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Vanessa Hayes

Professor, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and, University of Sydney
Vanessa Hayes completed a PhD at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands in 1999, defining the genetic landscape of key regulator genes driving common human cancers. Returning to South Africa briefly, she headed a Genetics Laboratory focused on genetic risk factors associated with HIV/AIDS. Her interest in prostate cancer sparked by the late Prof Chris Heyns (1949-2014).

In 2003, she joined the Garvan Institute of Medical Research where she led a Cancer Genetics group focused on defining prostate cancer genetic risk factors in Australian men. This work awarded her the Cancer Institute of New South Wales Premier’s Award for Cancer Research Fellow (2007), an Australian Young Tall Poppy Award for Science (2008) and the Australian Academy of Science Inaugural Ruth Stephens Gani Medal for Human Genetics (2008).

Driven by advances in technology, in 2008 she moved to the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia to establish one of the countries first next generation sequencing research laboratories. She used this technology to drive two large efforts, namely the Southern African Genome Project (Nature 2010) and the Tasmanian Devil Genome Project (PNAS 2011). These efforts resulted in representing Australia as a Fulbright Professional Scholar (Penn State University) and a Professorship at the J. Craig Venter Institute in San Diego.

In 2014, Prof Hayes returned full-time to Australia and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research as the University of Sydney’s Petre Chair of Prostate Cancer Research, where she is continuing her research efforts in human comparative and prostate cancer genomics. She has maintained her interest in technology development.

Humanity's birthplace: why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home

Oct 29, 2019 19:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Where was the evolutionary birthplace of modern humans? The East African Great Rift Valley has long been the favoured contender until today. Our new research has used DNA to trace humanitys earliest footsteps to a...

Economy

Busan Designated as Special Financial Opportunity Zone, Heralding a New Financial Ecosystem

Busans Munhyeon Financial District and the second phase of the North Port redevelopment area have been designated as a Financial Opportunity Advancement Zone. Companies relocating to this special zone will receive...

People are spending hours clicking on a banana to (maybe) make some money

In the ever-evolving online gaming landscape, one seemingly simple online game has captivated players. The free-to-play clicker Banana has amassed more than 850,000 concurrent players on the gaming platform Steam. The...

Dutton goes nuclear, proposing seven government-owned generators with the first starting in 2030s

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced seven sites for reactors, unveiling his long-awaited and highly-controversial policy for nuclear power with the claim it could start operating from the 2030s. The locations...

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting. Desperate...

G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 deal to support Ukraine

In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much and what support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelenskys government. There are two main reasons for...

Politics

Democratic Congressman Calls for Joe Biden to End Campaign After Debate Performance Stirs Party Concerns

Representative Lloyd Doggett has made history by being the first member of Congress to endorse the idea that President Joe Biden should step down from his re-election bid. This development has caused a stir inside the...

Amal Clooney Pressures George Clooney to Cut Ties with Joe Biden Over Israel Policy, Insider Claims

It is possible that George Clooney and his wife, Amal, are in a difficult situation because the Democrat has indicated his support for President Joe Bidens bid for reelection. This is because the beauty, who was born...

Joe Biden's 2024 Campaign Exit Seen as Imminent; Kamala Harris Likely to Step In, Source Claims

A few within President Joe Bidens team anticipate his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential run shortly due to his abysmal performance in the debate, a new report claimed. TMZ reported that an unidentified high-ranking...

Michelle Obama Leads Donald Trump by Double Digits in Hypothetical 2024 Race; Joe Biden's Future in Question

A recent poll has determined that Michelle Obama would emerge victorious in a hypothetical 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, although all other probable candidates to replace Joe Biden would be...

Joe Biden Admits Struggles in Candidacy as Debate Performance Falters; Kamala Harris Emerges as Leading Successor

US President Joe Biden is reportedly aware that he may lose his candidacy after his worrying performance in the debates caused his allies to be concerned and question his chances of defeating Donald Trump in the November...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Why Shiba Inu Crashed: $2M Liquidations Amid Widespread Crypto Market Losses

Shiba Inu has dropped 21% this month, leading to $2 million in liquidations, highlighting its volatility. Sharp Decline for Shiba Inu in July Another wave of losses has hit the cryptocurrency market. Shiba Inu is...

Mt. Gox Begins Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Repayments, Market Reacts to Large Influx

Nearly ten years after its downfall, Mt. Gox has started repaying customers, affecting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash markets. Mt. Gox Repayments Mark Major Market Event According to CoinDesk, Mt. Gox announced on Friday...

Tesla Model 3 in Quicksilver Now Available, Model Y Joins China's NEV Procurement Catalog

The re-engineered Tesla Model 3 in Quicksilver paint is now available for Giga Shanghai-supplied locations, showcasing a striking new look. Additionally, the Tesla Model Y has made it to Chinas local government NEV...

41.5 Million Dogecoin Liquidated in 24 Hours, Price Drops Nearly 8%

In a stunning turn of events, 41.5 million Dogecoin were liquidated within 24 hours, causing the meme cryptocurrencys price to plummet by 7.89% to $0.1121. This significant liquidation reflects the broader volatility...

Samsung Galaxy AI Features Free Until 2025; Paid Access Begins in 2026

Samsung announced that its popular Galaxy AI features, showcased in the S24 lineup, will be free until the end of 2025, after which users must pay for access. The change highlights a shift towards premium AI service...

Digital Currency