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Research Biography
I am a National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia Postdoctoral Fellow working in the Precision Medicines Group at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (Flinders University). The Precision Medicines Group is headed by Professor Michael Sorich and Dr Andrew Rowland.
My research focus is precision oncology. I use clinical epidemiology and pharmacometric techniques to develop clinical prediction models for advanced cancer treatments. The data with which my clinical prediction models are made are typically €œbig data €, sourced from clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies, or data registries.
At present we have access to individual patient data from 10,000 advanced breast, lung or colorectal cancer patients treated with immunotherapies, targeted therapies and chemotherapies.
Our research group is always interested in identifying and working with PhD and Honours students, and have several projects available. Projects would be suitable to students with an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medical sciences, biostatistics or the like, with an interest in precision oncology and clinical epidemiology. Students would need to obtain a scholarship that will cover their own living expenses and tuition fees, but we are more than happy to support students in applying for available funding. Please contact me if you are interested.
Research Interests
I am a National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia Postdoctoral Fellow working in the Precision Medicines Group at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (Flinders University). The Precision Medicines Group is headed by Professor Michael Sorich and Dr Andrew Rowland.
My research focus is precision oncology. I use clinical epidemiology and pharmacometric techniques to develop clinical prediction models for advanced cancer treatments. The data with which my clinical prediction models are made are typically €œbig data €, sourced from clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies, or data registries.
At present we have access to individual patient data from 10,000 advanced breast, lung or colorectal cancer patients treated with immunotherapies, targeted therapies and chemotherapies.
Our research group is always interested in identifying and working with PhD and Honours students, and have several projects available. Projects would be suitable to students with an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medical sciences, biostatistics or the like, with an interest in precision oncology and clinical epidemiology. Students would need to obtain a scholarship that will cover their own living expenses and tuition fees, but we are more than happy to support students in applying for available funding. Please contact me if you are interested.
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Medical biosciences
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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A comprehensive review of the physiology and evidence base to guide the use of ergogenic and medical supplements for enhanced cycling performance
Rowland, A., Edwards, S., Prieto-Bellver, G., Menz, B., Rowland, A., Cornelisse, E., Karapetis, C. S., Wallen, M. P. & Hopkins, A. M., 2026, In: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 23, 1, 34 p., 2630487.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cardiovascular medications and treatment outcomes in multiple myeloma: insights from phase III clinical trials
Abuhelwa, A. Y., Almansour, S. A., Al-Shamsi, H. O., Abuhelwa, Z., Alqudah, M. A. Y., Bustanji, Y., Semreen, M. H., Alzoubi, K. H., Modi, N. D., McKinnon, R. A., Sorich, M. J. & Hopkins, A. M., 7 Feb 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 16 p., 7683.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of Generative Artificial Intelligence Safeguards Against the Creation of Images and Videos Harmful to Public Health
Chu, B., Modi, N. D., Menz, B. D., Cornelisse, E., Bacchi, S., Bulamu, N., Ullah, S., McKinnon, R. A., Gradon, K., Rowland, A., Sorich, M. J. & Hopkins, A. M., 26 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Health Reports. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HSR26-204: Baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 "Clinically Important" Symptom Burden Predicts Survival and Toxicity in CLL/SLL Across Randomized Ibrutinib Trials
Abuhelwa, A. Y., Almansour, S. A., Al-Shamsi, H. O., Abuhelwa, Z., Ziade, M. A., McKinnon, R. A., Sorich, M. J. & Hopkins, A. M., 31 Mar 2026, In: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN. 24, 3.5, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Progressive lesion type is predictive of post-progression survival in first-line chemoimmunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gao, Y., Li, L. X., Rowland, A., Karapetis, C. S., Parent, N., Kichenadasse, G., Hopkins, A. M. & Sorich, M. J., 28 Feb 2026, In: Cancer Letters. 639, 4 p., 218191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanistic Insights into LNP–mRNA Uptake and Extracellular Vesicle Redistribution
Rowland, A. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)) & Hopkins, A. (Chief Investigator)
1/04/26 → 1/04/30
Project: Research
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Unlocking Cellular Mechanisms to Advance Next-Generation mRNA Therapeutics
Rowland, A. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)) & Hopkins, A. (Chief Investigator)
23/03/26 → 1/04/30
Project: Research
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Tissue Specific Liquid Biopsy to Enhance Medication Efficacy and Safety
Rowland, A. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Guchelaar, H. J. (Chief Investigator), Stocker, S. (Chief Investigator), McLachlan, A. J. (Chief Investigator), Logan, J. M. (Chief Investigator), Hopkins, A. (Associate Investigator) & Rowland, A. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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A Comprehensive ADME Genomic Profile to Enhance Safety and Reduce Medicine Harms
Rowland, A. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Westley, I. (Chief Investigator), Kichenadasse, G. (Chief Investigator), Sorich, M. (Chief Investigator), Newman, L. (Chief Investigator), Ross, D. (Chief Investigator), Branford, S. (Chief Investigator), Scott, H. (Chief Investigator), Hopkins, A. (Chief Investigator), Karapetis, C. (Chief Investigator), Guchelaar, H. J. (Chief Investigator), To, T. (Chief Investigator), Karnon, J. (Chief Investigator) & Haseloff, M. (Associate Investigator)
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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Developing an AI Precision-medicine clinical decision support tool for older patients
Woodman, R. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Mangoni, A. (Chief Investigator), Shi, J. Q. (Chief Investigator), Ng, H. S. (Chief Investigator), Liu, L. (Associate Investigator), Hopkins, A. (Associate Investigator), Thompson, C. (Associate Investigator) & Russell, P. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/25 → 28/02/27
Project: Research