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Assistant Research FellowAlexandria Tino

Alex is an Assistant Research Fellow and PhD student in gynaecological cancer, and Pacific health. She completed a Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) and a Master of Science (Cellular and Molecular Biology) at the University of Canterbury. Alex’s research interests are strongly influenced by her Samoan heritage and focused on health equity for Pacific peoples in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for people with gynaecological cancer.

Publications

Tino, A. B., Faatoese, A., Sykes, P. H., Chitcholtan, K., & Dachs, G. U. (2026). Knowledge and perceptions of gynaecological cancers of Pacific women in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1638), 52-67. doi: 10.26635/6965.7292 Journal - Research Article

Tino, A. B., Sykes, P. H., Dachs, G. U., & Chitcholtan, K. (2026). Targeting phosphoinositide 3-kinase to reduce the progression of ovarian cancer cells in a 3D collagen model. Biomolecules, 16, 377. doi: 10.3390/biom16030377 Journal - Research Article

Te Whaiti, S., Rose, S. B., Innes, C., Bell, R., Tino, A., McBain, L., & Sykes, P. (2025). “Mana motuhake - I am in charge and have control over my body”: A cross-sectional survey describing Māori participants' experience with HPV primary screening in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s40615-025-02725-x Journal - Research Article

Tino, A. B., Dachs, G. U., Sykes, P. H., & Chitcholtan, K. (2025). Impact of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and lysophosphatidic acid on the behavior of ovarian cancer cells in a three-dimensional collagen hydrogel. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Research, 51, e70026. doi: 10.1111/jog.70026 Journal - Research Article

McBain, L., Bell, R., Innes, C., Te Whaiti, S., Tino, A., Sykes, P., & Rose, S. (2025). Experience of HPV primary screening utilising self-testing: A cross-sectional survey of 'Let's test for HPV' study participants in Aotearoa New Zealand. Proceedings of the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) 54th Annual Scientific Meeting. 122. Retrieved from https://sapc.ac.uk Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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