Dr. David Thomas

Professor

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Biography

Professor David Thomas is an established clinician-scientist with a focus on the application of genomic technologies to understand and manage cancer, particularly sarcoma. He is the inaugural Director of the Centre for Molecular Oncology at the University of New South Wales and serves as the Chief Science Strategy Officer at Omico. Professor Thomas founded Omico, which leads the national precision medicine program for patients with rare and early onset cancers. He also founded the Australasian Sarcoma Study Group, a national research organization, and established Australia's leading adolescent and young adult cancer unit at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. As the leader of the International Sarcoma Kindred Study, he conducts the largest ever study of genetic factors in sarcoma, collaborating with 23 centers across countries including the UK, France, India, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia. With over 250 research publications, he has authored papers in high-impact journals such as Science, Cancer Cell, and JAMA Oncology. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions to oncology, including the Raine Visiting Professorship and the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Australian New Zealand Sarcoma Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Raine Visiting Professorship

2014-01-01
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Principal Research Fellow

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David Danks Lecturer

2018-01-01
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Excellence in Sarcoma Research

2018-01-01
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Herman Suit Lecturer

2020-01-01
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Level 3 Investigator Grant

2021-01-01
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Outstanding Contribution Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year

2024-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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