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Rikki Brown is a passionate early career researcher dedicated to understanding the complexities of aggressive and poorly characterized cancers. She completed a Bachelor of Health Science at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2010 and obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours in 2012. Gaining valuable experience as a Research Officer, she contributed to multiple cancer research projects. Dr. Brown completed her PhD in 2024 at the UWA Medical School, where her research focused on the role of microRNA-7 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, particularly in the context of cisplatin resistance. She established herself as a Research Associate in the Laboratory for Cancer Medicine, led by Professor Peter Leedman at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Her research centers on the functional role of microRNAs in cancer biology and their therapeutic potential for cancers with poor prognosis. Rikki Brown has authored multiple peer-reviewed research articles and a book chapter and remains committed to advancing RNA-based therapeutics for clinical translation.
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research • Perth
She contributes to cancer research projects with a focus on the role of microRNAs.
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