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Professor Caroline Ford leads the Gynaecological Cancer Research Group at the University of New South Wales, which focuses on understanding the development and treatment of gynaecological cancers, particularly ovarian and endometrial cancers. With over 13 years of experience, she has maintained consistent competitive research funding and collaborates closely with clinicians in various studies involving biospecimen collection from women affected by these cancers. Major projects include the development of an early detection test for ovarian cancer and identifying key targets for anti-metastatic therapies. Prof Ford has established an innovative in vitro organotypic model for pre-clinical drug testing and is investigating fluctuations of cell-free DNA in women with benign gynaecological diseases like endometriosis. She is also a passionate science communicator, committed to enhancing health literacy within the community and has developed courses in medical research and cancer pathology at UNSW. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple accolades, including the 'Superstar STEM' award from Science & Technology Australia in 2017 and the Women's Agenda Award for Female Leader in Science, Medicine and Health in 2018.
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