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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2023
Conference Publication
Epidermal somatic mutation is correlated with keratinocyte cancer burden
Lee, Ruby, Wong, Ho Yi, Brown, Susan, Roy, Edwige, Soyer, Peter and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2023). Epidermal somatic mutation is correlated with keratinocyte cancer burden. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2023
Conference Publication
Statistical modeling of naevus distribution for melanoma risk stratification
Jayasinghe, D., Betz-Stablein, B. D., Soyer, H. and Janda, M. (2023). Statistical modeling of naevus distribution for melanoma risk stratification. 1st International Societies for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 12 - 13 May 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.03.1259
2023
Conference Publication
275 Spatial transcriptomics of early invasive melanomas reveals molecular determinants of patient survival
Zhou, C., Tan, S. X., Kao, Y., Claeson, M., Brown, S., Lambie, D., Whiteman, D., Soyer, H., Stark, M., Nguyen, Q. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2023). 275 Spatial transcriptomics of early invasive melanomas reveals molecular determinants of patient survival. 1st International Societies for Investigative Dermatology Meeting (ISID 2023), Tokyo, Japan, 10 - 13 May 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.03.279
2023
Conference Publication
Identification of naevi changes in high-risk patients using sequential 3D total body photography technology and automated algorithms
Flores, Deborah Toledo, Betz-Stablein, Brigid and Soyer, Peter (2023). Identification of naevi changes in high-risk patients using sequential 3D total body photography technology and automated algorithms. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2023
Conference Publication
Automated assessment of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes informs mortality in thin melanoma
Tan, S. X., Aung, T. Nwe, Claeson, M., Zhou, C., Brown, S., Acs, B., Lambie, D., Baade, P., Pandeya, N., Soyer, H., Smithers, B., Whiteman, D., Rimm, D. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2023). Automated assessment of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes informs mortality in thin melanoma. 1st International Societies for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 12 - 13 May 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Conference Publication
203 Automated skin surface phenotype for melanoma risk assessment
Betz-Stablein, B. D., Rutjes, C., Kahler, S., Mothershaw, A., Jayasinghe, D., Stark, M., Janda, M. and Soyer, H. (2023). 203 Automated skin surface phenotype for melanoma risk assessment. 1st International Societies for Investigative Dermatology Meeting (ISID 2023), Tokyo, Japan, 10 - 13 May 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.03.205
2023
Conference Publication
Anatomical distribution of severe keratinocyte carcinomas in solid organ transplant recipients
Cox, Charlotte, Lee, Ruby, Liyanage, Upekha, Brown, Susan, Isbel, Nicole, Chambers, Daniel, Griffin, Anthony, Campbell, Scott, Hopkins, Peter, Schaider, Helmut, Soyer, Peter and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2023). Anatomical distribution of severe keratinocyte carcinomas in solid organ transplant recipients. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2023
Conference Publication
Remote image acquisition for reflectance confocal microscopy in Australia: A pre-implementation study for skin cancer diagnostic accuracy
Ho, Genevieve, Collgros, Helena, Sinz, Christoph, Gouveia, Bruna, Gallo, Bruna, Chew, Christopher, Ip, Ken, Koutsis, James, Lo, Serigne, Schwartz, Rodrigo, Chan, Hsien, Ferguson, Peter, Mar, Victoria, Soyer, Peter, Martin, Linda, Smith, Andrea, Cust, Anne and Guitera, Pascale (2023). Remote image acquisition for reflectance confocal microscopy in Australia: A pre-implementation study for skin cancer diagnostic accuracy. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2023
Conference Publication
Epidermal mutation accumulation in photodamaged skin is associated with skin cancer burden and can be targeted through ablative therapy
Wong, H., Lee, R., Chong, S., Kapadia, S., Murigneux, V., Freeman, M., Soyer, H., Roy, E. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2023). Epidermal mutation accumulation in photodamaged skin is associated with skin cancer burden and can be targeted through ablative therapy. 1st International Societies for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 12 - 13 May 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Conference Publication
Automated photodamage assessment from 3D total body photography for an objective assessment of melanoma risk
Kahler, Sam, Rutjes, Chantal, Yan, Siyuan, Mothershaw, Adam, Yu, Zhen, Jayasinghe, Dilki, Ge, Zongyuan, Stark, Mitchell, Janda, Monika, Soyer, Peter and Betz-Stablein, Brigid (2023). Automated photodamage assessment from 3D total body photography for an objective assessment of melanoma risk. Australasian College of Dermatologists 55th Annual Scientific Meeting, Engage, Enhance, Elevate, Virtual, 27-29 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
Distinct HOX gene family DNA methylation profiles in histologically normal skin dependent on dermoscopic pattern of adjacent nevi
Muse, Meghan E., Schaider, Helmut, Oey, Harald, Soyer, H. Peter, Christensen, Brock C. and Stark, Mitchell S. (2023). Distinct HOX gene family DNA methylation profiles in histologically normal skin dependent on dermoscopic pattern of adjacent nevi. 114th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Orlando Fl, Apr 14-19, 2023. PHILADELPHIA: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2023-6000
2023
Journal Article
Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the use of melanoma surveillance photography to the Improve early detection of MelanomA in ultra-hiGh and high-risk patiEnts (the IMAGE trial)
Yan, Mabel K., Cust, Anne E., Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika, Loewe, Katja, Byars, Gabrielle, Fishburn, Paul, White, Paul, Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Saw, Robyn P. M., Herschtal, Alan, Fernandez-Penas, Pablo, Guitera, Pascale, Morton, Rachael L., Kelly, John, Wolfe, Rory and Mar, Victoria J. (2023). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the use of melanoma surveillance photography to the Improve early detection of MelanomA in ultra-hiGh and high-risk patiEnts (the IMAGE trial). Trials, 24 (1) 236, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07203-5
2023
Journal Article
Trends and patterns of care of sentinel node biopsy in cutaneous melanoma: a population‐based study in Queensland
Wong, Jessica, Moore, Julie, Soyer, H. Peter, Mar, Victoria and Smithers, B. Mark (2023). Trends and patterns of care of sentinel node biopsy in cutaneous melanoma: a population‐based study in Queensland. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93 (9), 2172-2179. doi: 10.1111/ans.18372
2023
Journal Article
Distinct HOX gene family DNA methylation profiles in histologically normal skin dependent on dermoscopic pattern of adjacent nevi
Muse, Meghan E., Schaider, Helmut, Oey, Harald, Soyer, H. Peter, Christensen, Brock C. and Stark, Mitchell S. (2023). Distinct HOX gene family DNA methylation profiles in histologically normal skin dependent on dermoscopic pattern of adjacent nevi. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 143 (9), 1830-1834. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.03.1653
2023
Journal Article
Three‐dimensional multispectral facial imaging to monitor actinic damage treated with 5‐fluorouracil
Torrano, Joachim, Hishon, Matt, Robinson, Mitchell, Raphael, Anthony, Wu, Jason, Betz‐Stablein, Brigid, Kopera, Daisy, Soyer, Hans Peter and Schaider, Helmut (2023). Three‐dimensional multispectral facial imaging to monitor actinic damage treated with 5‐fluorouracil. JEADV Clinical Practice, 2 (2), 273-281. doi: 10.1002/jvc2.122
2023
Journal Article
The dynamic nature of naevi in adulthood: prospective population-based study using three-dimensional total-body photography
Jayasinghe, Dilki, Koh, Uyen, Plasmeijer, Elsemieke I., Menzies, Scott W., Aitken, Joanne F., Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika, Green, Adele C. and Betz-Stablein, Brigid (2023). The dynamic nature of naevi in adulthood: prospective population-based study using three-dimensional total-body photography. British Journal of Dermatology, 188 (3), 437-439. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljac095
2023
Journal Article
Terahertz imaging of human skin pathologies using laser feedback interferometry with quantum cascade lasers
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Bertling, Karl, Stark, Mitchell S., Taimre, Thomas, Kao, Yung-Ching, Lim, Yah Leng, Han, She, O'Brien, Blake, Collins, Angus, Walsh, Michael, Torniainen, Jari, Gillespie, Timothy, Donose, Bogdan C., Dean, Paul, Li, Lian He, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Indjin, Dragan, Soyer, H. Peter and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2023). Terahertz imaging of human skin pathologies using laser feedback interferometry with quantum cascade lasers. Biomedical Optics Express, 14 (4) 480615, 1393-1410. doi: 10.1364/boe.480615
2023
Journal Article
Informing a position statement on the use of artificial intelligence in dermatology in Australia
Caffery, Liam J., Janda, Monika, Miller, Robert, Abbott, Lisa M., Arnold, Chris, Caccetta, Tony, Guitera, Pascale, Shumack, Stephen, Fernández‐Peñas, Pablo, Mar, Victoria and Soyer, H. Peter (2023). Informing a position statement on the use of artificial intelligence in dermatology in Australia. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64 (1), e11-e20. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13946
2023
Journal Article
Consumer views of melanoma early detection using 3D total-body photography: cross-sectional survey
Hona, Te Wai Pounamu T., Horsham, Caitlin, Silva, Carina V., Lawn, Craig, Sanjida, Saira, Gillespie, Nicole, Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika and ACEMID group (2023). Consumer views of melanoma early detection using 3D total-body photography: cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Dermatology, 62 (4), 524-533. doi: 10.1111/ijd.16578
2023
Journal Article
Skin cancer excisions and histopathology outcomes when following a contemporary population‐based cohort longitudinally with 3D total‐body photography
Soyer, H. Peter, O’Hara, Montana, V. Silva, Carina, Horsham, Caitlin, Jayasinghe, Dilki, Sanjida, Saira, Schaider, Helmut, Aitken, Joanne, Sturm, Richard A., Prow, Tarl, Menzies, Scott W. and Janda, Monika (2023). Skin cancer excisions and histopathology outcomes when following a contemporary population‐based cohort longitudinally with 3D total‐body photography. Skin Health and Disease, 3 (2) e216, e216. doi: 10.1002/ski2.216
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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: 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
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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