This directory has been created to encourage collaboration between C4 members with similar areas of interest and to share knowledge and expertise.
If you are a cancer professional in Canterbury and would like to be included in this directory, please fill out this form.
Research Scientists
- Kenny Chitcholtan, Laboratory for Cell and Protein Regulation, UOC
3D cell culture, targeted drugs, ovarian cancers
Email: kenny.chitcholtan@otago.ac.nz - Margaret Currie, Mackenzie Cancer Research Group, UOC
Tumour microenvironment, tumour blood vessel biology, immune response to cancer, obesity and cancer - Gabi Dachs, Mackenzie Cancer Research Group, UOC
Vitamin C, hypoxia, gene therapy - John Evans, Laboratory for Cell and Protein Regulation, UOC
Gynaecological oncology - Steven Gieseg, Free Radical Biochemistry, University of Canterbury
Neopterin, apoptosis, necrosis, macrophage - Mark Hampton, Centre for Free Radical Research, UOC
Cell death, oxidative stress, antioxidants, mitochondria, cancer therapeutics - Diane Harker, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UOC
Gynaecological oncology - Jacqui Keenan, Department of Surgery, UOC
Gut bacteria, inflammation, carcinogenesis - Helen Morrin, Cancer Society Tissue Bank Curator, UOC
Biobanking: ethics, legisalation, & best practise, tissue banking of cancer samples - Nazi Nejat, Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, UOC
Supportive care needs, palliative care
Email: nejna319@student.otago.ac.nz - Ann Richardson, Wayne Francis Cancer Epidemiology Research Group, University of Canterbury
Cancer epidemiology, breast cancer and viruses, cancer screening - Margreet Vissers, Centre for Free Radical Research, UOC
Tumour microenvironment, oxidative stress, ascorbate, dietary antioxidants, HIF hydroxylases, cancer prevention - Logan Walker, Mackenzie Cancer Research Group, UOC
Cancer genetics, tumour biology, breast and endometrial cancer, genomic DNA, gene expression - Jinny Willis, Lipid & Diabetes Research Group, Canterbury Health Labs
Diabetes, obesity, metabolic factors, epidemiology Email: jinny.willis@cdhb.health.nz
Clinical Staff
- Scott Babington, Oncology, CRCBS
Radiation therapy, radiotherapy
Email: scottb@cdhb.health.nz - Glynis Cumming, Gynaecology, Canterbury District Health Board
Gynaecological cancer, unmet needs
Email: glynis.cumming@cdhb.health.nz - Mark Jeffery, Oncology Service, CDHB
Clinical trials, systematic reviews, colorectal cancer, lymphoma
Email: mark.jeffery@cdhb.health.nz - Caroline Lintott, Genetic Health Service NZ - South Island Hub
Hereditary cancer syndromes, BRCA, Lynch, VHL, Li-Fraumeni, clinical genetics service
Email: caroline.lintott@cdhb.health.nz - Bridget Robinson, Medical Oncologist and Mackenzie Chair in Cancer Medicine
Tissue bank, tumour stroma, obesity, thrombosis, familial cancer
NGOs
- Franciska Neuhauserl, Child Cancer Foundation
Child cancer, family support coordinator
Email: fneuhauser@childcancer.org.nz - Janfrey Doak, Southern Cancer Network
Radiation, new technology, protocol development, trial feasibility, budgets/funding
Email: janfrey.doak@southerncancernetwork.org.nz - Amanda Landers, Community Palliative Care Specialist Service, Nurse Maude
Palliative care, quality of life, pancreatic enzyme replacement
Email: amandal@nursemaude.org.nz - Jane Rollings, Hospice Palliative Care Service, Nurse Maude
Palliative care
Email: janer@nursemaude.org.nz
