Dr. Graham Mann

Biography

Professor Graham Mann is the Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the Australian National University and a principal investigator at the Melanoma Institute Australia, University of Sydney. He co-leads a highly translational research program focused on melanoma, supported by NHMRC Program Centre Research Excellence grants. His research encompasses aspects of melanoma control, the genetics of melanoma risk, and the psychological factors involved, utilizing molecular markers and targets to enhance diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Additionally, he serves as a co-principal investigator for the Australian Melanoma Genome Project and is a member of the Scientific Steering Committee for the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC). Professor Mann has held project and program grants valued at $5.6 million since 2019 and $3.8 million as a co-principal investigator. Recognized for his contributions, he has an h-index of 47, with 210 primary research papers and is highly cited in the field with over 8,500 citations. Among his accolades are the 2017 NSW Premier’s Award for Excellence in Translational Cancer Research and the 2014 NSW Premier’s Wildfire Award for highly-cited research. He is a recipient of multiple awards including the Professor J Young Medal for excellence in research service from the University of Sydney and the RACP Roche Fellowship. Professor Mann’s qualifications include MBBS and PhD, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).

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