, Sudipta, Jagirdar, Kasturee, De'Ambrosis, Brian, McMeniman, Erin, Sturm, Richard A. and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). High incidence of primary melanomas in an MC1R RHC homozygote/CDKN2A mutant genotype patient. Archives of Dermatological Research, 307 (8), 741-745. doi: 10.1007/s00403-015-1582-y
2015
Conference Publication
Feasibility of genotyping melanocytic lesions by microsampling
Tan, Jean-Marie, Lin, Lynlee L., Lambie, Duncan, Ong, Natalie, Flewell-Smith, Ross, Jagirdar, Kasturee, Schaider, Helmut, Sturm, Richard A., Prow, Tarl W. and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Feasibility of genotyping melanocytic lesions by microsampling. 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, California, 20–24 March 2015. Philadelphia, PA United States: Mosby.
2015
Conference Publication
A clinical audit of high-cost approved drugs in dermatology: 2003-2013
Ong, N., McMeniman, E. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). A clinical audit of high-cost approved drugs in dermatology: 2003-2013. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, Adelaide SA, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337
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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
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
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
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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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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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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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural science approach to melanoma early detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman, Professor Monika Janda
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Master Philosophy
Trends in the regional nodal management of cutaneous melanoma.
Associate Advisor
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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
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
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
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
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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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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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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