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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2013
Conference Publication
A pilot study of 14 patients with tuberous sclerosis using topical low-dose rapamycin for angiofibromas
Buchanan, L., DeAmbrosis, K. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). A pilot study of 14 patients with tuberous sclerosis using topical low-dose rapamycin for angiofibromas. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 3–6 October 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
Conference Publication
Naevus Volatility in Very High versus High Risk Melanoma Patients in Queensland
Ong, N., Douglas, N., Pendaya, N. C., McClenahan, P., Green, A. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Naevus Volatility in Very High versus High Risk Melanoma Patients in Queensland. 8th World Congress of Melanoma, 9th Congress of the European Association of Dermatology (EADO), 7th Interdisciplinary Melanoma/Skin Cancer Meeting, 3rd European Post-Chicago Melanoma Meeting 2013, Hamburg Germany, 17-20 July 2013. Berlin, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Verlag GmbH. doi: 10.1111/ddg.12161
2013
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Prevalence and risk factors for actinic keratosis in lung transplantation
Morze, C., Sahebian, A., Grant, M., Hopkins, P. M. A., Yerkovich, S. T., Chambers, D. C. C. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Prevalence and risk factors for actinic keratosis in lung transplantation. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Journal Article
Mobile teledermatology in sub-Saharan Africa: a useful tool in supporting health workers in low-resource centres
Fruehauf, Julia, Hofman-Wellenhof, Rainer, Kovarik, Carrie, Mulyowa, Grace, Alitwala, Caroline, Soyer, H. Peter and Kaddu, Steven (2013). Mobile teledermatology in sub-Saharan Africa: a useful tool in supporting health workers in low-resource centres. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 93 (1), 122-123. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1404
2013
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Peristomal ulceration from nicorandil: case report and review of the literature
Scuderi, S., Peters, P., Manahan, M., Surjana, D. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Peristomal ulceration from nicorandil: case report and review of the literature. New Zealand Dermatological Society Inc. Annual Scientific Meeting, Twin Waters, Gold Coast, Australia, July 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12112
2013
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A review on the current management of incidental perineural invasion in nonmelanoma skin cancer: The need for a registry
Buchanan, L., De'Ambrosis, B., Panizza, B., DeAmbrosis, K. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). A review on the current management of incidental perineural invasion in nonmelanoma skin cancer: The need for a registry. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Conference Publication
Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease: A case associated with streptococcal infection and treated with systemic steroids
Buchanan, L., DeAmbrosis, K. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease: A case associated with streptococcal infection and treated with systemic steroids. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
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The link between hidradenitis suppurativa and smoking: A case series and review of the current literature
Buchanan, L., McMeniman, E. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). The link between hidradenitis suppurativa and smoking: A case series and review of the current literature. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 3–6 October 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
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Clinical variants of actinic keratosis
Tan, J. M., Sinnya, S. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Clinical variants of actinic keratosis. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
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Poor adherence to photoprotection and skin surveillance: recommendations for lung transplant recipients
Morze, Conrad, Sahebian, Azadeh, Grant, Michelle, Hopkins, Peter, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Chambers, Daniel and Soyer, Peter H. (2013). Poor adherence to photoprotection and skin surveillance: recommendations for lung transplant recipients. 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 26-28 June 2013. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing. doi: 10.1038/icb.2013.39
2013
Conference Publication
Skin surveillance and photoprotection behaviours in renal transplant recipients - review of a small population cohort
Sinnya, S., Wheller, L., Tan, J. M., Howland, A., Patel, N. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Skin surveillance and photoprotection behaviours in renal transplant recipients - review of a small population cohort. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 3–6 October 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
Conference Publication
Quantifying the distribution of acquired melanocytic naevi on the trunk
Blake, T., McClenahan, P., Duffy, D., McEniery, E. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Quantifying the distribution of acquired melanocytic naevi on the trunk. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 3–6 October 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
Journal Article
Advances in skin cancer early detection and diagnosis
Loescher, Lois J., Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter, Shea, Kimberly and Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara (2013). Advances in skin cancer early detection and diagnosis. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 29 (3), 170-181. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2013.06.003
2013
Journal Article
A Clinico-Dermoscopic Approach for Skin Cancer Screening. Recommendations Involving a Survey of the International Dermoscopy Society.
Argenziano, Giuseppe, Giacomel, Jason, Zalaudek, Iris, Blum, Andreas, Braun, Ralph P., Cabo, Horacio, Halpern, Allan, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer, Malvehy, Josep, Marghoob, Ashfaq A., Menzies, Scott, Moscarella, Elvira, Pellacani, Giovanni, Puig, Susana, Rabinovitz, Harold, Saida, Toshiaki, Seidenari, Stefania, Soyer, H. Peter, Stolz, Wilhelm, Thomas, Luc and Kittler, Harald (2013). A Clinico-Dermoscopic Approach for Skin Cancer Screening. Recommendations Involving a Survey of the International Dermoscopy Society.. Dermatologic Clinics, 31 (4), 525-534. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2013.06.001
2013
Conference Publication
African albinism: Volunteer experience highlights an urgent need for a coordinated response
Morze, C., Johanson, H. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). African albinism: Volunteer experience highlights an urgent need for a coordinated response. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Conference Publication
Intra and interobserver variability of counting actinic keratoses in the era of photographic documentation: a reliability consensus study
Sinnya, S., Tan, J. M., O'Rourke, P., Hames, S., Morze, C., Sahebian, A., Patel, N., Green, A., Prow, T. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Intra and interobserver variability of counting actinic keratoses in the era of photographic documentation: a reliability consensus study. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19-22 May 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Conference Publication
Feasibility of assessing the distribution of actinic keratoses relative to body sites
Sinnya, S., Tan, J. M. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). Feasibility of assessing the distribution of actinic keratoses relative to body sites. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Conference Publication
A diagnostic dilemma: Distinguishing between dermatitis artefacta and treatment-refractory pyoderma gangrenosum
Batman, E. S., Wheller, L., Strutton, G. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). A diagnostic dilemma: Distinguishing between dermatitis artefacta and treatment-refractory pyoderma gangrenosum. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 3–6 October 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
Conference Publication
A case of duck itch
Freier, K., Wheller, L., Barrington, G. and Soyer, P. (2013). A case of duck itch. Biennial Spring Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 3-6 October 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12104
2013
Journal Article
Elongate microparticles for enhanced drug delivery to ex vivo and in vivo pig skin
Raphael, Anthony P., Primiero, Clare A., Ansaldo, Alexander B., Keates, Helen L., Soyer, H. Peter and Prow, Tarl W. (2013). Elongate microparticles for enhanced drug delivery to ex vivo and in vivo pig skin. Journal of Controlled Release, 172 (1), 96-104. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.07.025
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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
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
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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Master Philosophy
Trends in the regional nodal management of cutaneous melanoma.
Associate Advisor
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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
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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