Translational Research Committee
The Translational Research Committee (TRC) oversees AGITG’s new Translational Research (TR) Program. Its members are experts in the fields of biological research, medical oncology, surgery and pathology.
The TRC’s key role is to direct the new TR program, be actively involved in developing TR substudies as part of AGITG trials and review access requests from researchers to existing AGITG biospecimens. The Committee’s open dialogue leads to the development of a common language, interaction and commitment to translational research by a broad range of medical specialists, researchers and consumers.
Established in early 2022, the TRC represent a group of people who share a common goal: to improve GI cancer patient care through innovative translational research.
The AGITG TRC is elected in accordance with the AGITG Constitution, Terms of Reference can be found here.
Meet our TRC members
Chair
Professor Vicki Whitehall
Translational Researcher
Deputy Chair
A/Professor Oliver Sieber
Translational Researcher
Members
Jeff Cuff
Chair, Community Advisory Panel
A/Professor Nick Clemons
Translational Researcher
Dr Ben Dwyer
Translational Researcher
Dr Angela Chou
Translational Researcher/Pathologist
Dr Chris Nahm
Translational Researcher/Surgeon
Dr Connie Diakos
Translational Researcher/Medical Oncologist
Dr Vanessa Bonazzi
Translational Researcher
Dr Silke Neumann
Translational Researcher
Dr Sarah Maloney
Translational Researcher/Medical Oncologist
Dr Sharon Pattison
Translational Researcher/Medical Oncologist
Dr Daniel Cox
Translational Researcher/Surgeon
Dr Sina Vatandoust
Translational Researcher/Medical Oncologist
A/Prof Karyn Paringatai
Māori Researcher
Ms Kahurangi Tipene
Māori Researcher