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| Dr Gareth Gregory |
Monash haematologist Dr Gareth Gregory has been recognised
as an international expert in aggressive lymphoma, recently receiving the
European Hematology Association Clinical Research Training in Hematology Award.
Following a highly competitive application process, Dr
Gregory was one of only 15 international early career academic haematologists
selected who demonstrated success in clinical research. Only two were awarded to recipients outside Europe.
The Award consists of three workshops in Europe over the
next nine months, where Dr Gregory will network with world-leading
haematologist clinician-researchers to hone clinical trial design and
execution.
“I have a passion for translational research in order to
improve outcomes for patients afflicted by blood cancer,” Dr Gregory said.
“My interest in this field has led to a
number of clinical and preclinical projects, including my PhD research in
which I identified novel oncogenic dependencies of aggressive lymphoma.”
“Recent translation of my
findings has led to an international phase I clinical trial of new
therapies at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP) to treat aggressive
lymphoma.”
This award provides Dr Gregory with
the opportunity to learn from global leaders in the haematology research
community, with the ultimate aim of creating successful investigator-initiated
clinical trials to run from the MHTP to benefit Australian patients.
In further success, Dr Gregory has
also been awarded the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS) Early
Career Practitioner Fellowship for 2018.
“This fellowship bridges the difficult divide between award of
a PhD and eligibility for other early career funding opportunities,” Dr Gregory
said.
“The
fellowship will enable me to consolidate my role as a clinician-researcher
within the MHTP and to create a comprehensive lymphoma translational research
group to complement the expanding haematology and oncology presence in the precinct.”
“I am very
excited to be working alongside leading researchers in this area including
Professors Segalov and Southey and Associate Professors Shortt and Azad.”
Dr Gregory
said all of these opportunities are the result of the vision to expand haematology
clinical and research activities within Monash Health and Monash University and
none would have been possible without the personal mentorship from Unit Head,
Professor Stephen Opat, and his PhD supervisor Associate Professor Jake
Shortt.
“I am very excited
for the continued growth of these services and the bright future for
haematology research within the Monash network.”
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