Helen Godwin
Inspired by the work of Melanoma Institute Australia, Helen Godwin decided to support MIA through a bequest in her will. Her family recently visited MIA’s Translational Research Laboratory at Charles Perkins Centre (University of Sydney) and heard first-hand how Helen’s generosity will help support melanoma research projects, and ensure her legacy will make a lasting difference.
Karen Smith
Karen Smith is a Senior Clinical Data Manager at Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA), based at Westmead Hospital. Read on to learn what it means to be a clinical data manager, Karen's career journey and more!
Carina Paola Cornejo Páramo
Carina Paola Cornejo Páramo, who has a PhD in Bioinformatics, works as a Computational Data Scientist in the MIA Personalised Immunotherapy Platform team.
15 years of taking steps to save lives from melanoma
Melanoma March events are held across Australia during March to raise awareness about melanoma and support our life-saving melanoma research, which is also impacting other cancers.
Ashleigh Stewart
Ashleigh Stewart is a Senior Research Coordinator at MIA, based at Macquarie University. Learn about her fascinating work in the liquid biopsy space, plus why working in the melanoma field is particularly important to her.
Leon Burgess
Leon Burgess is a Biobank Technical Officer at Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA). In his 'Research Life' answers he dives into career highlights, what he loves about his work, his favourite quote and more.
Assoc Prof Inês da Silva receives two prestigious awards in one night!
Assoc Prof Inês da Silva, Medical Oncologist & Senior Researcher at MIA, was recently presented with the inaugural 'Marie Krogh Young Women in Science Prize' and the 'NSW Premier’s Awards Outstanding Mid-Career Researcher of the Year', in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to melanoma treatment and care.
Dr Nurudeen Adegoke
Nurudeen Adegoke is MIA’s Senior Data Scientist and Biostatistician. He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at USyd and an Accredited Statistician with the Statistical Society of Australia. Read more about his personal and professional life.
ESMO 2025
Leading Melanoma Institute Australia clinicians and researchers are in Europe to share latest research findings and clinical updates with international colleagues as we continue our efforts to reach zero deaths from melanoma.