Do you have lived-experience of ovarian cancer, as a patient or a carer for a loved one?
We are looking for consumer members to join our Ovarian Cancer Advisory Panel and help researchers understand the particular needs of people with ovarian cancer.
Dr Mainá Bitar is one of the researchers who consult with this panel. Dr Bitar is an early career researcher in the Functional Genetics Laboratory. She is a Bioinformatician who analyses biological data to understand how gene alterations can contribute to cancer risk and cancer development.
If you join the panel, what would be involved?
- You would be contacted to attend 1-2 meeting each year to learn about a research project (related to ovarian cancer) and give your feedback.
- Over time you will hear from multiple researchers, working on very different projects.
- These researchers will keep the panel informed of project progress, seek further feedback from time to time, and potentially ask for your help (if you wish) to communicate any research findings to the community.
- For each activity we will offer you compensation for your time, following the QIMR Berghofer remuneration guidelines.
Are you interested in this opportunity?
Send an email expressing your interest to Dr Nancy Cloake, Consumer and Community Involvement Lead